The business affairs of Mr Tachmintzis appear to be shrouded in mystery. But it is unclear who was living at the house when it was abandoned. 'At first the gates were just shut and then a padlock and chain appeared on them. Is it time Harry & Meghan accept Clarkson's apology and move on? A Japanese-themed 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. But when he got back home hed drive around in an old banger.". A tycoon who owned an abandoned mansion left 'frozen in time' lived the life of a millionaire with wads of cash just lying around, a family member said. Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. They obviously had loads of money because it is a big house. According to local James Good, 82, this man is one of Thanos' sons who is now in charge of the house. Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, was described as a man of mystery who 'wasn't very chatty'. News ), Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. Hed always tell you Im a bit short of cash at the moment'. His family were unsure of what he did as a job and say they never saw him going to work - despite his so-called life of luxury. The house was abandoned back in 2016 in a hurry, but with no clues left as to what had happened. There were about 20 or so of us there, some of whom had travelled long distances, and all he could muster for us were a few crusty sandwiches that seemed to be several days old and a couple of bottles of cheap white wine., Mr Meiklejohn said that throughout her marriage to the Greek, Sharon would never hear a bad word about him., He said: Her head was completely turned by him.. Companies House records described the nature of the company's business as 'non-specialised wholesale trade'. The father-of-five had bought the house back in 1999. Andrew Young For Mailonline . The Daily Star sent a reporter down to the isolated village to see if any of Tachmintzis' former neighbours could shed any more light on the situation. The girls were dark haired and very pretty. 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. Now, pictures of the house have been uncovered on Google Earth, giving a new view of the creepy mansion. Abandoned mansion as it appeared in the press. The MailOnline reported that Tachmintzis' British wife Sharon died in 2004 at the age of 52 from cancer after 32 years of marriage. I cant understand why he doesnt pay someone to guard it. His whole course was a great mystery that unfolded in the labyrinthine paths of real estate and offshore companies that he created and through them he managed to grow.Now these companies, one after the other, are being erased from the UK registers, as are the bank accounts, which have not been moved for years.This strange case came to light through a report by the Daily Mail, whose journalist entered the mansion and photographed her current situation, which indicates that everything that happened was sudden and unexpected.The house is located in the south-east of England, in the Kings Landley area of Hertfordshire.Thanos Tachmintzis and his wife, Sharon, lived there and passed away from cancer in 2004. I used to bump into her while she was walking the dogs but the man was different. From the road, it is almost impossible to see the property, which is hidden by a row of dense trees. 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. An "urban explorer" found the mysterious house left to rot with a Bentley in the drive and clothes still hanging up. Free company information from Companies House including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity . Mr Meiklejohn added:One night they asked if we could babysit for their young children. It is a real mystery," another neighbour told MailOnline. It was soon discovered that the owner of the house had been one Athanasios Tachmintzis, a 70-year-old Greek millionaire property tycoon. Together, she and Mr Tachmintzidis had five children: Alexis, 43, Nicholas, 41, Paul, 36, Kristiana, 34 and Alicia, 28. 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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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. I wouldnt mind doing it. He said unopened post had filled the entrance hallway, dating back to 2016. I've seen a lot of these places and most are in a far worse state than this one. Companies House records described him as a British property consultant when he was director of a property management company between 1991 and 1995. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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Documents on the Land Registry reveal that the property is owned by Ainhurst Enterprises Ltd, with a care of address at Laceys Solicitors in Bournemouth, Dorset. The villager said: 'I can remember seeing guards on the gates of the house around 15-years-ago so he was certainly concerned about security. 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. Long time resident Steven Lansbury has lived in Bucks Hill since 2006 and recalled meeting one of Thanos' daughters many a time. 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. