'It is such a shame that the house has been left to go to rack and ruin. Published: 10:29 GMT, 20 May 2020 | Updated: 13:12 GMT, 20 May 2020, Athanasios Tachmintzis' son Nicholas (pictured) lived at the property in King Langley, Herts, with the wealthy family. May 18, 2020 Express Informer. Three of the charges registered in 2017 are to repay sums allegedly owed to power company Dong Energy Sales (UK). Villagers told how father-of-five Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, lived for around 18 years in the imposing house near King’s Langley, Hertfordshire, before he disappeared suddenly more than three years ago. A chess table looked like it had a half-finished game and snooker balls were scattered on a table gathering dust in a utility room. His wife Sharon, who was born in north Wales, died aged 52 in May 2004 following a 32-year marriage. The Metropolitan Police appealed at the time for any information on his whereabouts, saying that he had previously gone missing and may have gone to the King's Langley area which he was 'fond' of and where he had other relatives. His only other UK directorship was in a company called Imperial Estates London Ltd which was set up with him as sole shareholder in June 2017 and gave his nationality as Greek. History. Our. "It must have been a fast move as even their toothbrushes were still there. Police have made six arrests after two calls to a mysterious abandoned mansion, days after photos of its untouched interior were published online. He also had a housekeeper, but she left suddenly. Neighbours said they were worried about what would happen to the mansion in Bucks Hill, between Sarratt and Kings Langley, which was left apparently frozen in time after its owners moved out. His sons are also listed on the Companies House registrar under various projects. Right: A dirty bathroom in the house, An imposing mantelpiece has a fancy clock and toys strewn across it, with candles and vases making up the decoration above the fire, A watch stuck in time lies untouched on a bedside table while designer clothes are still stacked up on rails in a bedroom, A Japanese-theme piano takes pride of place in one of the rooms with the music left out ready to play, while stacks of china sit on a living room table next to oddly white and dust-free sofas, The urban explorer who took the images said he had never seen such a well-preserved house. 'One day around six-years-ago, this guy in his 40s came out and said that his dogs had gone missing and he asked if we had seen them, but we hadn't. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Kings Langley, a village in Hertfordshire, lays claim to an extraordinary history. Thanos' only other registered address was in a luxury Georgian house in Cliveden Place in … A mansion which was left abandoned with plates still in the dishwasher and a Bentley on the driveway was home to a Greek property millionaire, MailOnline can reveal. He said unopened post had filled the entrance hallway, dating back to 2016. For a full list of companies offering services related to … He said: "It was an amazing house to visit. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Contact Us. Langleybury House, Langleybury, Abbots Langley - Three Rivers. Mr Tachmintzis was also registered as living in 2016 in a Georgian house in Cliveden Place, Belgravia (pictured). There are empty fish tanks lined up in a grand hallway, half-finished bottles of shampoo and conditioner are next to a Jacuzzi-style bathtub and a tube of toothpaste stands next to a grotty sink. The previous owners appeared to be keen scientists, with books across the house on chemistry (left) and biology. It was unclear who was residing at the home when it was abandoned while completely furnished and decorated, and filled with everything from pianos and a snooker table to designer clothing and a telescope. Another woman said she knew the father as Thanos. The records show a number of charges for allegedly unpaid bills have been made against the abandoned mansion, it is reported. Haunting images show abandoned Hertfordshire mansion frozen... Eerie images show Australia's usually bustling nightspots... My night in Britain's most haunted house: Nothing could... Do YOU know Mr Tachmintzis? Nicholas also used the house near King's Langley as the registered address of a dormant company called Mirai Industek Ltd in December 2018. The images were taken by an urban explorer who gained access to the gated property and ventured inside the mansion, where some of the ceilings have partially collapsed. The mysterious house in Hertfordshire was uncovered by an urban explorer back in May.. Outside of the grand but decaying country pile was a Bentley car, rusting in the driveway, while the garden was overgrown.. A potted plant was alive on a windowsill next to a telescope lined up ready for its owner to look at the night sky. And another said he once knocked on the door, even though he suspected the home was empty, and peered through a window to see water "pouring into the hallway from a leak". One villager, who asked not to be named, said: 'I ride my horse down the road every day and all of a sudden I realised around three years ago that the people there had just disappeared. The mansion, which has eight bedrooms, six bathrooms and four reception rooms, is well past its glory days, with five abandoned cars littering the overgrown grounds, including a rusty Bentley. Haunting images show an abandoned mansion that appears to have been deserted in a hurry as chess and snooker games have been left half finished. 