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. 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. ', Hertfordshire Constabulary have been contacted for the latest comment, By The MailOnline reported that Tachmintzis' British wife Sharon died in 2004 at the age of 52 from cancer after 32 years of marriage. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. I think they used to go to a local health club and gym.. It looks as though the owners seemingly left in a hurry, maybe even in the middle of the night. Do you know Mr Tachmintzis? 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. Filter appointments Filter appointments Current appointments Total number of appointments 1 Date of birth September 1949 . The last I heard he was living in London., News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. In the six years that have passed since the house was abandoned, it has become a subject of fascination amongst local people. It was incorporated in January 2014, but dissolved in April last year. The arrests come just days after MailOnline revealed the mansion near King's Langley, Hertfordshire, was home to aGreek property millionaire,father-of-five Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70. Paltrinieri's Italian team doing plenty of shouting and the pack concertinas, with Athanasios Kynigakis of Greece in there, as well as . Three of the charges registered in 2017 are to repay sums allegedly owed to power company Dong Energy Sales (UK). 'I just thought at first that they had gone away somewhere and would then come back but nobody did. He never was. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. There are a number of charges for allegedly unpaid bills made against the abandoned house which are owed to the power company and council. It is reported that Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, a Greek millionaire and father-of-five, bought the luxury house back in 1999. The daughters who lived in the mansion were described as pretty and it is believed that they used the local health club. By As far as I know its empty. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The huge house not far from London had been abandoned in a hurry, with clean crockery still piled up in the dishwasher. Mr Meiklejohn told The Sun Online: Ive known him for more than 40 years and he has always been the same. There were always lots of comings and goings with different people going in and out. 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. I was concerned about the dogs because you would sometimes hear them howling.. Pictures emerged last week 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. 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. 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. Timothy House. The dogs could often be heard howling at night, according to reports. The company which had him as a director since January 2014 was struck off in April last year. Mr Meiklejohn added:One night they asked if we could babysit for their young children. In his huge bathroom, there is a Jacuzzi-style tub with half-used shampoo and conditioner bottles. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. So I went into the bedroom and there on the mantelpiece was more money than Id ever seen in my life. Mr Meiklejohn said Mr Tachmintzis would rent luxury cars to show off to his family but then actually drive an 'old banger'. 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. He also had a housekeeper, but she left suddenly. Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, was described as a man of mystery who 'wasn't very chatty'. ", They went on: "Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. Nobody knows what caused them to leave the house, seemingly never to return., We pay for your stories and videos! 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. The property millionaire lived in the huge house before disappearing with his family more than three years ago. Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Mr Tachmintzidis, who bought the property since 1999. Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. By "You could just see the grass getting longer and longer and growing around the cars. The hospitality he laid on was typical Thanos. The well-preserved mansion showed designer clothes still hanging and a game of unfinished chess on a table. Is it time Harry & Meghan accept Clarkson's apology and move on? The mysterious house in Hertfordshire was uncovered by an urban explorer back in May, with luxury cars rusting outside and designer clothes hanging up in the wardrobes Pictures on Google Maps show a creepy abandoned mansion left by its millionaire owner in the middle of the night. Whether they were workers or family I don't know.'. 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.". 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. All of a sudden they all disappeared. Sign up to get the Mirror's biggest and best stories delivered straight to your inbox at www.mirror.co.uk/email. I was aware his father, who had an admin job at the Greek Embassy, had a few properties around North London and I think its possible Thanos was involved there. 'I think the dobermans they had were imported because their ears were clipped and pointing up which is not allowed in this country.'. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). But when he got back home hed drive around in an old banger.". 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. A Bentley has been left to rust on the driveway of the abandoned mansion, The ceiling in the kitchen has fallen in, although a dishwasher stacked with plates waits to be unloaded, Rails of designer clothes stand in one of the rooms, and the owners 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 can be found near London, is believed to have been deserted in 2016, The urban explorer who took these 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, It is believed the owners of the property may have been Russian, However, Land Registry documents suggest the property is registered to a Dorset-based company, 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, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The girls were dark haired and very pretty. 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. 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. 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. 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. Outside of the grand but decaying country pile was a Bentley car, rusting in the driveway, while the garden was overgrown. If you asked him what he did for a living hed always mumble that he was in property but I never saw him to do a days work in his life. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The pair were married for 32 years and had three sons Alexis, 43, Nicholas, 41, and 36-year-old Paul. Empty fish tanks were left lined up in a hallway - while a dishwasher stacked with plates had not been unloaded. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. It is a real mystery," another neighbour told MailOnline. The Land Registry records also show a number of charges for allegedly unpaid bills have been made against the abandoned house. ', 'It must have been a fast move as even their toothbrushes were still there. The MailOnline reports the reclusive property tycoon lived there for almost two decades with his two daughters and at least one of his sons. Athanasios TACHMINTZIS. 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. The mansion in Hertfordshire is shrouded in mystery. 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. There are also three charges relating to debts allegedly owed to Three Rivers District Council. Long time resident Steven Lansbury has lived in Bucks Hill since 2006 and recalled meeting one of Thanos' daughters many a time. They said he lived there with his daughters and at least one of his sons. 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. 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Something went wrong, please try again later. This was all over the papers and it caused a lot of looting.". It is most strange. View our online Press Pack. It isn't known how much the house is worth. 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. Copyright Greekcitytimes 2022 All Rights Reserved. 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'. 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. The huge house in Hertfordshire, was found "frozen in time" after its owners reportedly left suddenly, leaving their clothes and even their toothpaste behind, Don't miss a thing! It is a real mystery. There were always lots of comings and goings with different people going in and out. Mr Meiklejohn said Mr Tachmintzis would say he worked in property and says the last he heard of him he was living in London. In one of the rooms, a snooker table has the cue and balls still on the table as though it were left mid-match. We have a record for a Athanasios Tachmintzis living at an address in London WC1X. Nicholas also used the house near King's Langley as the registered address of a dormant company called Mirai Industek Ltd in December 2018. He was also declared missing for a period in June 2003 after he was last seen leaving a relatives house in north west London. 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. An "urban explorer" found the mysterious house left to rot with a Bentley in the drive and clothes still hanging up. Property millionaire Athanasios. Mr Tachmintzis wife Sharon, who was born in North Wales, died aged 52 in 2004. She said: "Ive heard his son is doing it up. Amazingly, a potted plant is still alive on a windowsill next to a telescope lined up ready for its owner to look at the night sky. 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. Mr Tachmintzis was living with wife Sharon and their young family in St Johns Wood, North London, in a council flat. Photos of a mansion belonging to Greek tycoon Athanasios Tachmintzis have gone viral. The girls were dark haired and very pretty. He also had three Dobermans on the grounds to protect his property. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Mr Meiklejohn told The Sun : "Ive known him for more than 40 years and he has always been the same. Outside, four or five cars - including a rusted Bentley - lie in overgrown grass. Villagers near Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, claimed the mansion was previously occupied by real estate tycoon Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, whose wife Sharon, from North Wales, died aged 52 in. I cant understand why he doesnt pay someone to guard it. For more information, please visit octimothyhouse.org. Abandoned mansion as it appeared in the press. 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. Last week, photos taken by an urban explorer emerged. Our mission is simple - to end the cycle of homelessness to all who enter our care. Nicholas is registered as being available for work as an actor on his website. 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