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, A Bentley was left to rust on the driveway of the abandoned mansion in Hertfordshire, The ceiling in the kitchen had fallen in, although a dishwasher stacked with plates was still waiting to be unloaded, Rails of designer clothes stand in one of the rooms, and tycoon Athanasios Tachmintzis left without taking returned dry cleaning out of its bag, A telescope stands ready for use, but the house has been left for so long that a vine has started to grow through a window, In the bathroom, half-finished bottles of shampoo stand beside a Jacuzzi-style tub, Property millionaire Athanasios Tachmintzis son Nicholas, pictured, also lived in the property, The home, which is in Hertfordshire, is believed to have been deserted in 2016, An urban explorer who took the eerie photographs says it's one of the best-preserved finds he's made, But there are few clues as to what happened to its previous owners, or why they left so suddenly, Land Registry documents suggest the property is registered to a Dorset-based company, Soap was left above a sink in one of the bathrooms, Inside the home, a piano waits to be played, with sheet music open for a musician, The beautiful property must once have been the owner's pride and joy, China and crockery have been laid on a table in the abandoned property, Crumbling mansions have been left abandonedon Londons Billionaires Row, Bishop's Avenue, Tycoon who abandoned frozen in time mansion lived life of mystery & had wads of cash lying around, claims bro-in-law, If Prince Harry's incredibly stupid Taliban boast puts lives in danger he will blame anyone but himself again, Chilling moment incel mass shooter roamed streets with shotgun during 8 minute rampage that killed five in Plymouth, Plymouth killer Jake Davison called himself the 'Terminator' & fantasised about Ted Bundy before unleashing massacre, Drunk British Airways crew member ran naked around holiday buffet in front of shocked tourists, Tragedy as mum, 26, is found dead hours after calling her ex when she had a nightmare, Parents 'killed' daughter, 16, by 'allowing weight to balloon to 23st before she died covered in maggots in filthy room', UK weather: Snow and ice warnings cover length of country as freezing conditions spark travel delays, Rapist cop David Carrick could KEEP 22k Met Police pension after being found guilty of torturing and abusing 12 women, Pictures of his huge home near Kings Langley, Herts, emerged on Monday, Neighbours have wondered what caused Mr Tachmintzis to flee the house, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). There was dry cleaning still in the plastic wrapping - it appears they didn't even pack a bag. If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, and/or violates any the above mentioned factors, you are requested to immediately notify us using via the following email address operanews-external(at)opera.com and/or report the article using the available reporting functionality built into our Platform. ", However, when contacted by the Daily Star, Mr Timberlake said he was unable to make any comment citing "the Solicitors Code of Conduct.". It was incorporated in January 2014, but dissolved in April last year. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. tycoon. I was concerned about the dogs because you would sometimes hear them howling.. 'I think the dobermans they had were imported because their ears were clipped and pointing up which is not allowed in this country.'. THE Greek owner of an abandoned mansion left frozen in time is a man of mystery who used to leave bundles of cash lying around, according to his family. It was the first time I met them but Thanos wasnt very chatty. The paper reports Athanasios' British wife Sharon died in 2004 at the age of 52 from cancer after 32 years of marriage. They used to have up to three Dobermans. All of a sudden they all disappeared. At first the gates were just shut and then a padlock and chain appeared on them. 'I believe his wife had cancer and died several years ago. Pictures emerged on Monday taken by an urban explorer who gained entry to the house showing toothpaste, plates clean in the dishwasher, and even a half-finished game of chess. For other inquiries Contact Us. ", He added: "It must have been a fast move as even their toothbrushes were still there.". A MYSTERIOUS abandoned mansion left frozen in time with a Bentley on the drive belonged to a Greek tycoon who vanished with his family, it emerged today. ", They went on: "Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. But so many things about the fate of the property still don't make sense. Pictures of his huge home near Kings Langley, Herts, emerged on Monday showing the faded glory of the abandoned mansion left to rot after he seemingly left in a hurry. Earlier this week, a mysterious abandoned house was discovered near London, It was believed to have been left by its occupants in 2016. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. Two of the charge were registered in 2018, and the third was last year. Nobody knows what caused them to leave the house, seemingly never to return.'. In his huge bathroom, there is a Jacuzzi-style tub with half-used shampoo and conditioner bottles. The mansion in Hertfordshire is shrouded in mystery. Speaking earlier this week, the urban explorer said he had never found such a well-preserved abandon house. It was believed the house in Hertfordshire had lain empty since 2016 after post was found dating back four years. It is reported that Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, a Greek millionaire and father-of-five, bought the luxury house back in 1999. The owners of a creepy abandoned mansion have returned - six years after they fled mysteriously in the dead of night, neighbours claim. Consider a Subscription or register to receive our Newsletters. Neighbours have wondered what caused Mr Tachmintzis to flee the house, leaving furniture, ornaments, designers clothes and even a game of chess on the table. 