Yes, believe it or not (but I know you will), underneath all this lot are the STAIRS! 

Don't worry, they're not the stairs I have to use every day to get up and down to bed and the bathroom, and there was a good reason why they became this blocked (clearing for a party), but I was still rather amazed at the sight and thought it worth recording for posterity, hoping that it would never get this bad again.

By the way, I'm still having trouble posting photos (see yesterday's comment), so who knows how long we'll be stuck on this step.  I'm desperate to progress with this house tour and it's not for want of trying, I assure you!