Upstairs, designer clothes were hanging up in the wardrobes, with no clues as to who owned the mansion. His family were unsure of what he did as a job and say they never saw him going to work - despite his. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. It was soon discovered that the owner of the house had been one Athanasios Tachmintzis, a 70-year-old Greek millionaire property tycoon. Three of the charges registered in 2017 are to repay sums allegedly owed to power company Dong Energy Sales (UK). Villagers near Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, claimed the mansion was previously occupied by real estate Mr Tachmintzis, whose wife Sharon, from North Wales, died aged 52 in May 2004. 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. 192.com has records on millions of UK people and addresses. "Hes always liked the big houses, the flash cars and the smartest clothes hes all show.". Mr Tachmintzis, 70, a father of five, lived in the imposing mansion near King's Langley Hertfordshire before Mr Meiklejohn, a retired patent specialist now living in Carmarthenshire, South West Wales, said he first met Mr Tachmintzis in the late 1970s, shortly after he started dating the Greek businessmans sister-in-law Mandy Rees, as she was then named. The couple had three sons Alexis, 43, Nicholas, 41, and Paul, 36, as well as daughters Kiristiana, 34, and 28-year-old Alicia. They said: 'I believe his wife had cancer and died several years ago. 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.". Intriguing photographs inside the huge mansion near Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, emerged on Monday showing plates still in the dishwasher, designer clothes hanging in a bedroom and games of chess and snooker 'unfinished'. There are also three charges relating to debts allegedly owed to Three Rivers District Council. A house whose leaks have soaked its owners of thousands of dollars. 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. Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. They had two daughters Kiristiana, 34, and Alicia, 28. The business affairs of Mr Tachmintzis appear to be shrouded in mystery. Together, she and Mr Tachmintzidis had five children: Alexis, 43, Nicholas, 41, Paul, 36, Kristiana, 34 and Alicia, 28. By Akplus (self media writer) | 2 years ago. '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. The kitchen - once full of posh utensils and time-saving mod cons - now has part of the roof collapsing in after year of neglect. Email John.James@reachplc.com. But when he fled the. She said: "Ive heard his son is doing it up. ', Hertfordshire Constabulary have been contacted for the latest comment, By 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. 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 went on: "Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. I've seen a lot of these places and most are in a far worse state than this one. Sign up to the Daily Star's newsletter. The property millionaire lived in the huge house before disappearing with his family more than three years ago. Neighbours were left wondering why Thanos and his family seemingly fled the house in a hurry, leaving behind many incredibly expensive possessions, including a Bentley and designer clothes by Gucci and other luxury brands. 409 South Sycamore Street. Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. Jax the Staffy is rescued after being stuck in a cave for two days, Kamala opts out of kneeling with Biden for Warriors photo op. The dogs could often be heard howling at night, according to reports. Property millionaire Athanasios. Phone: (714) 913 . This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 13:30 GMT 26 May 2020. Our mission is simple - to end the cycle of homelessness to all who enter our care. Mr Tachmintzidis, a property millionaire, lived in the mansion with his two daughters and at least one of his sons, and had, at some point stationed guards on the gate and kept Dobermans as guard dogs. Whether they were workers or family I don't know.'. Chantalle Edmunds For Mailonline They said: "We can't really divulge any information. Copyright Greek city times 2023 All Rights Reserved. View our online Press Pack. Companies House records described the nature of the company's business as 'non-specialised wholesale trade'. Mr Tachmintzis lived for around 18 years in the house near King's Langley, Hertfordshire, before he disappeared suddenly more than three years ago. The climate of secrecy around the house's past and future has caused rumours to spread like wildfire in the village. But it was what the explorer found inside which was truly breathtaking. Its all a bit strange, regarding the house nobody knows whats going on.. It is most strange. The MailOnline reports the reclusive property tycoon lived there for almost two decades with his two daughters and at least one of his sons. There were tens of thousands of banknotes piled up. The paper reports Athanasios' British wife Sharon died in 2004 at the age of 52 from cancer after 32 years of marriage. Photos of a mansion belonging to Greek tycoon Athanasios Tachmintzis have gone viral. It was believed the house in Hertfordshire had lain empty since 2016 after post was found dating back four years. The urban explorer said he had never seen such a well-preserved abandoned house. Mr Tachmintzis wife Sharon, who was born in North Wales, died in 2004. Andrew Young For Mailonline, My night in Britain's most haunted house: Nothing could prepare Hannah Betts for what happened when she visited Hampton Court Palace, Eerie images show Australia's usually bustling nightspots deserted in lockdown as leaders say pubs will be the last to open, Haunting images show abandoned Hertfordshire mansion frozen in time with designer clothes hanging on rails, a half finished game of chess - and Bentley rusting in the driveway, Do YOU know Mr Tachmintzis? You could just see the grass getting longer and longer and growing around the cars. Neighbours have wondered what caused Mr Tachmintzis to flee the house leaving furniture, ornaments, designers clothes, a Bentley and even a game of chess on the table. 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. