This mansion is gorgeous!! So sad that it's been abandoned. I especially love the beautiful lounge chairs in the sunroom. Absolutely adorable. Interior of home looks to be in pretty good shape. It's upsetting to know that vandalism and robbery has taken place. I hope that someone will get this home and make it lovely again. Be safe and Blessed be.
This is a beautiful place and it deserves to be saved. It's unlikely that anyone would use such a large building for their home as upkeep of these can be pretty steep, but it could be repurposed as a hotel or event hall or something.
Hard to believe a family could leave heirlooms. But yes someone should step in and keep this place from ruin. It could be turned into so many different things to help others
Thank you for sharing this wonderful home. Sad to see the decay of the house and grounds. We raise Koi as a hobby. This was a very large operation. Wish I could go back for a day when the house was occupied and the family was happy.
I believe yes, they should! With the way the world is so messed up, no jobs, no affordable housing , letting a place rot for no good reason while there is families living on the streets and living in tents, is just deplorable. Give it to people who wants to help others come back to feeling human. Anyone can get grants so provide one or this place to help the homeless or to veterans!
Heartbreaking that this place is empty and unloved. Sometimes probate or legal wrangles between siblings leads to properties being empty and abandoned for a long time. 🙁
This is amazing house. I don't understand why the children didn't donate it to a good cause or give it to someone. To leave their parents beautiful mansion to rot and be destroyed is terrible.
Costly violations, taxes, fees. If they don’t have money that house is a huge expense. It would be nice if you could just give it away no questions asked though.
Great Mansion house but sad to se it left like this. With family desputes, land tax, council rates, death duties etc. maybe the children just could not afford to do anything to save this place. It cannot be sold until all this is settled, enormous legal fees. Great find and as always so well presented. Thank you 💕🇦🇺
Very interesting explore guys. Always very sad to see abandoned homes with belongings left behind, especially in big places such as this. I do think someone should be able to look after places like this
These abandoned properties should be secured and put on a watch system by the local council , advertised and auctioned off , the income used to reduce rates.
So wonderful and so sad video. It breaks my heart to see this decadence 😞 I really love this special kind of style, so lovely! Thank you for sharing with us! Great work! Hi from Torino, Italy!
Wow. This was an amazing urbex video, but an even better tribute to this family. The beauty of the house contrasts so well with the story behind it, and when that music came in I was almost in tears. Great Vid
New here, love your channel and it is great how you give a background of the buildings. This is so sad, still have photos up in the house they could had sold it on instead of it going to ruins :(
Found you lads recently and this is about the 6th video I've seen. I have to say. You boys are very respectful & thoughtful in your approach & especially your narrative. Your whole demeanour throughout this one genuinely left me impressed & full of respect for what you do. I was allowed to go deaf during the coof & am still trying to find my new place in the world & a job ( becoming deaf costing me my 18 year career) but once I find something I look forward to throwing some cash your way to support your efforts.
Neglect is also a form of vandalism. Some are so wealthy that a piece of land is an appreciating asset and just left with whatever is on it. You did a great video on Woolmanhill Hospital in Aberdeen. Just up the road there’s a huge old mill complex which has lain derelict for many years. This is not right but is the reality we are made to live in by the power of private wealth over public need.
Always sad to see places left like this.. I do hope the family do something to save it, such a shame to leave it to vandals. Great coverage once again guys, glad you could capture this place in good condition!
I loved this house! The troughs and pools in the outer buildings were for the koi - as they grew bigger they would be transferred to the larger containers and eventually the biggest pond. I lived next door to a koi farm - it was fascinating. I do think if people do not maintain vacant property they should be able to be claimed by local government to invest in for rehabbing and resale- a sort of economic incubator. Otherwise the properties around it lose value.
This house could be set up as working farm or as in Italy call "Agri turismo", (where they cook their own produce, but on occasion provide accommodation too)... I can't believe that the children just let it go.... Maybe in inheritance dispute?? What a shame!
Has anybody who owns the land/building ever contacted yourselfs to tell you the history of why the places have been abandoned. Would be nice to know the story's
Not really. A lot of the time, it is quite easy to find out why a building has become vacant and in that case, we include it in the video. However, with mansions and homes like this, the reasoning might be quite personal so we don't seek every detail, as opposed to a business going bust/lack of visitors etc
always so sad to see the left behinds in a dead person's house - they could have lived blissfully there looking out at the lake for 100s of years if it wasn't for the fragility of the human body
Nice video! Its wonderful that you were able to document it before it was trashed. So sad. When I watch these videos, and see all the remains of a life interrupted, I think of the poem written by Joyce Kilmer, "The House With Nobody In It." -- "Whenever I walk to Suffern, along the Erie track, I go by a poor old farmhouse, with its shingles broken and black. I suppose I've passed it a hundred times, but I always stop for a minute, and look at the house, the tragic house, the house with nobody in it. I never have seen a haunted house, but I hear there are such things; That they hold the talk of spirits, their mirth and sorrowings. I know this house isn’t haunted, and I wish it were, I do; For it wouldn’t be so lonely if it had a ghost or two. This house on the road to Suffern needs a dozen panes of glass, And somebody ought to weed the walk and take a scythe to the grass. It needs new paint and shingles, and the vines should be trimmed and tied; But what it needs the most of all is some people living inside." In regards to the question you posed at the beginning of the video, I think that allowing someone to live there and act as a caretaker should definitely be allowed, even encouraged, especially today, with so many people needing housing. It doesn't hurt the owners who have given the property over to wrack and ruin,, gives someone a roof over their heads, and keeps the property from being vandalized. A win win for everyone!
