SHOWCASE A Cardiff Bay penthouse that will wow

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THE CULTAN AT THE BANK This million pound penthouse in Cardiff Bay is being described as the ‘jewel in Cardiff Bay’s crown’ By Evelyn Green

Hot tub on the roof! HOT TUB ON THE ROOF! That’s all I need to know; take my money. Funnily enough, though, I don’t have a cool 1.2 million swishing around in my bank right now – or ever – so I guess a girl will just have to dream.

When I first laid eyes on the penthouse of one of Cardiff Bay’s most impressive buildings, I knew I’d be moping for days after. “But I want a balcony hot tub with a skyline view over the Bay with uninterrupted vistas across the city from every aspect,” my brain sulked at me, violins wailing in the background of my psyche. “And I don’t know how I’ll cope without my own private lift.”

HOUSE NUMBERS Where On the corner of James Street and Bute Street Developers Quin & Co Square footage 2,723 indoor, and 893 outdoor Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 Views Skyline vistas across Cardiff Bay and beyond For more: CPS Homes, 66 Albany Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3RR; 029 2045 4555; www.cpshomes.co.uk

It’s the epitome of penthouse living and is being dubbed the magnificent jewel in Cardiff Bay’s crown. Even the entrance to the building is something to be marvelled at; it leads down a grand arched corridor, complete with classical-style cornicing and marble tiles, and you can either take your own private lift or climb the traditional staircase, illuminated by a chandelier.

The luxury of both past and present oozes inside what is one of Cardiff Bay’s most iconic historical buildings, The Bank. Inside, you’ll find a stunning selection of two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments along with the spectacular three-bedroom, three-bathroom rooftop beauty, the ‘Cultan’, that’s currently making my heart weep.

The fact that you can own a part of Cardiff Bay’s heritage is pretty awesome. The homes have been crafted to enhance the elegant original features of the Victorian

Grade-II bathstone building while incorporating modern, stylish design and functionality.

A bit of history for you… constructed in 1874 for major coal exporters, the Cory Brothers, this High Victorian Venetian-style building was at the heart of the booming coal and mining trade following the Industrial Revolution. Designed by architect F. Cutlan, the four-storey, 19th century building became occupied by Midland Bank until as recently as 2014.

The Bank has a prime setting, situated in the centre of such a cosmopolitan, bustling area, in the heart of all the action. “I want to be able to walk 160 metres home from the Wales Millennium Centre after seeing a world-class musical,” huffs my mind (looking ahead to post-pandemic daydreams, of course). But I guess its taxis, trains and boring old two-up-two-down living for me for the foreseeable. I can’t even describe how jealous I am. n