The huge, marble-topped bar is a hub of activity, and a fireplace surrounded by love seats and comfy chairs has cozy appeal.

On a blustery night, a fireplace in the bar, surrounded by loveseats and big, comfy chairs, had cozy appeal.

Off to one side was a fireplace, surrounded by a dozen underwater photographs.

In Ollantaytambo we are welcomed into a traditional home where the front room is dominated by a fireplace surrounded by bizarre charms.

The second-floor lounge continues this mix, with a fireplace surrounded by carved stone.

A long low table covered with magazines and newspapers crouched before the empty fireplace surrounded by massive carved chairs.

Around the fireplace, surrounded by heat and light, people spent the evenings, spinning linen or wool, while listening to songs and telling stories.

The living room had a huge fireplace surrounded by a carved mantel and oak bookshelves extending to the corners.

A rough fireplace surrounded by stones had been built about two metres in front of it, and grey ash fitted the centre of the ring.

He was lucky enough to end up with a bay window, tiled fireplace surrounded by bookshelves, and the original hardwood floors.