Property millionaire Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, lived in the huge house near Kings Langley, Herts, before disappearing more than three years ago. I keep an eye on it. At first the gates were just shut and then a padlock and chain appeared on them. In 2020, a local construction company undertook some work on the property. His brother-in-law Gordon Meiklejohn said Mr Tachmintzis led such a mysterious life that he wasn't sure what he did for work despite seeing wads of cash at his lavish home. 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. Many of the people we spoke to had stories of what the Tachmintzis' were like as neighbours. His wife Sharon, who was born in north Wales, died aged 52 in May 2004 following a 32-year marriage. Another woman, who keeps a horse nearby, said: 'I knew the chap as Thanos. His British-born wife Sharon died in 2004 at the age of 52 from cancer after 32 years of marriage. PHOTO:Vasiliades multi-million dollar mansion sold. 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. The huge house not far from London had been abandoned in a hurry, with clean crockery still piled up in the dishwasher. Tycoon Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, enjoyed a millionaires lifestyle from his "property" investments which meant they never saw him going out to work, his family claimed. 'They used to have up to three Dobermans. There was dry cleaning still in the plastic wrapping - it appears they didn't even pack a bag. 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 Greek and his daughter lived there. Nobody knows what caused them to leave the house, seemingly never to return.'. Mr Meiklejohn added:One night they asked if we could babysit for their young children. Copyright Greek city times 2023 All Rights Reserved. He said unopened post had filled the entrance hallway, dating back to 2016. It is reported that Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, a Greek millionaire and father-of-five, bought the luxury house back in 1999. 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Villagers who lived nearby to the family said Athanasios, better known as Thanos, was obsessed with security and once had guards positioned at the gates. Photos of a mansion belonging to Greek tycoon Athanasios Tachmintzis have gone viral. 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. Phone: (714) 913 . Mr Meiklejohn said Mr Tachmintzis would rent luxury cars to show off to his family but then actually drive an 'old banger'. As far as I know its empty. Neighbours claim a member of the Tachmintzis has returned to the abandoned family mansion, Pictures taken from inside the mansion showed it in a state of disrepair, Since 2016, nobody has seen Athanasios Tachmintzis, In 2020, a local construction company worked on the house, James Good testified that the family had returned. ', Hertfordshire Constabulary have been contacted for the latest comment, By The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The urban explorer said he had never seen such a well-preserved abandoned house. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. During their marriage, they had five children including sons Alexis, 43, Nicholas, 41, and Paul, 36, as well as daughters Kiristiana, 34, and 28-year-old Alicia. They used to have up to three Dobermans. 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 brother-in-law Gordon Meiklejohn once claimed that Mr Tachmintzis liked large houses, flashy cars and smart clothes making his abandonment even more curious. Colorful combinations with a comfortable fit, 4 wishes for the new (and faster) Chromecast with Google TV. 'At first the gates were just shut and then a padlock and chain appeared on them. They obviously had loads of money because it is a big house. It is a real mystery," another neighbour told MailOnline. His two daughters would walk them, and sometimes the cleaner would take them out, but they were too big for her to handle and she had to stop. Email John.James@reachplc.com. Mr Meiklejohn said Mr Tachmintzis would say he worked in property and says the last he heard of him he was living in London. Hes always liked the big houses, the flash cars and the smartest clothes hes all show. The company does not feature on Companies House records, suggesting it is based overseas. Paltrinieri's Italian team doing plenty of shouting and the pack concertinas, with Athanasios Kynigakis of Greece in there, as well as . In his huge bathroom, there is a Jacuzzi-style tub with half-used shampoo and conditioner bottles. They werent spending an evening together as a couple though, Sharon was seeing her friends and he was off out God knows where. 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. 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. However, there has been talk that at least one member of the Tachmintzas family has returned to Bucks Hill and is similarly reclusive. Thanos' son Athanasios had his business Mirai Industek Ltd was based at the property, according to Companies House. 11:46 GMT 26 May 2020 Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Mr Tachmintzidis, who bought the property since 1999. 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. Speaking earlier this week, the urban explorer said he had never found such a well-preserved abandon house. But pictures emerged on Monday 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Copyright Greekcitytimes 2022 All Rights Reserved. The mysterious house in Hertfordshire was uncovered by an urban explorer back in May. Why abandon a house to rot and still ensure it's protected from outsiders? They left undetected and never returned. See More, 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. It was soon discovered that the owner of the house had been one Athanasios Tachmintzis, a 70-year-old Greek millionaire property. Email us at scoop@thesun.co.uk or call 0141 420 5300, Worker dies following tragic accident on Scots building site, Moment killer roams streets with shotgun in 8-minute rampage that killed 5, Heavy snow to blanket Scotland as Arctic storm sweeps south towards central belt, Baby among 6 festival-goers sliced to death by glass-encrusted kite strings, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Companies House records described him as a British property consultant when he was director of a property management company between 1991 and 1995. I cant understand why he doesnt pay someone to guard it. They said he lived there with his daughters and at least one of his sons. The business affairs of Mr Tachmintzis appear to be shrouded in mystery. The senior guy I think his wife died and he became a recluse before he became unwell. Thanos Tachmintzis and his wife, Sharon, lived there and "passed away" from cancer in 2004. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 10:29 GMT 20 May 2020 Officers attended and arrested two men, aged 26 and 44 from Hemel Hempstead, on suspicion of attempted burglary. A 22-year-old man from the Kings Langley area was arrested on suspicion of burglary, going equipped to burgle, taking a vehicle without the owner's consent and possession of class B drugs. 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. View our online Press Pack. It is most strange. 409 South Sycamore Street. It is certainly very odd. 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. A utility room has a snooker table and outside, four or five cars - including a rusted Bentley - lie in overgrown grass. They used to have up to three Dobermans. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Neighbours have wondered what caused Mr Tachmintzis to flee the house leaving furniture, ornaments, designers clothes, a Bentley and even a game of chess on the table. The company which had him as a director since January 2014 was struck off in April last year. I've seen a lot of these places and most are in a far worse state than this one. There are also empty fish tanks lined up in a grand hallway, a Japanese-themed piano in one of the rooms, with the music left out ready to play, and stacks of china on a living room table next to oddly white and dust-free sofas. A veil of mystery stretches over the fate of Thanos Tachmintzis family. The millionaire was well known to his neighbours before his abrupt disappearance. A villager is reported to have said that he rode his horse down the road every day and realised all of a sudden that people living in the mansion seemed to have just disappeared. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The house is located in the south-east of England, in the King's Landley area of Hertfordshire. You could just see the grass getting longer and longer and growing around the cars. 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. 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. , updated It isn't known how much the house is worth. Three of the charges registered in 2017 are to repay sums allegedly owed to power company Dong Energy Sales (UK). 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. Mr Tachmintzis, 70, a father of five, lived in the imposing mansion near Kings Langley Hertfordshire before he disappeared suddenly more than three years ago. But when he fled the. 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