My god my heart skipped a beat when I saw the front of building and I had to double take whether it was the place I knew- I used to live just a minute's walk from this place and I used to pass it every day, the front windows and doors were totally boarded up a few months ago- I'd don't doubt it's been trashed by now. I had wondered why the fish farm's signs weren't there any more and my grandmother kept saying it was a shame what happened to them, I'll send her a link to this video. I used to be able to see the koi ponds from the first floor window. There's a small series of pillboxes along the river in that area, I used to take refuge in one after rows with my family.
These large big houses or mansions that are also isolated are going to be left with no one wanting them. These generations of kids don’t care about all these big homes. So sad.
Hi Lads, great but sad video! Your coverage and commentary was as always first class but it is so sad to see what was obviously a fantastic home and business being allowed to fall into such a sate of disrepair. When properties like this are not under someone's day to day control then sadly that's when the thieves and vandals step in, so therefore its my believe that any residential property should be taken over after a period of time by the local authorities or an appointed organisation to either sell the property on or make it habitable. With the amount of residential property that is left abandoned and the massive shortage of property its little wonder that youngsters cant get on the housing ladder be that ownership or rental. Thanks again for the efforts you go to, to showcase these property's and your care in trying to protect what you find.
Thanks for watching! The effort will always be justified by our chance given to us to document as many of these places as we can. With people out of housing, it's a shame that there are so many disused properties, still in habitable conditions that go missed.
Cool explore sad what had to the family very sad that no one wanted this house but I can’t understand why the family didn’t want to carry on with living in the house and it’s nice that how they loved there dogs.
I first saw this quite some time ago, when I first became interested in urban exploring, it was called The Lake House, and then it must have become recently abandoned, the place was still very good then, and it looked like it was being used as a care home. The indoor pool was partly covered up to make a bigger dining area, and it could have been uncovered to use again, as the floor was suspended, and the pool still in place. It was said then that the place was in limbo due to being stuck in probate, and no one wanting to take responsibility, just in case they didn't benefit from it in the end. At that time there was a great deal of glass wear, crockery, etc, that were smashed in the pantry, and as time went on the place has deteriorated really badly, I haven't seen it crop up for some time, and its a shock to see it now.
Only just got round to watching this one how very sad to see a couple who have passed all their hard work going too ruin there are so many people who could benefit from having a roof over their head it is such a waste...Great video guys .
What a beautiful home & grounds this must have been! Did you happen to notice if fish of any type still survived in the big pond? Carp fetch a lot of $$ (no wonder their home & furnishings were of such quality).
What do you mean they didn’t know what to do with the house? Why not sell it? I always find it odd that people just abandon a house. Must be nice to have so much money!!
breaks my heart .. that such lovely places are left to rot. Why doesn't the government allow these places to go to people who can at least up keep the place so it doesn't get to this condition.
Hi guys! I'm so proud to Patreon supporter! Your humility for everywhere you visit is so stricking and always great to feel. I wish all explorers were! Both the breif family history and the house story sure brings a little tear to the eye. It's so sad that vandals have found thing gorgeous old house! It sickens me to think anyone thinks they have the right to cause such damage to something that isn't theirs. In referance to Theo's visit to the outside sheds with tall pools would be slip into an upp area & a lower are where the eggs would fall into - to prevent the mothers from eating them. Then the shallow pools I would have been ponds where they would grow, before they were eventually placed into the larger outdoor pool for them to grow to full size. Alistar: I barely noticed the crocky voice until you mensioned it, so I would have said anyyhing. lol Anyway, get well soon Alistair, you do a fantastic job - as ever!
Haha, I appreciate that! I'm a lot better now. It's always a lot worse and upsetting to notice vandal's damage in an abandoned home and as you say, it's a massive shame that some feel the need to cause it
@@Urbandoned Glad you're doing better Alastair. Mindless Vandel's really annoy the hell out of me too. It's nothing more than brain dead hooliganism at it's worst. Had I've done anything like that as a kid, or even as a teen, I would have been grounded for a month! I'm just so glad we do have such resposible Explorers like yourselves that show a passionate interest in such locations that you pick. The discoveries you guys make are always fascinating and forever intriguing. Your care and attention to even the smallest details available are always noticed truly do make you (In my opinion) the best of the U.K. Exploring teams out there. That's why I keenly support you guys!
