My grandma used to put this out every year and it scared me to death when I was little😭 it got to a point where she had to turn the sound off and just keep on the flashing lights from then on, but I distinctly remember her laughing at how scared I was. She didn’t have to do me like that😅
Spooky Village, This was the first Halloween Village piece I ever bought. I was on vacation in Las Vegas when I walked into a Department 56 store and was amazed by the huge Halloween and Christmas villages they created. The Grimsly Manor was the one that stood out the most. I remember thinking how expensive it was at $110, but wanting to build a village of my own and thought it would be a great centerpiece. When I got it home however, it really didn't speak to me. I just found it so non-descript, and I didn't care for the lightning coming from the inside through the windows, and the soundtrack mechanism was too loud, even at it's low setting. I ended up putting a bunch of tape on the speaker to tone it down. I didn't really know if creating a village would be for me, until I got my second piece as a gift, the Lemax Mortis Theater. Now this was a show piece. After that, I was hooked. I do like Department 56's Peanuts pieces, but as for their buildings, they just haven't been my style. Still, I love the fact there are so many companies in this game that can appeal to so many types of collectors. Glad you got your hands on the Grimsly :) vgv
I've had this piece for over 20 years and I know this soundtrack by heart. It's the piece that my husband says added with the Haunted Barn makes our house sound like an insane asylum from Sept to Oct. lol Great piece. Recently had to replace the bulbs, but they lasted a good 20. The scream followed by the laugh is the best. So nice of Amanda S to gift that to you.
Yes! The classic haunt! This piece and the Haunted Mansion got me started in villaging back in 2000. I saw them both in the store display in 1999 and got them for Christmas and so my first display wasn’t until Halloween 2000. Both are my favorites but Grimsly grabbed my attention first because of the lightning and sound effects and thus it edges out the Haunted Mansion as my favorite. Glad you are able to have and display this piece too. Thanks for the review!
I have Grimsly Manor and also the Haunted Mansion. Grimsly Manor is always the centerpiece for my Halloween village and the Haunted Mansion goes well with it. They were both some of my first Dept 56 Halloween pieces that I bought years ago.
I started collecting Dept.56 Halloween on a bus trip to Salem! I bought so many pieces while I was there the others thought I’d lost my mind! That was at least 20 years ago, I still have them and now with 2 little Grandkids, they are a Halloween hit! This is a great piece!
Your gratitude is overwhelming. I always enjoyed your videos since 2018 (2017?) but they helped me so much and this truly was a much deserved thank you for them. I think you did an awesome job capturing this wonderful building. All the best, Doug, and can’t wait to see more!
I'm very happy that I was able to provide a small distraction when you were going through a tough time. I really appreciate the message you sent me and Grimsly has a great home!
I no longer own this house but definitely the best haunted house. I had an issue with keeping that blue flashing light going though. If anyone wants to see this house in a village, I have it as the main house in some of my uploads on here.
Hey Doug, I picked this up earlier in the year. Great piece! Do you guys have any plans to redo your top 5 houses (for different genres maybe)? I have a feeling this would be on the Trick or Treat list now.
I was lucky enough to get that piece off EBAY 3 yrs ago good price. Everything worked fine 1st yr then the soundtrack stopped working :( it was a good soundtrack too
My grandma used to put this out every year and it scared me to death when I was little😭 it got to a point where she had to turn the sound off and just keep on the flashing lights from then on, but I distinctly remember her laughing at how scared I was. She didn’t have to do me like that😅
Best Halloween village building in my opinion. It was the one that got me started.
Me too!
Me too! Love it!
Hard to argue, here. It's about as classic a haunted house as you can get!
Spooky Village,
This was the first Halloween Village piece I ever bought. I was on vacation in Las Vegas when I walked into a Department 56 store and was amazed by the huge Halloween and Christmas villages they created. The Grimsly Manor was the one that stood out the most. I remember thinking how expensive it was at $110, but wanting to build a village of my own and thought it would be a great centerpiece.
When I got it home however, it really didn't speak to me. I just found it so non-descript, and I didn't care for the lightning coming from the inside through the windows, and the soundtrack mechanism was too loud, even at it's low setting. I ended up putting a bunch of tape on the speaker to tone it down.
I didn't really know if creating a village would be for me, until I got my second piece as a gift, the Lemax Mortis Theater. Now this was a show piece. After that, I was hooked.
