It is certainly very odd. But it is unclear who was living at the house when it was abandoned. One neighbour told MailOnline: 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. Now villagers have spoken out about who lived in the creepy mansion, and why they left in a hurry. 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. 'They used to have up to three Dobermans. "The Greek and his daughter lived there. Little is known about how Tachmintzis managed to get rich. It is most strange. Hes always liked the big houses, the flash cars and the smartest clothes hes all show. 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.. Mail Online, 20 May 2020. It is certainly very odd. 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. ", He added: "It must have been a fast move as even their toothbrushes were still there.". Villagers told how father-of-five Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, lived for around 18 years in the imposing house near King's Langley. It is reported that Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, a Greek millionaire and father-of-five, bought the luxury house back in 1999. 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. Tycoon Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, enjoyed a millionaire's lifestyle from his "property" investments which meant they never saw him going out to work, his family claimed. 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. 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. Athanasios Tachmintzis's brother-in-law claims he once saw tens of thousands of 10 notes piled up in the house but said Mr Tachmintzis would complain about being short of cash. 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. Email [email protected] or call 02077824368. It is a real mystery. When his own wife Mandy died, the property tycoon did not bother to attend her funeral, Mr Meiklejohn said. It looks as though the owners seemingly left in a hurry, maybe even in the middle of the night. 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.". Companies House records described him as a British property consultant when he was director of a property management company between 1991 and 1995. The company which had him as a director since January 2014 was struck off in April last year. He was also declared missing for a period in June 2003 after he was last seen leaving a relatives house in north west London. The Daily Mail reported that the house belonged to father-of-five Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, who lived at the house with his family for around 18 years before disappearing. There were always lots of comings and goings with different people going in and out. In the six years that have passed since the house was abandoned, it has become a subject of fascination amongst local people. The property millionaire lived in the huge house before disappearing with his family more than three years ago. 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. By All of a sudden they all disappeared. 15 His family were unsure of what he did as a job and say they never saw him going to work - despite his. "They were mainly 10 notes and they were piled high, almost to the ceiling. Athanasios TACHMINTZIS. The luxury Mercedes cars he drove were always hired to impress for a couple of days when he visited family. An "urban explorer" found the mysterious house left to rot with a Bentley in the drive and clothes still hanging up. Long time resident Steven Lansbury has lived in Bucks Hill since 2006 and recalled meeting one of Thanos' daughters many a time. So I went into the bedroom and there on the mantelpiece was more money than Id ever seen in my life. At first the gates were just shut and then a padlock and chain appeared on them. About The Footcare Centre Total Foot Health with our team of highly skilled, qualified, and registered foot specialists. Photos from the Hertfordshire mansion showed a watch that has stopped ticking on a bedside table, designer clothes, including Yves St Laurent, Gucci and Louis Vuitton, stacked up on rails in a bedroom, and a dishwasher with plates still inside. A huge bathroom contained a jacuzzi bath with half used shampoo and conditioner bottles lined up nearby. The haunting images also showed a snooker table with balls scattered around as if the players 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. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Colorful combinations with a comfortable fit, 4 wishes for the new (and faster) Chromecast with Google TV. Another villager said he heard Mr Tachmintzis made a huge deal involving a luxury property on the exclusive Sandbanks resort in Dorset. Images found by Daily Star Online show a fleet of cars outside the abandoned house. 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. There was dry cleaning still in the plastic wrapping - it appears they didn't even pack a bag. Two of the charge were registered in 2018, and the third was last year. Copyright Greek city times 2023 All Rights Reserved. Copyright Greekcitytimes 2022 All Rights Reserved. The owners of a creepy abandoned mansion have returned - six years after they fled mysteriously in the dead of night, neighbours claim. It is believed Mr Tachmintzis was so concerned about security he kept Dobermans as guard dogs and employed staff to stand on his gate. ', Hertfordshire Constabulary have been contacted for the latest comment, By You could just see the grass getting longer and longer and growing around the cars, he said. They said: 'I believe his wife had cancer and died several years ago. The Land Registry records also show a number of charges for allegedly unpaid bills have been made against the abandoned house. The business affairs of Mr Tachmintzis appear to be shrouded in mystery. Why do up a house to leave it unoccupied? In his huge bathroom, there is a Jacuzzi-style tub with half-used shampoo and conditioner bottles. They obviously had loads of money because it is a big house. "You could just see the grass getting longer and longer and growing around the cars. One neighbour told MailOnline: 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.". Upstairs, designer clothes were hanging up in the wardrobes, with no clues as to who owned the mansion. He said: "It was an amazing house to visit. Property millionaire Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, lived in the huge house near Kings Langley, Herts, before disappearing more than three years ago. 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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. ", Androulakis: NATO's policy of "equal distances" gives an alibi to Erdoan, Prince William preferred to cook than attend the funeral of his Godfather, former King Constantine. He peered inside when there was no reply and saw water 'pouring into the hallway from a leak.' We have a record for a Athanasios Tachmintzis living at an address in London WC1X. 93-year old Anne Wyburn lives beside the imposing manor house and told our reporter she'd seen activity. 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. Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. The MailOnline reported that Tachmintzis' British wife Sharon died in 2004 at the age of 52 from cancer after 32 years of marriage. ", They went on: "Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. The house was abandoned back in 2016 in a hurry, but with no clues left as to what had happened. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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