Great video and desperately sad that the estate of the deceased has allowed it to go to ruin. Local authorities already have powers to step in and protect buildings, but it is hugely expensive and they just don't have the resources or funds to do so.
It blows my mind to think that this family had so much money. That they would leave this property and land just sitting there rotting away. Out of respect for the parents you would think they would maintain it. Or even sell it at a discount price to a family that can make new memories in it.
My Aunt and Uncle have four homes. Three have been left to them by relatives. All three homes are sitting abandoned exactly as they’re were when their relatives died. The last home she was left was my grandparents home. They died the same year along with my father. She still pays the electricity and water. It just sits there. All the meds and all their belongings are exactly the way there the day they died. It makes no sense to me. I lost my son and his room is exactly the same. I just can’t get letting three homes sit vacant!
So they are paying utilities for 4 homes and don’t want to rent them out? How did your grandparents die on the same day? People grieve in different ways, maybe she wants to preserve her parent’s home.
Such a stunning property, so sad that it’s just left and open to vandalism, I’ve never understood why people need to go and trash a place a place that was once someone’s beloved home it’s heartbreaking. Such a senseless act.
Yes I feel that after a certain amount of time that goes by the family should have a opportunity to sell or hand it over to the government or whoever would be in charge so it can have a fighting chance of survival of a new family to rescue it and enjoy it's beauty like it once was.. it's a part of history that's slowly disintegrating Into a once was, or family Tree that time has forgotten because of the unappreciated new generation that don't care or maybe can't afford to keep up with the expenses.. oh how I wish I could save and restore every single one of these beautiful time pieces 😢.. I'm extremely honored to get the chance to explore with you guys ,thank you from the States 🇺🇲and keep up the great job videoing the next adventures ❤️ 👍
A Little Suggestion on a place you could explore, if you go back to the place where you shot the video exploring the abandoned shopping centre “Flagship” In Bangor, Northern Ireland, Right beside the shopping centre is a massive hotel, Called “The Royal Hotel” Its Abandoned although it doesnt look like it, you might need to find a way in as so far, it looks near impossible, good luck, if you have no luck getting into there, make your times worth and explore Bangor as a whole, ton of abandoned buildings there, if you need me to tell you any, i can do so
Sería maravilloso poder reactivar cada lugar que exploras con tanta necesidad que hay en este planeta...los lugares son preciosos y con potencial.saludos.
I think that if a property is left empty & unattended for more than 5 years, without the owners contacting the local authorities to state their intentions for use of the property within 2 years, then the local authorities should have a right to take charge of the property put the owners personal belongings & any items of value into secure storage, carry out whatever repairs are necessary & then use the property for purposes necessary to the local community. This might mean using it for homeless accommodation or to provide affordable offices for local organisations & businesses for example. If heirs to the property turn-up, then they can reclaim the property by paying off the costs of any repairs & refurbishment not covered by any rent collected, provided they put in a claim within 15 years of the property falling empty. Once the 12 year mark has been reached local history societies can have access to any documents, artifacts & photographs they are interested in & after 15 years the property can be claimed by the local authorities for use for local benefit. If heirs turn up more than 15 years after the property has been left unnocupied & unnatended then all the heirs will be able to claim is a photographic record of the property & family photographs & documents such have been kept by the local history society. I know some will disagree with this but I think it is better than letting buildings decay to a state where they are no use to anyone. Especially whilst people are homeless & local charities get disbanded for want of affordable accomodation. After all if a family does nothing to take care of a property for 15 years they cannot need it & cannot reasonably expect it to be sitting there just as they left it. If anyone who knows they had relatives in an area & might just possibly inherit property there, they can always check with the local authorities. Leaving a property empty often has a negative effect on the whole area & whole community.
I think there should be someone who can take over these abandoned properties straight after you look at them so they can be turned into a hotel or flats or whatever
THIS PROPERTY CAN BE MADE TO BE *BETTER THAN EVER* AND A REAL SHOWPIECE THAT THE ENTIRE TOWN CAN PARTAKE IN AND ENJOY AND PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD WILL SURELY LOVE TO COME AND PARTAKE...IF TAKEN SERIOUSLY AND DONE WELL. IT DOESN'T HAVE TO COST THAT MUCH TO REFURBISH EVERYTHING! INCLUDING THE FLOORING. LEAVING NOTHING UNTURNED. YES. IT CAN EASILY BE MADE INTO A THRIVING BUSINESS AND WONDERFUL PLACE FOR EVERYONE TO COME. IT WILL MORE THAN PAY FOR ITSELF AND BE AN INCREDIBLE, LONGLASTING INVESTMENT THAT PAYS DIVIDENDS ALL YEAR LONG FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. NEVER SELLING IT OFF....OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE TOWNSPEOPLE. THIS CAN BE UTILIZED IN A WAY THAT BRINGS COMMERCE TO ALL THE SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE TOWN. *THINK!!! THINK WELL. BUST A MOVE!!*
Wow that is soo sad that the husband and wife passed away and the young ones remaining couldn't keep it you have certainly made this video feel so moving and I like it sounds like you have a cold my mate end of the day you have made an amazing moving video thanks for the great upload have a good one :)
Yes somebody should and MUST stop structures that are viable and still have business potential I wish legislation were put where older buildings had to have a complex process before they were demolished...
