Alright we find ourselves in some sort of seating area with a fireplace. If you are looking at the fireplace, go ahead and turn around 180 degrees. You will see an opening to another room. Lets go ahead and enter that room. It looks like a library or office area with a desk on the right and lots of books on the left. Stand on the carpet. You have reached your destination. You'll have the desk to your right and all the books to your left. Directly in front of you, you'll find a ladder.