'I believe his wife had cancer and died several years ago. Outside of the grand but decaying country pile was a Bentley car, rusting in the driveway, while the garden was overgrown. Companies House records described the nature of the company's business as 'non-specialised wholesale trade'. Crumbling mansions have been left abandoned on London’s Billionaires’ Row, Bishop's Avenue Land Registry records reveal the house has been owned since 1999 by a company called Ainhurst Enterprises Ltd, with a care of address at a firm of solicitors in Bournemouth, Dorset. A crumbling mansion that was abandoned while still filled with luxury possessions and a classic Bentley rusting outside was home to a Greek property millionaire, it is reported. I always used to see a lot of people there. Haunting photos emerged this week showing the interior, which appeared to be frozen in time, and five cars, including the old Bentley, parked in the overgrown grounds. Mystery of abandoned mansion in England belonged to Greek tycoon. Pictured: Teddies lining the staircase. Its peaceful address is only minutes from the shops at Solander Road, Kings Langley Shopping Centre and parklands.
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- Expansive terrace with pavilion extends onto sweeping … 'At first the gates were just shut and then a padlock and chain appeared on them. Kings Langley Palace was a 13th-century Royal Palace which was located to the west of the Hertfordshire village of Kings Langley in England.During the Middle Ages, the palace served as a residence of the Plantagenet kings of England. In this video we explore a Mysterious abandoned Mansion. He said: "It was an amazing house to visit. Police were first called to reports of suspicious activity at … The couple had three sons Alexis, 43, Nicholas, 41, and Paul, 36, as well as daughters Kiristiana, 34, and 28-year-old Alicia. The resident said: "I just thought at first that they had gone away somewhere and would then come back – but nobody did. The imposing house in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, is just a stone’s throw away from Watford and has been strangely well preserved. 56 (Langley House) 22.10.52 with adjoining outbuildings (formerly listed as Langley House) - II* House with outbuildings. The comments below have not been moderated. Haunting images show abandoned Hertfordshire mansion frozen in time with designer clothes hanging on rails and a Bentley rusting in the driveway 19/05/2020 SHARE You can unsubscribe at any time. Founder members of the West Herts League in the 1891–92 season, Kings Langley also won the St. Mary's Cup in front of 3,500 people at the Watford Recreation Ground that season, retaining it the next year and losing the final on a replay the year after that. Today, nothing remains of the building except for some archaeological remains. The girls were dark haired and very pretty. But it was what the explorer found inside which was truly breathtaking. He said unopened post had filled the entrance hallway, starting in 2016, so it appears the family moved out about four years ago. He states online he completed an acting course at Pinewood studios in 2014 and is interested in roles as an 'extra', even though he has 'no major experience'. The new owners are a limited company owned by an architect, using the same mail forwarding and registered office address in north London as thousands of other companies including two businesses linked to Mr Tachmintzis's sons Nicholas and Paul. 'They used to have up to three Dobermans. I think they used to go to a local health club and gym.'. It is not listed in the UK's registrar of companies, suggesting it is based overseas. Crumbling mansions have been left abandoned on London’s Billionaires’ Row, Bishop's Avenue Mr Tachmintzis, who has owned the property since 1999, lived there for almost two decades with his two daughters and at least one of his sons, but it is unclear who was at the house when it was abandoned and left frozen in time. Police have made six arrests after they were called to the abandoned Kings Langley mansion Credit: Triangle News 12 A huge bathroom contained a Jacuzzi bath with half … Nicholas also used the house near King's Langley as the registered address of a dormant company called Mirai Industek Ltd in December 2018. ", Inside a reception room in the abandoned mansion on the outskirts of London. The pictures taken by the urban explorer showed the ceiling in the kitchen having collapsed, caused apparently by leaking water. Villagers claimed Mr Tachmintzis, listed as a property consultant on the UK's registrar of