Very strange how the family possessions are just left behind in situ ? .... Why did the owners leave in such a hurry ? .... This is like a whodunit mystery. ..... Thank you for posting.
what a fantastic place ,shame the family couldnt look after it or get a caretaker in ,i agree there should be some kind of commitee or group that cares for these places to stop vandelism ,its possible someone with plenty of time and cash could do it up to its former glory and make it a happy home again ,the troughs were probably for baby fish to get to a certain size before going into the bigger pools then on to the outside lake ,those bamboo sunloungers were really something else they were beautiful,anyway thank you for the video and your compassionate commentry i hope the vandals keep away so other explorers can enjoy the experiance .
The tanks indoors are the breeding and brooding tanks. Once they reach a certain size, they put them out in the lake or sell them. It is really sad that it is in the condition it is.
So sad to see, these places should be protected, what a waste. Strange that on the staircase the plaster has fallen off the walls, but there's no sign of it on the staircase.
What’s shocking is the amount of vandalism that’s occurred here when the images of the vinyl’s appeared it made me sad because of the history and the memories
I think buildings like this should be given abandoned status and if still abandoned after 5 years then it is a forced sale to whichever local council they are in, then the community can benefit from the space with whatever is built in its place
All to often it is the council who abandon building, they also have the power to order derelict buildings to be maintained. There is a law proposed which could see owners of derelict buildings fined but it is councils who will administrat this law. Also point out that people/companies who want to renovate listed building face considrable obsticals from the council and other institutions. Had friends who wanted to save a listed barn, turn it into a house, ended up demolishing it as it was unsafe but the council kept refusing premission to save it.
Properties like this are a minefield when it comes to taking responsibility on who owns it and who is prepared to look after it , no security company will take it on unless they get paid , it still has good value and someone must fall in line to inherit the building .
It's really a shame that people won't vandalize other people's property and don't really give a s*** then people should be held responsible for tearing other people's properties when the family might leave it behind because their mama dad's passed away
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This mansion is gorgeous!! So sad that it's been abandoned. I especially love the beautiful lounge chairs in the sunroom. Absolutely adorable. Interior of home looks to be in pretty good shape. It's upsetting to know that vandalism and robbery has taken place. I hope that someone will get this home and make it lovely again. Be safe and Blessed be.
How can this be a loving close family when the children has abandoned this beautiful place with so many memories for them..
Such a beautiful old home! So sad, it looks like its waiting for its family to return. No bad vibes there.
This is a beautiful place and it deserves to be saved. It's unlikely that anyone would use such a large building for their home as upkeep of these can be pretty steep, but it could be repurposed as a hotel or event hall or something.
A small hotel would probably be our pick for conversion. Hopefully, it can happen soon, before something devastating occurs at the property
So. Very beautiful home. I'm sad the parents kids didn't love and respect this home as there parents did. Very sad
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The family should be happy if another family could bring it back to life with love ❤️❤️❤️
Hard to believe a family could leave heirlooms. But yes someone should step in and keep this place from ruin. It could be turned into so many different things to help others
Thank you for sharing this wonderful home. Sad to see the decay of the house and grounds. We raise Koi as a hobby. This was a very large operation. Wish I could go back for a day when the house was occupied and the family was happy.
I believe yes, they should! With the way the world is so messed up, no jobs, no affordable housing , letting a place rot for no good reason while there is families living on the streets and living in tents, is just deplorable. Give it to people who wants to help others come back to feeling human. Anyone can get grants so provide one or this place to help the homeless or to veterans!
Nice you said it! Really sad and pathetic.., wonder how the owners overcome this 😒
These guys actually did some work, not smash work up.
This is such a fantastic house what a shame to see so much vandalism what a shame great explor 👍
Heartbreaking that this place is empty and unloved. Sometimes probate or legal wrangles between siblings leads to properties being empty and abandoned for a long time. 🙁
Agreed, it's very sad and we think you are accurate in your assumption
And everyone loses
Where there is a will , there is a relative .
This is amazing house. I don't understand why the children didn't donate it to a good cause or give it to someone. To leave their parents beautiful mansion to rot and be destroyed is terrible.
Costly violations, taxes, fees. If they don’t have money that house is a huge expense. It would be nice if you could just give it away no questions asked though.
Great Mansion house but sad to se it left like this. With family desputes, land tax, council rates, death duties etc. maybe the children just could not afford to do anything to save this place. It cannot be sold until all this is settled, enormous legal fees. Great find and as always so well presented. Thank you 💕🇦🇺
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Very interesting explore guys. Always very sad to see abandoned homes with belongings left behind, especially in big places such as this. I do think someone should be able to look after places like this
Glad you enjoyed our coverage and we agree!