I do like Department 56's Peanuts pieces, but as for their buildings, they just haven't been my style. Still, I love the fact there are so many companies in this game that can appeal to so many types of collectors. Glad you got your hands on the Grimsly :)
vgv
Great piece!
Gorgeous!
Thank you! 😊So happy to have one finally!
Amanda S.....what a wonderful gesture!!!!!! Just go's to show what a great and unselfish person you are.
It was incredibly kind of her!
@@SpookyVillages yes it was. Your channel loves you 💗 ❤️
Wow. That is a truly creepy sound track!
The intermittent-ness of it makes it more unnerving!
Love the way the door is cracked with light spilling out!
How cool! I've seen this one in lots of pictures, but I have never heard the soundtrack.
The soundtrack really helps this one. The old D56 pieces have such great soundtracks!
I've had this piece for over 20 years and I know this soundtrack by heart. It's the piece that my husband says added with the Haunted Barn makes our house sound like an insane asylum from Sept to Oct. lol Great piece. Recently had to replace the bulbs, but they lasted a good 20. The scream followed by the laugh is the best. So nice of Amanda S to gift that to you.
This and Haunted Barn together would be wild!
This is my all time favorite building I have!
My village has two Grimsly Manors. One I purchased back in the day and another I found at Goodwill last year for 6.99. It’s a great piece.
Can't beat it for 6.99!
Wow, that IS really nice. Great lighting and sound.
Some of the best sync'd sound and lights that there are!
Love this piece and the soundtrack screams BOO HAHA
This is one of my favorite buildings of all time thank you for reviewing it.
Thanks for watching, happy I got to do this video finally!
That's the best one I've seen! The lights flashing through thunder sounds made it seem so real, like there was a real storm.I was mesmerised!!😲
Yes! The classic haunt! This piece and the Haunted Mansion got me started in villaging back in 2000. I saw them both in the store display in 1999 and got them for Christmas and so my first display wasn’t until Halloween 2000. Both are my favorites but Grimsly grabbed my attention first because of the lightning and sound effects and thus it edges out the Haunted Mansion as my favorite. Glad you are able to have and display this piece too. Thanks for the review!
Great story David, a heck of a start to Halloween villaging!
Love it!
I have Grimsly Manor and also the Haunted Mansion. Grimsly Manor is always the centerpiece for my Halloween village and the Haunted Mansion goes well with it. They were both some of my first Dept 56 Halloween pieces that I bought years ago.
A great centerpiece!
I started collecting Dept.56 Halloween on a bus trip to Salem! I bought so many pieces while I was there the others thought I’d lost my mind! That was at least 20 years ago, I still have them and now with 2 little Grandkids, they are a Halloween hit! This is a great piece!
Such a fun story to start collecting in Salem! I hope to visit there one year soon!
Your gratitude is overwhelming. I always enjoyed your videos since 2018 (2017?) but they helped me so much and this truly was a much deserved thank you for them. I think you did an awesome job capturing this wonderful building. All the best, Doug, and can’t wait to see more!
I'm very happy that I was able to provide a small distraction when you were going through a tough time. I really appreciate the message you sent me and Grimsly has a great home!
I no longer own this house but definitely the best haunted house. I had an issue with keeping that blue flashing light going though. If anyone wants to see this house in a village, I have it as the main house in some of my uploads on here.
Thanks Beth gonna check out your channel now!
@@SpookyVillages Thanks and glad you reviewed this piece!
You have been doing a lot of haunted houses lately. Possible theme?
I've got a bunch of 'em!
Dadgum lady screaming gets me every time when mine is up and running
😂😂😂😂😂😂
This is an awesome piece. Its very creepy with the soundtrack & light flashing.
I've had it for a few weeks now and it's in my all time faves list
Hey Doug, I picked this up earlier in the year. Great piece!
Do you guys have any plans to redo your top 5 houses (for different genres maybe)? I have a feeling this would be on the Trick or Treat list now.
Hey Chris I feel like that list could def be redone as the definition could also be a bit looser to include something like this!
I was lucky enough to get that piece off EBAY 3 yrs ago good price. Everything worked fine 1st yr then the soundtrack stopped working :( it was a good soundtrack too
Ugh bummer on the soundtrack!
Very cool
This one is my favorite. Unfortunately, my soundbox stopped working and no one seems to know how to fix it. 😞
My sound effects and lighting stopped working. Can it be fixed or replaced?
I have this haunted house but the sound no longer works. How can I get a replacement?
Do you know where I can get the light for this. I got the house at a thrift shop but no lights
Any idea what this is worth now if selling online?