“The sharks are 26, and I’ve got some fish in the reef tank that I’ve had for 26 years ... ago and now features reptiles, insects and large mammals. They proudly display Grey Beauty ...

When the showroom opened in 2015, the fact that it housed a 30,000-gallon saltwater aquarium complete with sharks made the news, alongside the monkeys, a plant wall, and a large model train set-up.