Now, six years on, neighbours say one of the sons has returned. "They were mainly 10 notes and they were piled high, almost to the ceiling. 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. 10:29 GMT 20 May 2020 The urban explorer said he had never seen such a well-preserved abandoned house. '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. It is believed Mr Tachmintzis was so concerned about security he kept Dobermans as guard dogs and employed staff to stand on his gate. He also had a housekeeper, but she left suddenly. The haunting images also showed a snooker table with balls scattered around as if the players left in a hurry. 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. Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, was described as a man of mystery who 'wasn't very chatty'. Mr Tachmintzis wife Sharon, who was born in North Wales, died aged 52 in 2004. They obviously had loads of money because it is a big house. In 2020, a local construction company undertook some work on the property. His wife Sharon, who was born in north Wales, died aged 52 in May 2004 following a 32-year marriage. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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 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. The MailOnline reported that Tachmintzis' British wife Sharon died in 2004 at the age of 52 from cancer after 32 years of marriage. 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.". 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. 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He peered inside when there was no reply and saw water 'pouring into the hallway from a leak.' In the six years that have passed since the house was abandoned, it has become a subject of fascination amongst local people. ", 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 added: He made some excuse about being busy but I knew he just wasnt interested and Ive had no reason to see him since. Now villagers have spoken out about who lived in the creepy mansion, and why they left in a hurry. Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. I've seen a lot of these places and most are in a far worse state than this one. It looks as though the owners seemingly left in a hurry, maybe even in the middle of the night. 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 father-of-five had bought the house back in 1999 for his large family, and lived there for almost two decades as a recluse with his two daughters and at least one of his sons. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. A total of five cars were left to rust in the overgrown grounds, including a rusty Bentley. The property is set about 50 metres back from a road which winds through the wealthy Hertfordshire countryside. 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. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. 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'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. 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. They used to have up to three Dobermans. They said: "We can't really divulge any information. 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 think they used to go to a local health club and gym.'. There was dry cleaning still in the plastic wrapping - it appears they didn't even pack a bag. The senior guy I think his wife died and he became a recluse before he became unwell. 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. 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). 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