companies, once had security guards positioned at the gate and had three Dobermans on the grounds. I once had my horse in the field next door and a tree fell down in his garden and came over on to the neighbour's land. "At first the gates were just shut and then a padlock and chain appeared on them. Police said he was last seen leaving a relative's house in north-west London and was "particularly fond of the Kings Langley area as he has relatives there". The mansion (pictured) in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, is just a stone's throw away from Watford and has been strangely well preserved Country house c1725. Villagers told how father-of-five Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, lived for around 18 years in the imposing house near King's Langley, Hertfordshire, before he disappeared suddenly more than three years ago. The eight-bedroom home on the outskirts of London has been left to rot with half-empty tubes of toothpaste next to a grotty sink and plates still inside a dishwasher. Administration. In June 2013, Kings Langley residents were asked to be on the lookout for Alexis Tachmintzis, then 26, after he was reported missing, the Watford Observer reported at the time. It’s a mystery: In the village of Kings Langley, a few kilometres outside of London, an abandoned mansion which belonged to Greek tycoon Athanasios Tachmintzis, is located. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Haunting new images show an abandoned mansion that appears to have been deserted in a hurry as chess and snooker games have been left half finished. "Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. It is most strange. Something went wrong, please try again later. Two of the charge were registered in 2018, and the third was last year. This mansion in Kings Langley in Hertfordshire, England, looks like it was abandoned several years ago but it remains eerily well-preserved. Recently, an urban explorer who doesn’t want to disclose their name visited the mysterious estate and came back with a series of haunting photos, documenting all the mansion’s hidden treasures. It is a real mystery. Someone has placed dolls on a fireplace mantel and stuffed animals are seen scattered around some of the rooms. Offering broad appeal with its generous proportions and welcoming ambiance, this inviting home is ideal for the family who loves to entertain. A profile for a Nicholas Tachmintzis on the website Star Now says he is available for work as an actor or extra in films and TV. In June 2013, Kings Langley residents were asked to be on the lookout for Alexis Tachmintzis, then 26, after he was reported missing, the Watford Observer reported at the time. KINGS LANGLEY HIGH STREET TL 0702 (West side) 13/151 No. They obviously had loads of money because it is a big house. I've seen a lot of these places and most are in a far worse state than this one. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The leasehold of the house was bought for £1,075,000 in July last year when there was only 18 years remaining on the lease. The business affairs of Mr Tachmintzis appear to be shrouded in mystery. For years, neighbours have been wondering why the occupants moved out and left so many belongings behind, giving the impression that they may have been in a hurry. 'Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. A huge bathroom contained a jacuzzi bath with half used shampoo and conditioner bottles lined up nearby. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Neighbours have spent years wondering what caused the occupants to seemingly flee the house in a hurry, leaving a huge number of possessions behind them. 34 Gavin Place, Kings Langley Our instructions from the seller are clear - this sensational family home must be sold! The haunting images also showed a snooker table with balls scattered on the baize as if players had left in the middle of a game, as well as five cars in the overgrown grounds including the rusty Bentley. Another woman, who keeps a horse nearby, said: 'I knew the chap as Thanos. A mansion near Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, was abandoned with plates still in the dishwasher, designer clothes hanging in a bedroom and games of chess and snooker 'unfinished' mirror … It is certainly very odd. Mr Tachmintzis is said to have acquired the property in 1999 and lived there for about 18 years before he disappeared suddenly. There was dry cleaning still in the plastic wrapping - it appears they didn't even pack a bag. "It was literally like the people who lived there got up in the middle of the night and ran without taking anything. Another villager said he heard Mr Tachmintzis, had once made a large amount of money on a property deal involving a house at the exclusive Sandbanks resort in Dorset. Kings Langley Football Club was founded in 1886, with the village doctor, Frederick Fisher, as its first Chairman. It is a real mystery. A mansion which was left abandoned with plates still in the dishwasher and a Bentley on the driveway was home to a Greek property millionaire, MailOnline can reveal. ', 'It must have been a fast move as even their toothbrushes were still there.'