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. 409 South Sycamore Street. Thanos' son Athanasios had his business Mirai Industek Ltd was based at the property, according to Companies House. Nicholas also used the house near King's Langley as the registered address of a dormant company called Mirai Industek Ltd in December 2018. 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. I've seen a lot of these places and most are in a far worse state than this one. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. "At first the gates were just shut and then a padlock and chain appeared on them. 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. Officers attended and arrested four people. The daughters who lived in the mansion were described as pretty and it is believed that they used the local health club. During their marriage, they had five children including sons Alexis, 45, Nicholas, 43, and Paul, 38, as well as daughters Kiristiana, 36, and 30-year-old Alicia. I always used to see a lot of people there. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. That night, one of their sons had colic and Mandy asked me if Id mind going into the boys bedroom and comforting him because he was in a lot of pain. Police were first called to reports of suspicious activity at the property at 9.40pm. Mr Tachmintzis, 70, a father of five, lived in the imposing mansion near Kings Langley Hertfordshire before he disappeared suddenly more than three years ago. I was concerned about the dogs because you would sometimes hear them howling. Sign up to the Daily Star's newsletter. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). PHOTO:Vasiliades multi-million dollar mansion sold. There was dry cleaning still in the plastic wrapping - it appears they didn't even pack a bag. 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. He also had three Dobermans on the grounds to protect his property. In one of the rooms, a snooker table has the cue and balls still on the table as though it were left mid-match. There was dry cleaning still in the plastic wrapping - it appears they didn't even pack a bag. A house whose leaks have soaked its owners of thousands of dollars. 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. Little is known about how Tachmintzis managed to get rich. They obviously had loads of money because it is a big house. Last week, photos taken by an urban explorer emerged. 'Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. The mansion is owned by property magnate Athanasios Tachmintzi It is thought the plush pad is owned by 70-year-old property magnate Athanasios Tachmintzis. Mr Tachmintzis lived for around 18 years in the house near King's Langley, Hertfordshire, before he disappeared suddenly more than three years ago. Now villagers have spoken out about who lived in the creepy mansion, and why they left in a hurry. 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. 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. Photos of a mansion belonging to Greek tycoon Athanasios Tachmintzis have gone viral. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. The case is being looked after by managing partner Mark Timberlake whose profile on the company's website states that he "qualified as a solicitor in 1989 and since then has specialised in property and landlord and tenant disputes, possession and debt recovery in relation to both commercial and residential property. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 'It was literally like the people who lived there got up in the middle of the night and ran without taking anything. The firm never filed accounts and was struck off the companies register last August. 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. Hes always liked the big houses, the flash cars and the smartest clothes hes all show. It was soon discovered that the owner of the house had been one Athanasios Tachmintzis, a 70-year-old Greek millionaire property. He never was. 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. He peered inside when there was no reply and saw water 'pouring into the hallway from a leak.' 15 A watch stuck in time was seen on a bedside table, while designer clothes bearing the labels Yves St Laurent, Gucci and Louis Vuitton were stacked up on rails in a bedroom. Timothy House, a residential facility for adolescent boys ages 12-17, is a ministry of Teen Challenge of Southern California and a faith-based program licensed by the state of California. Athanasios, known locally as Thanos, was said to have been obsessed with security, and once had guards on the gates of the imposing mansion, and also kept several Dobermans as guard dogs. 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. Microsoft to lay off 11,000 employees this week, Eating vegetables in the corresponding season? 