These abandoned properties should be secured and put on a watch system by the local council , advertised and auctioned off , the income used to reduce rates.
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So wonderful and so sad video. It breaks my heart to see this decadence 😞 I really love this special kind of style, so lovely! Thank you for sharing with us! Great work! Hi from Torino, Italy!
Wow. This was an amazing urbex video, but an even better tribute to this family. The beauty of the house contrasts so well with the story behind it, and when that music came in I was almost in tears. Great Vid
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Great video! The machines in the bedroom are nebulisers, likely the occupants had asthma, emphysema or other breathing problems in old age!
New here, love your channel and it is great how you give a background of the buildings. This is so sad, still have photos up in the house they could had sold it on instead of it going to ruins :(
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Found you lads recently and this is about the 6th video I've seen. I have to say. You boys are very respectful & thoughtful in your approach & especially your narrative.
Your whole demeanour throughout this one genuinely left me impressed & full of respect for what you do.
I was allowed to go deaf during the coof & am still trying to find my new place in the world & a job ( becoming deaf costing me my 18 year career) but once I find something I look forward to throwing some cash your way to support your efforts.
Thank you kindly C2k! We don't require you to support us in monetary means. Your comment, kind words and the joy of the hobby are more than enough :D
The estate was sold in January of this year, by Savills. The guide price was £1,950,000.
Brilliant news!
Neglect is also a form of vandalism.
Some are so wealthy that a piece of land is an appreciating asset and just left with whatever is on it.
You did a great video on Woolmanhill Hospital in Aberdeen. Just up the road there’s a huge old mill complex which has lain derelict for many years.
This is not right but is the reality we are made to live in by the power of private wealth over public need.
We loved Woolmanhill. Amazing structure
You’re so right. People with money just amass more wealth they don’t need and others have nothing.
Always sad to see places left like this.. I do hope the family do something to save it, such a shame to leave it to vandals.
Great coverage once again guys, glad you could capture this place in good condition!
No problem, it is tragic seeing a home in this state, but something worthy of capture
I loved this house! The troughs and pools in the outer buildings were for the koi - as they grew bigger they would be transferred to the larger containers and eventually the biggest pond. I lived next door to a koi farm - it was fascinating.
I do think if people do not maintain vacant property they should be able to be claimed by local government to invest in for rehabbing and resale- a sort of economic incubator. Otherwise the properties around it lose value.
The government stealing people's property does not go down well with the electorate.
This house could be set up as working farm or as in Italy call "Agri turismo", (where they cook their own produce, but on occasion provide accommodation too)... I can't believe that the children just let it go.... Maybe in inheritance dispute??
What a shame!
Has anybody who owns the land/building ever contacted yourselfs to tell you the history of why the places have been abandoned. Would be nice to know the story's
Not really. A lot of the time, it is quite easy to find out why a building has become vacant and in that case, we include it in the video. However, with mansions and homes like this, the reasoning might be quite personal so we don't seek every detail, as opposed to a business going bust/lack of visitors etc
@@Urbandoned Do you get permission to enter the properties beforehand? If no, how do you not get into trouble?
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Same question I tell myself. Been wanted to ask too. Hope they will update on that.
It's so beautiful
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always so sad to see the left behinds in a dead person's house - they could have lived blissfully there looking out at the lake for 100s of years if it wasn't for the fragility of the human body
It would have been a paradise for anyone
Nice video! Its wonderful that you were able to document it before it was trashed. So sad. When I watch these videos, and see all the remains of a life interrupted, I think of the poem written by Joyce Kilmer, "The House With Nobody In It." --
"Whenever I walk to Suffern, along the Erie track,
I go by a poor old farmhouse, with its shingles broken and black.
I suppose I've passed it a hundred times, but I always stop for a minute,
and look at the house, the tragic house, the house with nobody in it.
I never have seen a haunted house, but I hear there are such things;
That they hold the talk of spirits, their mirth and sorrowings.
I know this house isn’t haunted, and I wish it were, I do;
For it wouldn’t be so lonely if it had a ghost or two.
This house on the road to Suffern needs a dozen panes of glass,
And somebody ought to weed the walk and take a scythe to the grass.
It needs new paint and shingles, and the vines should be trimmed and tied;
But what it needs the most of all is some people living inside."
In regards to the question you posed at the beginning of the video, I think that allowing someone to live there and act as a caretaker should definitely be allowed, even encouraged, especially today, with so many people needing housing. It doesn't hurt the owners who have given the property over to wrack and ruin,, gives someone a roof over their heads, and keeps the property from being vandalized. A win win for everyone!