. A mansion near Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, was abandoned with plates still in the dishwasher, designer clothes hanging in a bedroom and games of chess and snooker 'unfinished', Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. From its origins prior to Roman settlement and thriving Domesday community, through its Royal Palace in the 14th Century to a wealth of transport connections, farming and industry, the village can recount tales matched by few other places in the U.K. Whether they were workers or family I don't know. There are also empty fish tanks lined up in a grand hallway, a Japanese-themed piano in one of the rooms, with the music left out ready to play, and stacks of china on a living room table next to oddly white and dust-free sofas. His two daughters would walk them, and sometimes the cleaner would take them out, but they were too big for her to handle and she had to stop. The leasehold of the house was bought for £1,075,000 in July last year when there was only 18 years remaining on the lease. They obviously had loads of money because it is a big house. It is most strange. Proposals for the repair of the house have yet to be implemented, and while use of the buildings for filming helps ensure their protection, the implementation of a comprehensive scheme remains desirable. Mr Tachmintzis, who is known as Thanos, was said to be so concerned about security that he once had guards on the gate of his luxury home and kept Dobermans as guard dogs. The mansion, in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, has been left to rot, An old Bentley is parked in overgrown grass outside the house, The home was abandoned about three or four years ago, it is believed, Half-empty bottles of shampoo and conditioner were next to a Jacuzzi-style bathtub, An online profile for a Nicholas Tachmintzis says he is available for work as an actor, Snooker balls were scattered on a table gathering dust in a utility room, A Japanese-themed piano takes pride of place in one of the rooms with a music book opened, Someone has placed dolls on a fireplace mantel, Some of the ceilings have partially collapsed over the years, Subscribe to Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror newspapers, Get the day's biggest stories to your email - sign up for the Mirror newsletter, Scientists studying penguins accidentally get high off fumes from the birds' poo, 'Drive-thru' vaccination centres plan for millions to get jabs through car windows, EXCLUSIVE: The end of the Covid-19 pandemic could be in sight as drive-thru jabs are hailed a 'stunning success' and calls are triggered to lift the lockdown faster, Jonathan Dimbleby: "Harry and Meghan have trashed the reputation of the Royal Family", Broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby has known Prince Charles for almost 30 years and has interviewed him. Based in London, Langleybury Mansion and School offer dedicated services to the production industry. The mysterious house near Kings Langley in Hertfordshire was uncovered by an urban explorer back in May. 'I think the dobermans they had were imported because their ears were clipped and pointing up which is not allowed in this country.'. Pictures on Google Maps show a creepy abandoned mansion left by its millionaire owner in the middle of the night. "There was dry cleaning still in the plastic wrapping. According to Land Registry records, the property has been owned by Ainhurst Enterprises Ltd since 1999. I've seen a lot of these places and most are in a far worse state than this one. There were always lots of comings and goings with different people going in and out. The urban explorer said he had never seen such a well-preserved abandoned house. Sign up to get the Mirror's biggest and best stories delivered straight to your inbox at www.mirror.co.uk/email. The records show a number of charges for allegedly unpaid bills have been made against the abandoned mansion, it is reported. The kitchen - once full of posh utensils and time-saving mod cons - now has part of the roof collapsing in after year of neglect. One villager claimed they saw guards on the gates of the property about 15 years ago. Kings Langley - Our Heritage. Other pictures showed a watch untouched on a bedside table and designer clothes - including Yves St Laurent, Gucci and Louis Vuitton labels - on rails in a bedroom. Click for black and white Archive photos of Kings Langley and the Kings Langley area. Offering exceptional value for money, the residence is jam-packed with a long list of extras and occupies a private position at the end of a cul-de-sac. Email tips@dailymail.com. Formerly in use as part of a school, but vacant since1996. A mansion which was left abandoned with plates still in the dishwasher and a Bentley on the driveway was home to a Greek property millionaire, MailOnline can reveal. You could just see the grass getting longer and longer and growing around the cars. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. The local said they had spoken to members of the family in the past and seen the daughters and and a cleaner walking the Dobermans. Land Registry records reveal the house has been owned since 1999 by a company called Ainhurst Enterprises Ltd, with a care of address at a firm of solicitors in Bournemouth. He said: 'It was an amazing house to visit. The house was sealed off to trespassers after national media published photos of the inside of the deserted house, which had been found by an ‘urban explorer’. Villagers told MailOnline that the father-of-five, known as Thanos, lived in the mansion, near Watford, with his two daughters and at least one of his sons. 'He got it sorted out eventually and gave me his phone number in case I needed to contact him again, but I lost it when I changed phones. There are also three charges relating to debts allegedly owed to Three Rivers District Council. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. I was concerned about the dogs because you would sometimes hear them howling. A potted plant is still alive in its pot on a windowsill next to a telescope lined up ready for its owner to look at the night sky. These haunting photos show an abandoned mansion that has been left to rot on the outskirts of London while still filled with luxury possessions. The company does not feature on Companies House records, suggesting it is based overseas. Pictures on Google Maps show a creepy abandoned mansion left by its millionaire owner in the middle of the night.. The firm never filed accounts and was struck off the companies register last August. 'It was literally like the people who lived there got up in the middle of the night and ran without taking anything. One local said they noticed that the occupants had "just disappeared" about three years ago. The company which had him as a director since January 2014 was struck off in April last year. Companies House records described him as a British property consultant when he was director of a property management company between 1991 and 1995. The 44-year-old man has been released under investigation while enquiries continue. Isn't this just plain old breaking and entering? He was also declared missing for a period in June 2003 after he was last seen leaving a relatives house in north west London. Villagers told how father-of-five Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, lived for around 18 years in the imposing house near King's Langley, Hertfordshire, before he disappeared suddenly more than three-years-ago. He was also registered as living in 2016 in a Georgian house in Cliveden Place, Belgravia. His older brother Alexis appears to have had a troubled past with records showing that he lived in a hostel run by a homeless project in London between 2013 and 2015. There were always lots of comings and goings with different people going in and out.". Tools. This mansion in Kings Langley in Hertfordshire, England, looks like it was abandoned several years ago but it remains eerily well-preserved. Nicholas is registered as being available for work as an actor on his website. You can find historic photos around Kings Langley, Hertfordshire . A Japanese-theme piano takes pride of place in one of the rooms, with the music left out ready to play, while stacks of china sit on a living room table next to oddly white and dust-free sofas. by Gct. A Japanese-themed piano takes pride of place in one of the rooms with a music book opened, and stacks of china sit on a living room table next to oddly white and dust-free sofas. II 6, 8 AND 10, HIGH STREET (See details for further address information) Kings Langley, Dacorum, Hertfordshire, WD4 II 63,65 and 67, High Street Kings Langley, Dacorum, Hertfordshire, WD4 II 73, 75, 77, 79 and 81, Langley Hill Kings Langley, Dacorum, Hertfordshire, WD4 But pictures emerged on Monday from an urban explorer who gained entry to the house and photographed furniture, ornaments, designer clothes still hanging up and even a half finished game of chess on a table. Mr Tachmintzis and his wife had three sons - Alexis, 43, Nicholas, 41, and Paul, 36 - and daughters Kiristiana, 34, and Alicia, 28, it is reported. It fell into disuse sometime during the 16th century and became a ruin. Land Registry records reveal the house (pictured, the kitchen) has been owned since 1999 by a company called Ainhurst Enterprises Ltd, with a care of address at a firm of solicitors in Bournemouth, Dorset, Neighbours have spent years wondering what caused the occupants to seemingly flee the house (pictured, a Jacuzzi-style bath) in a hurry, leaving a huge number of possessions behind them, The mansion, which has eight bedrooms, six bathrooms and four reception rooms (pictured), is well past its glory days now, Old cars that have not been used for years since the previous owners left the house sit abandoned outside the towering building, The mansion (pictured) in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, is just a stone's throw away from Watford and has been strangely well preserved. 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