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. Exploring a Millionaires Untouched Abandoned Castle . The property millionaire lived in the huge house before disappearing with his family more than three years ago. It is certainly very odd. The property millionaire lived in the huge house before disappearing with his family more than three years ago. However, when approached by the Daily Star, they said they were unable to reveal what work had been done at the property or who had hired them to do it. Although the large manor house is currently unlived in, it is being looked after from afar. Games of snooker and chess had been left unfinished, while the kitchen ceiling had caved in. It is understood that his wife, Sharon, died aged 52 in May 2004 following a 32-year marriage. By Why do up a house to leave it unoccupied? Email [email protected]. Companies House records described him as a British property consultant when he was director of a property management company between 1991 and 1995. His brother-in-law Gordon Meiklejohn once claimed that Mr Tachmintzis liked large houses, flashy cars and smart clothes making his abandonment even more curious. His brother-in-law Gordon Meiklejohn said Mr Tachmintzis led such a mysterious life that he wasn't sure what he did for work despite seeing wads of cash at his lavish home. His family were unsure of what he did as a job and say they never saw him going to work - despite his. The home was abandoned about three or four years ago, it is believed, An old Bentley is parked in overgrown grass outside the house, The mansion, in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, has been left to rot, A potted plant is still alive in its pot on a windowsill next to a telescope, A piano takes pride of place in one of the rooms, Snooker balls were scattered on a table gathering dust in a utility room, Half-empty bottles of shampoo and conditioner were next to a Jacuzzi-style bathtub. 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Speaking to the Sun he said: "Ive known him for more than 40 years and he has always been the same. Last week we reported how the Greek tycoon. Something went wrong, please try again later. The father-of-five had bought the house back in 1999 for his large family, and lived there for almost two decades as a recluse with his two daughters and at least one of his sons. Mr Tachmintzis wife Sharon, who was born in North Wales, died aged 52 in 2004. It is a real mystery. Apotted plant was alive on a windowsill next to a telescope lined up ready for its owner to look at the night sky. There were tens of thousands of banknotes piled up. Automatically generated examples: Villagers told how Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, lived for around 18 years in the imposing house near King's Langley, Hertfordshire, before he disappeared more than three years ago. A 22-year-old man from the Kings Langley area was arrested on suspicion of burglary, going equipped to burgle, taking a vehicle without the owner's consent and possession of class B drugs. The company which had him as a director since January 2014 was struck off in April last year. Mr Tachmintzis, known as Thanos, was reportedly so concerned about security at the expensive home that he once had guards on the gate and kept Dobermans for protection. Outside, four or five cars - including a rusted Bentley - lie in overgrown grass. The dogs could often be heard howling at night, according to reports. Another woman, who keeps a horse nearby, said: 'I knew the chap as Thanos. It is most strange. 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The owner mostly lives in London and the son has been in charge of most of the alterations., Meanwhile, the landlord at the local pub said that although he'd not seen the "people that lived there for a long time", the house is always full of "people coming back and forth.". Photos of a mansion belonging to Greek tycoon Athanasios Tachmintzis have gone viral. Opera News furthermore does not condone the use of our platform for the purposes encouraging/endorsing hate speech, violation of human rights and/or utterances of a defamatory nature. 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. The couple had three sons Alexis, 43, Nicholas, 41, and Paul, 36, as well as daughters Kiristiana, 34, and 28-year-old Alicia. 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. EXCLUSIVE: In 2016 the wealthy Tachmintzis family mysteriously fled their multi-million-pound mansion during the night leaving behind many incredibly expensive possessions, including a Bentley, Don't miss a thing! I think they used to go to a local health club and gym.. Empty fish tanks were left lined up in a hallway - while a dishwasher stacked with plates had not been unloaded. Tycoon Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, enjoyed a millionaires lifestyle from his "property" investments which meant they never saw him going out to work, his family claimed. But it was what the explorer found inside which was truly breathtaking. THE Greek owner of an abandoned mansion left frozen in time is a man of mystery who used to leave bundles of cash lying around, according to his family. Well, this property looked impressive from the outside, but inside it was very ordinary cheap furniture and fixtures and fittings that were very basic. Nicholas is registered as being available for work as an actor on his website. Pictures emerged on Monday showing the faded glory of the abandoned mansion left to rot after the owners seemingly left in a hurry, maybe even in the middle of the night. The pair were married for 32 years and had three sons Alexis, 43, Nicholas, 41, and 36-year-old Paul. A watch stuck in time was seen on a bedside table, while designer clothes bearing the labels Yves St Laurent, Gucci and Louis Vuitton were stacked up on rails in a bedroom. Mr Tachmintzis, 70, a father of five, lived in the imposing mansion near King's Langley Hertfordshire before They said: "We can't really divulge any information. 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