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Mr Tachmintzidis wife, Sharon, died in May 2004 at the age of 52. "They were mainly 10 notes and they were piled high, almost to the ceiling. While speaking to residents, our reporter came across a man with a strong Greek accent who remained tightlipped when quizzed about the unoccupied mansion that his own house overlooked. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The Land Registry records also show a number of charges for allegedly unpaid bills have been made against the abandoned house. The mansion in Hertfordshire was left overnight by its millionaire owner (Image: Google Maps). After Sharons funeral we all went back to the house at Kings Langley. The record includes the full address, along with information about the source of the data that will show whether the address is likely to be current. , updated It is certainly very odd. Wholesale electricity price expected to drop again on Thursday, SEI: India Can Seek Inspiration From Greece For Renewable Investments, TripAdvisor: Crete is the second best destination in the world for food in 2023, Athens third for culture, Florinda Petruzzellis on Iliana Papageorgiou: "She is insulting, who advises her? 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. Thanos' oldest son is reported to have had a troubled past and in 2015 was living in a hostel run by a homeless project in London. The dogs could often be heard howling at night, according to reports. 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. Mr Meiklejohn told The Sun : "Ive known him for more than 40 years and he has always been the same. All of a sudden they all disappeared. Jax the Staffy is rescued after being stuck in a cave for two days, Kamala opts out of kneeling with Biden for Warriors photo op. But it is unclear who was living at the house when it was abandoned. Property millionaire Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, lived in the huge house near Kings Langley, Herts, before disappearing more than three years ago. From the road, it is almost impossible to see the property, which is hidden by a row of dense trees. Villagers told MailOnline how father-of-five Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, lived for around 18 years in the imposing house before he disappeared suddenly more than three years ago. It was soon discovered that the owner of the house had been one Athanasios Tachmintzis, a 70-year-old Greek millionaire property tycoon. Whether they were workers or family I don't know. 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. 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 dad-of-five is understood to. 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. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Pictures of the huge pad have been published in several news outlets, showing the abandoned lavish residence full of designer clothes, near King's Langley. "I visited The house in Kings Langley with Mandy a couple of times years ago, not long after hed moved in after his time in Bournemouth. Millionaire businessman Athanasios Tachmintzis has owned the bizarre house near King's Langley since 1999 The 70-year-old lived there for almost two decades with his wife and five children. The girls were dark haired and very pretty. The house remains empty and the mystery continues. Last week we reported how the Greek tycoon. Games of snooker and chess had been left unfinished, while the kitchen ceiling had caved in. It was incorporated in January 2014, but dissolved in April last year. Now villagers have spoken out about who lived in the creepy mansion, and why they left in a hurry. A utility room has a snooker table and outside, four or five cars - including a rusted Bentley - lie in overgrown grass. Hertfordshire Constabulary have said it was called to two separate incidents on Thursday May 21. ', The comments below have not been moderated, By It is a real mystery. It is reported that Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, a Greek millionaire and father-of-five, bought the luxury house back in 1999. In 2020, six people were arrested for burglary and many other locals have attested to seeing occasional construction work occurring on site. Mr Meiklejohn told The Sun Online he liked big houses, flash cars and the smartest clothes but claims it was all for show. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. There were always lots of comings and goings with different people going in and out. ', 'It must have been a fast move as even their toothbrushes were still there. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The firm never filed accounts and was struck off the companies register last August. But so many things about the fate of the property still don't make sense. 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. Long time resident Steven Lansbury has lived in Bucks Hill since 2006 and recalled meeting one of Thanos' daughters many a time. Mr Tachmintzis wife Sharon, who was born in North Wales, died aged 52 in 2004. He may well be the son, it was certainly a Greek who had it before who was very standoffish and rude to everyone who he came across.. 'I just thought at first that they had gone away somewhere and would then come back but nobody did. See More, 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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 were sitting on a living room table next to the sofas. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. I've seen a lot of these places and most are in a far worse state than this one. 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. Mercy House, founded in 1988, is a homeless service provider based in Orange County, California, but operates in most of Southern California and Arizona. Consider a Subscription or register to receive our Newsletters. In the six years that have passed since the house was abandoned, it has become a subject of fascination amongst local people. 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.. The MailOnline reported that Tachmintzis' British wife Sharon died in 2004 at the age of 52 from cancer after 32 years of marriage. 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