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. athanasios tachmintzis' son. Later the same evening, police were called again at 11.51pm to reports of further suspicious activity at the same property. 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'. He was a very peculiar guy. He was also registered as living in 2016 in a Georgian house in Cliveden Place, Belgravia. You could just see the grass getting longer and longer and growing around the cars. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. 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. The girls were dark haired and very pretty. It is certainly very odd. 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. "The Greek and his daughter lived there. 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 urban explorer said he had never seen such a well-preserved abandoned house. Little is known about how Tachmintzis managed to get rich. 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. 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. Officers attended and arrested two men, aged 26 and 44 from Hemel Hempstead, on suspicion of attempted burglary. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Three of the charges registered in 2017 are to repay sums allegedly owed to power company Dong Energy Sales (UK). The last I heard he was living in London., News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 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. I cant understand why he doesnt pay someone to guard it. The millionaire was well known to his neighbours before his abrupt disappearance. Pictures on Google Earth show a creepy abandoned mansion (Image: Google Maps). 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! 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. But when he fled the. All of a sudden they all disappeared. Hes always liked the big houses, the flash cars and the smartest clothes hes all show. His wife Sharon, who was born in north Wales, died aged 52 in May 2004 following a 32-year marriage. Companies House records described him as a British property consultant when he was director of a property management company between 1991 and 1995. With them were all three of the five children the couple had. 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. I've seen a lot of these places and most are in a far worse state than this one. 'It is such a shame that the house has been left to go to rack and ruin. 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. 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. Now villagers have spoken out about who lived in the creepy mansion, and why they left in a hurry. He peered inside when there was no reply and saw water 'pouring into the hallway from a leak.' You could just see the grass getting longer and longer and growing around the cars. 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.. We have a record for a Athanasios Tachmintzis living at an address in London WC1X. 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. 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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. According to MailOnline, villagers said the dad-of-five lived there for around 18 years before suddenly vanishing. Tycoon Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70,. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The business affairs of Mr Tachmintzis appear to be shrouded in mystery. 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. Together, she and Mr Tachmintzidis had five children: Alexis, 43, Nicholas, 41, Paul, 36, Kristiana, 34 and Alicia, 28. Many of the people we spoke to had stories of what the Tachmintzis' were like as neighbours. He was also declared missing for a period in June 2003 after he was last seen leaving a relatives house in north west London. A mansion near London left abandoned for several years was reportedly owned by a reclusive Greek property tycoon, an investigation has revealed. 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. ', Hertfordshire Constabulary have been contacted for the latest comment, By However, there has been talk that at least one member of the Tachmintzas family has returned to Bucks Hill and is similarly reclusive. Mr Tachmintzis lived for around 18 years in the house near King's Langley, Hertfordshire, before he disappeared suddenly more than three years ago. Property millionaire Athanasios. An "urban explorer" found the mysterious house left to rot with a Bentley in the drive and clothes still hanging up. Whether they were workers or family I don't know. I always used to see a lot of people there. Timothy House. They had two daughters Kiristiana, 34, and Alicia, 28. His family were unsure of what he did as a job and say they never saw him going to work - despite his. It is a real mystery. At first the gates were just shut and then a padlock and chain appeared on them. The mansion in Hertfordshire is shrouded in mystery. 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.". The mansion in Hertfordshire was left overnight by its millionaire owner (Image: Google Maps). It is most strange. Thanos' son Athanasios had his business Mirai Industek Ltd was based at the property, according to Companies 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. The daughters who lived in the mansion were described as pretty and it is believed that they used the local health club. Email tips-sim@news.co.uk or call 02077824368. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. They used to have up to three Dobermans. Speaking to the Sun he said: "Ive known him for more than 40 years and he has always been the same. 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. "At first the gates were just shut and then a padlock and chain appeared on them. There was dry cleaning still in the plastic wrapping - it appears they didn't even pack a bag. 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.. 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. 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 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. The paper reports Athanasios' British wife Sharon died in 2004 at the age of 52 from cancer after 32 years of marriage. Long time resident Steven Lansbury has lived in Bucks Hill since 2006 and recalled meeting one of Thanos' daughters many a time. A potted plant is still alive in its pot on a windowsill next to a telescope lined up ready for its owner to look at the night sky. The firm never filed accounts and was struck off the companies register last August. 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. The girls were dark haired and very pretty. I just thought at first that they had gone away somewhere and would then come back but nobody did. 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. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The MailOnline reports the reclusive property tycoon lived there for almost two decades with his two daughters and at least one of his sons. Santa Ana, CA 92701. Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. The mysterious house in Hertfordshire was uncovered by an urban explorer back in May. 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 192.com has records on millions of UK people and addresses. 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.". Hes always liked the big houses, the flash cars and the smartest clothes hes all show. Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, was described as a man of mystery who 'wasn't very chatty'. They used to have up to three Dobermans. 'I just thought at first that they had gone away somewhere and would then come back but nobody did. It is believed that the house has been deserted for more than three years, but no one knows who was there when it was abandoned. In one of the rooms, a snooker table has the cue and balls still on the table as though it were left mid-match. At first the gates were just shut and then a padlock and chain appeared on them. Our mission is simple - to end the cycle of homelessness to all who enter our care. The company which had him as a director since January 2014 was struck off in April last year. His brother-in-law Gordon Meiklejohn claimed Mr Tachmintzis liked large houses, flashy cars and smart clothes. A total of five cars were left to rust in the overgrown grounds, including a rusty Bentley. Why abandon a house to rot and still ensure it's protected from outsiders? There was dry cleaning still in the plastic wrapping it appears they didn t even pack a bag. , It must have been a fast move as even their toothbrushes were 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. According to local James Good, 82, this man is one of Thanos' sons who is now in charge of the house. 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. 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. The haunting images also showed a snooker table with balls scattered on the baize as if players had left in the middle of a game, as well as five cars in the overgrown grounds including the rusty Bentley. "You could just see the grass getting longer and longer and growing around the cars. Officers attended and arrested four people. 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For other inquiries, Contact Us. "They were mainly 10 notes and they were piled high, almost to the ceiling. ", They went on: "Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. PHOTO:Vasiliades multi-million dollar mansion sold. Although the large manor house is currently unlived in, it is being looked after from afar. 13:12 GMT 20 May 2020. Colorful combinations with a comfortable fit, 4 wishes for the new (and faster) Chromecast with Google TV. It was the first time I met them but Thanos wasnt very chatty. "It was literally like the people who lived there got up in the middle of the night and ran without taking anything. You could just see the grass getting longer and longer and growing around the cars, he said. The property millionaire lived in the huge house before disappearing with his family more than three years ago. 'It was literally like the people who lived there got up in the middle of the night and ran without taking anything. 'At first the gates were just shut and then a padlock and chain appeared on them. Mr Meiklejohn told The Sun Online he liked big houses, flash cars and the smartest clothes but claims it was all for show. 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. Empty fish tanks were left lined up in a hallway - while a dishwasher stacked with plates had not been unloaded. 10:29 GMT 20 May 2020 11:46 GMT 26 May 2020 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. 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. 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