My god my heart skipped a beat when I saw the front of building and I had to double take whether it was the place I knew- I used to live just a minute's walk from this place and I used to pass it every day, the front windows and doors were totally boarded up a few months ago- I'd don't doubt it's been trashed by now. I had wondered why the fish farm's signs weren't there any more and my grandmother kept saying it was a shame what happened to them, I'll send her a link to this video. I used to be able to see the koi ponds from the first floor window. There's a small series of pillboxes along the river in that area, I used to take refuge in one after rows with my family.
These large big houses or mansions that are also isolated are going to be left with no one wanting them. These generations of kids don’t care about all these big homes. So sad.
The property was on the market with a guide price of £1,950,000 and listed as "sold in January 2022".
Some fantastic antiques just left to rot
Great video lads! So sad to see it’s deterioration though, probably family disputes I’d imagine why no one is taking responsibility for it.
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Hi Lads, great but sad video! Your coverage and commentary was as always first class but it is so sad to see what was obviously a fantastic home and business being allowed to fall into such a sate of disrepair. When properties like this are not under someone's day to day control then sadly that's when the thieves and vandals step in, so therefore its my believe that any residential property should be taken over after a period of time by the local authorities or an appointed organisation to either sell the property on or make it habitable. With the amount of residential property that is left abandoned and the massive shortage of property its little wonder that youngsters cant get on the housing ladder be that ownership or rental. Thanks again for the efforts you go to, to showcase these property's and your care in trying to protect what you find.
Thanks for watching! The effort will always be justified by our chance given to us to document as many of these places as we can. With people out of housing, it's a shame that there are so many disused properties, still in habitable conditions that go missed.
Such a shame, it would be lovely to put it right.
Cool explore sad what had to the family very sad that no one wanted this house but I can’t understand why the family didn’t want to carry on with living in the house and it’s nice that how they loved there dogs.
It's so sad. A beautiful home. People have no respect for abandoned homes.
Oh that makes me so sad... I would love to live there. So beautiful !
I first saw this quite some time ago, when I first became interested in urban exploring, it was called The Lake House, and then it must have become recently abandoned, the place was still very good then, and it looked like it was being used as a care home. The indoor pool was partly covered up to make a bigger dining area, and it could have been uncovered to use again, as the floor was suspended, and the pool still in place. It was said then that the place was in limbo due to being stuck in probate, and no one wanting to take responsibility, just in case they didn't benefit from it in the end. At that time there was a great deal of glass wear, crockery, etc, that were smashed in the pantry, and as time went on the place has deteriorated really badly, I haven't seen it crop up for some time, and its a shock to see it now.
We did visit over a year ago now, and we have heard that the building doesn't resemble how it looks in this film anymore.
Only just got round to watching this one how very sad to see a couple who have passed all their hard work going too ruin there are so many people who could benefit from having a roof over their head it is such a waste...Great video guys .
What a beautiful home & grounds this must have been! Did you happen to notice if fish of any type still survived in the big pond? Carp fetch a lot of $$ (no wonder their home & furnishings were of such quality).
We didn't notice any, but I doubt they would have left them
The outer buildings are typical of what you see in wildlife resource fish hatcheries.
What do you mean they didn’t know what to do with the house? Why not sell it? I always find it odd that people just abandon a house. Must be nice to have so much money!!
breaks my heart .. that such lovely places are left to rot. Why doesn't the government allow these places to go to people who can at least up keep the place so it doesn't get to this condition.
Hi guys! I'm so proud to Patreon supporter! Your humility for everywhere you visit is so stricking and always great to feel. I wish all explorers were! Both the breif family history and the house story sure brings a little tear to the eye. It's so sad that vandals have found thing gorgeous old house! It sickens me to think anyone thinks they have the right to cause such damage to something that isn't theirs. In referance to Theo's visit to the outside sheds with tall pools would be slip into an upp area & a lower are where the eggs would fall into - to prevent the mothers from eating them. Then the shallow pools I would have been ponds where they would grow, before they were eventually placed into the larger outdoor pool for them to grow to full size. Alistar: I barely noticed the crocky voice until you mensioned it, so I would have said anyyhing. lol Anyway, get well soon Alistair, you do a fantastic job - as ever!
Haha, I appreciate that! I'm a lot better now. It's always a lot worse and upsetting to notice vandal's damage in an abandoned home and as you say, it's a massive shame that some feel the need to cause it
@@Urbandoned Glad you're doing better Alastair. Mindless Vandel's really annoy the hell out of me too. It's nothing more than brain dead hooliganism at it's worst. Had I've done anything like that as a kid, or even as a teen, I would have been grounded for a month! I'm just so glad we do have such resposible Explorers like yourselves that show a passionate interest in such locations that you pick. The discoveries you guys make are always fascinating and forever intriguing. Your care and attention to even the smallest details available are always noticed truly do make you (In my opinion) the best of the U.K. Exploring teams out there. That's why I keenly support you guys!
Great video and desperately sad that the estate of the deceased has allowed it to go to ruin. Local authorities already have powers to step in and protect buildings, but it is hugely expensive and they just don't have the resources or funds to do so.
