The urban explorer said he had never seen such a well-preserved abandoned house. 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. He said: 'It was an amazing house to visit. I used to bump into her while she was walking the dogs but the man was different. 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. The MailOnline reported that Tachmintzis' British wife Sharon died in 2004 at the age of 52 from cancer after 32 years of marriage. 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. He was also registered as living in 2016 in a Georgian house in Cliveden Place, Belgravia. 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. Mr Tachmintzis, 70, a father of five, lived in the imposing mansion near King's Langley Hertfordshire before Three of the charges registered in 2017 are to repay sums allegedly owed to power company Dong Energy Sales (UK). Photos of a mansion belonging to Greek tycoon Athanasios Tachmintzis have gone viral. SANTA ANA - This is the story of a house. He was also declared missing for a period in June 2003 after he was last seen leaving a relatives house in north west London. Three of the charges registered in 2017 are to repay sums allegedly owed to power company Dong Energy Sales (UK). By There were always lots of comings and goings with different people going in and out. Details for the house on property website Zoopla list it as having eight bedrooms and six bathrooms, as well as a whopping four reception rooms. Nicholas also used the house near King's Langley as the registered address of a dormant company called Mirai Industek Ltd in December 2018. According to MailOnline, villagers said the dad-of-five lived there for around 18 years before suddenly vanishing. Together, she and Mr Tachmintzidis had five children: Alexis, 43, Nicholas, 41, Paul, 36, Kristiana, 34 and Alicia, 28. Neighbours claim a member of the Tachmintzis has returned to the abandoned family mansion, Pictures taken from inside the mansion showed it in a state of disrepair, Since 2016, nobody has seen Athanasios Tachmintzis, In 2020, a local construction company worked on the house, James Good testified that the family had returned. A house whose leaks have soaked its owners of thousands of dollars. Long time resident Steven Lansbury has lived in Bucks Hill since 2006 and recalled meeting one of Thanos' daughters many a time. 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. 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. "I just thought at first that they had gone away somewhere and would then come back but nobody did. Our mission is simple - to end the cycle of homelessness to all who enter our care. Whether they were workers or family I don't know.'. 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! 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. "Hes always liked the big houses, the flash cars and the smartest clothes hes all show. Property millionaire Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, lived in the huge house near King's Langley, Hertfordshire, before disappearing more than three years ago. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Its not haunted is it? Mr Meiklejohn told The Sun Online he liked big houses, flash cars and the smartest clothes but claims it was all for show. He claims he once saw tens of thousands of 10 notes piled up in the house but said Mr Tachmintzis would often complain about being short of cash. He said: "It was an amazing house to visit. 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. But it was what the explorer found inside which was truly breathtaking. 192.com has records on millions of UK people and addresses. 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. Two of the charge were registered in 2018, and the third was last year. 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. Mail Online, 20 May 2020. The couple had three sons Alexis, 43, Nicholas, 41, and Paul, 36, as well as daughters Kiristiana, 34, and 28-year-old Alicia. 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 There are also three charges relating to debts allegedly owed to Three Rivers District Council. Pictures on Google Earth show a creepy abandoned mansion (Image: Google Maps). It is reported that Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, a Greek millionaire and father-of-five, bought the luxury house back in 1999. 'I just thought at first that they had gone away somewhere and would then come back but nobody did. Mr Meiklejohn said Mr Tachmintzis would rent luxury cars to show off to his family but then actually drive an 'old banger'. During their marriage, they had five children including sons Alexis, 43, Nicholas, 41, and Paul, 36, as well as daughters Kiristiana, 34, and 28-year-old Alicia. 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. Suddenly, three years ago, without any apparent reason, the mansion was left abandoned with plates still in the dishwasher, half-used shampoo beside the jacuzzi, a Bentley in the driveway as well as four or five cars left outside and a large numbers of possessions inside. 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They were mainly 10 notes and they were piled high, almost to the ceiling. When his own wife Mandy died, the property tycoon did not bother to attend her funeral, Mr Meiklejohn said. He added: He made some excuse about being busy but I knew he just wasnt interested and Ive had no reason to see him since. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 'It is such a shame that the house has been left to go to rack and ruin. 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. It is most strange. His brother-in-law Gordon Meiklejohn claimed Mr Tachmintzis liked large houses, flashy cars and smart clothes. 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. 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A huge bathroom contained a jacuzzi bath with half used shampoo and conditioner bottles lined up nearby. They said: 'I believe his wife had cancer and died several years ago. With them were all three of the five children the couple had. 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. Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. But when he fled the. 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). I think they used to go to a local health club and gym.. So I went into the bedroom and there on the mantelpiece was more money than Id ever seen in my life. Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Land Registry records reveal the house has been owned since 1999 by a company called Ainhurst Enterprises Ltd, based overseas, with a care of address at a firm of solicitors in Bournemouth, Dorset. It is most strange. The Land Registry records also show a number of charges for allegedly unpaid bills have been made against the abandoned house. Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. For other inquiries Contact Us. Sign up to the Daily Star's newsletter. It is a real mystery. 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. PHOTO:Vasiliades multi-million dollar mansion sold. Hertfordshire Constabulary have said it was called to two separate incidents on Thursday May 21. He peered inside when there was no reply and saw water 'pouring into the hallway from a leak.' It was soon discovered that the owner of the house had been one Athanasios Tachmintzis, a 70-year-old Greek millionaire property tycoon. The kitchen - once full of posh utensils and time-saving mod cons - now has part of the roof collapsing in after year of neglect. A villager living near the abandoned house told how he knocked on the door around a year ago when the gate was not padlocked to discuss getting improved broadband for the village, even though he suspected it was empty. 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