Thanks for responding to our question. It's a shame that their funds are too low to make it a more serious power
It blows my mind to think that this family had so much money. That they would leave this property and land just sitting there rotting away. Out of respect for the parents you would think they would maintain it. Or even sell it at a discount price to a family that can make new memories in it.
My Aunt and Uncle have four homes. Three have been left to them by relatives. All three homes are sitting abandoned exactly as they’re were when their relatives died. The last home she was left was my grandparents home. They died the same year along with my father. She still pays the electricity and water. It just sits there. All the meds and all their belongings are exactly the way there the day they died. It makes no sense to me. I lost my son and his room is exactly the same. I just can’t get letting three homes sit vacant!
So they are paying utilities for 4 homes and don’t want to rent them out?
How did your grandparents die on the same day?
People grieve in different ways, maybe she wants to preserve her parent’s home.
You can always check dates on windows for renovation year.
Such a stunning property, so sad that it’s just left and open to vandalism, I’ve never understood why people need to go and trash a place a place that was once someone’s beloved home it’s heartbreaking. Such a senseless act.
I agree people are awful.
Yes I feel that after a certain amount of time that goes by the family should have a opportunity to sell or hand it over to the government or whoever would be in charge so it can have a fighting chance of survival of a new family to rescue it and enjoy it's beauty like it once was.. it's a part of history that's slowly disintegrating Into a once was, or family Tree that time has forgotten because of the unappreciated new generation that don't care or maybe can't afford to keep up with the expenses.. oh how I wish I could save and restore every single one of these beautiful time pieces 😢.. I'm extremely honored to get the chance to explore with you guys ,thank you from the States 🇺🇲and keep up the great job videoing the next adventures ❤️ 👍
A Little Suggestion on a place you could explore, if you go back to the place where you shot the video exploring the abandoned shopping centre “Flagship” In Bangor, Northern Ireland, Right beside the shopping centre is a massive hotel, Called “The Royal Hotel” Its Abandoned although it doesnt look like it, you might need to find a way in as so far, it looks near impossible, good luck, if you have no luck getting into there, make your times worth and explore Bangor as a whole, ton of abandoned buildings there, if you need me to tell you any, i can do so
I just found you and subscribed. I love this house and elegant drapes and furniture. Thank you! I’m happy I found you!
Beautiful videography and photos. Perfect pace and narration too.
I bet the kids couldn’t afford to keep it up or pay the property taxes on it. How sad, it’s so beautiful!
That is a absolute shame for a place like that to be sitting like that
Completely agree with you...
Sería maravilloso poder reactivar cada lugar que exploras con tanta necesidad que hay en este planeta...los lugares son preciosos y con potencial.saludos.
I think that if a property is left empty & unattended for more than 5 years, without the owners contacting the local authorities to state their intentions for use of the property within 2 years, then the local authorities should have a right to take charge of the property put the owners personal belongings & any items of value into secure storage, carry out whatever repairs are necessary & then use the property for purposes necessary to the local community. This might mean using it for homeless accommodation or to provide affordable offices for local organisations & businesses for example.
If heirs to the property turn-up, then they can reclaim the property by paying off the costs of any repairs & refurbishment not covered by any rent collected, provided they put in a claim within 15 years of the property falling empty. Once the 12 year mark has been reached local history societies can have access to any documents, artifacts & photographs they are interested in & after 15 years the property can be claimed by the local authorities for use for local benefit. If heirs turn up more than 15 years after the property has been left unnocupied & unnatended then all the heirs will be able to claim is a photographic record of the property & family photographs & documents such have been kept by the local history society.
I know some will disagree with this but I think it is better than letting buildings decay to a state where they are no use to anyone. Especially whilst people are homeless & local charities get disbanded for want of affordable accomodation.
After all if a family does nothing to take care of a property for 15 years they cannot need it & cannot reasonably expect it to be sitting there just as they left it. If anyone who knows they had relatives in an area & might just possibly inherit property there, they can always check with the local authorities.
Leaving a property empty often has a negative effect on the whole area & whole community.
Great video, such a shame and waste that nothing is being done and the decay is getting worse and the family not interested in selling
It's very unfortunate, happy that you found interest in it though
I think there should be someone who can take over these abandoned properties straight after you look at them so they can be turned into a hotel or flats or whatever
Such beautiful furniture.
AMAZING SO BEAUTIFUL LOVE THIS SO MUCH 💜
THIS PROPERTY CAN BE MADE TO BE *BETTER THAN EVER* AND A REAL SHOWPIECE THAT THE ENTIRE TOWN CAN PARTAKE IN AND ENJOY AND PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD WILL SURELY LOVE TO COME AND PARTAKE...IF TAKEN SERIOUSLY AND DONE WELL. IT DOESN'T HAVE TO COST THAT MUCH TO REFURBISH EVERYTHING! INCLUDING THE FLOORING. LEAVING NOTHING UNTURNED. YES. IT CAN EASILY BE MADE INTO A THRIVING BUSINESS AND WONDERFUL PLACE FOR EVERYONE TO COME. IT WILL MORE THAN PAY FOR ITSELF AND BE AN INCREDIBLE, LONGLASTING INVESTMENT THAT PAYS DIVIDENDS ALL YEAR LONG FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. NEVER SELLING IT OFF....OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE TOWNSPEOPLE. THIS CAN BE UTILIZED IN A WAY THAT BRINGS COMMERCE TO ALL THE SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE TOWN. *THINK!!! THINK WELL. BUST A MOVE!!*
Wow that is soo sad that the husband and wife passed away and the young ones remaining couldn't keep it you have certainly made this video feel so moving and I like it sounds like you have a cold my mate end of the day you have made an amazing moving video thanks for the great upload have a good one :)
No worries, glad you liked the feature, and I was a bit sick making this one! All better now, though, thankfully.
they were called caretakers. and they earned their keep.
Yes, and especially for what's inside too.
👍Great find
Yes somebody should and MUST stop structures that are viable and still have business potential I wish legislation were put where older buildings had to have a complex process before they were demolished...
It's so sad to see this beautiful house in this state,I'mglad you filmed before the vandalls did their worst on it,thanks for all your posts !!
Very strange how the family possessions are just left behind in situ ? .... Why did the owners leave in such a hurry ? .... This is like a whodunit mystery. ..... Thank you for posting.
what a fantastic place ,shame the family couldnt look after it or get a caretaker in ,i agree there should be some kind of commitee or group that cares for these places to stop vandelism ,its possible someone with plenty of time and cash could do it up to its former glory and make it a happy home again ,the troughs were probably for baby fish to get to a certain size before going into the bigger pools then on to the outside lake ,those bamboo sunloungers were really something else they were beautiful,anyway thank you for the video and your compassionate commentry i hope the vandals keep away so other explorers can enjoy the experiance .
I loved the fish hatchery at the end. Beautiful video. Blessings
Thanks a lot
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The tanks indoors are the breeding and brooding tanks. Once they reach a certain size, they put them out in the lake or sell them. It is really sad that it is in the condition it is.
Thanks for the info
Great video guys Apparently it sat empty due to a family dispute but has been sold now hopefully ger restored.
Good to hear that it's been sold!
It does look as if this place would still be a wonderful home if it was restored to the grandeur and beauty.
Brilliant footage and narrative, best example of the property I've seen. It tragic it's sat in probate, as the place is totally wrecked now. sad.
So sad to see, these places should be protected, what a waste. Strange that on the staircase the plaster has fallen off the walls, but there's no sign of it on the staircase.
I didn't even think about that! That is really odd
Did you happen to notice if there were any Koi in the pond? I'm sure if so they were huge due to the huge water source
What’s shocking is the amount of vandalism that’s occurred here when the images of the vinyl’s appeared it made me sad because of the history and the memories
Beautiful in its day!!
This building so deserves a new life.
I don't understand how this can be abandoned, why didn't they sell it for money?
Brilliant place remember seeing the plans in the kitchen from a previous explorer before it got to bad thanks for showing
House is Gorgeous. Would be perfect for Bed & Breakfast...
Madness I did this explore myself. Such a beautiful house
One of our favourite explores! Nice video lads. The answer to your question is yes, but unfortunately it's all about money nowadays...
Indeed....
I think buildings like this should be given abandoned status and if still abandoned after 5 years then it is a forced sale to whichever local council they are in, then the community can benefit from the space with whatever is built in its place
Seems like a fair outcome in our eyes
All to often it is the council who abandon building, they also have the power to order derelict buildings to be maintained. There is a law proposed which could see owners of derelict buildings fined but it is councils who will administrat this law.
Also point out that people/companies who want to renovate listed building face considrable obsticals from the council and other institutions.
Had friends who wanted to save a listed barn, turn it into a house, ended up demolishing it as it was unsafe but the council kept refusing premission to save it.
Such a interesting find guys. Thanks for sharing 😀
No problem - glad you liked the video
So beautiful.. should be saved
These old homes, buildings should be saved at all cost. They dont make them like this anymore.
Never understand why the families don’t sell. Why would these gorgeous homes go abandoned? Soooo sad.
In order to sell you have to be able to pay enormous fees first. People can’t afford it.
Love your choice of Music ...
great channel x
That big open room was a swimming pool if u look under the wood
Properties like this are a minefield when it comes to taking responsibility on who owns it and who is prepared to look after it , no security company will take it on unless they get paid , it still has good value and someone must fall in line to inherit the building .
The outbuildings are the different stages the fish go through, they get transferred tank to tank.
Appreciate you letting us know
Even given to a charity would stop building like this simply rotting x.
13:45 pretty sure those tanks were for the fish farm
It's really a shame that people won't vandalize other people's property and don't really give a s*** then people should be held responsible for tearing other people's properties when the family might leave it behind because their mama dad's passed away