Timothy House. With them were all three of the five children the couple had. 'I just thought at first that they had gone away somewhere and would then come back but nobody did. However, when approached by the Daily Star, they said they were unable to reveal what work had been done at the property or who had hired them to do it. 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. Before he moved in to this house in Kings Langley he lived in a much more impressive mansion near Bournemouth.". 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.. According to MailOnline, villagers said the dad-of-five lived there for around 18 years before suddenly vanishing. They said he lived there with his daughters and at least one of his sons. Property tycoon Athanasios Tachmintzis, 72, lived at the large property in Bucks Hill, Hertfordshire, for almost two decades with his two daughters and at least one of his sons. '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 was literally like the people who lived there got up in the middle of the night and ran without taking anything. I've seen a lot of these places and most are in a far worse state than this one. A utility room has a snooker table and outside, four or five cars - including a rusted Bentley - lie in overgrown grass. There were always lots of comings and goings with different people going in and out. It is a real mystery. According to MailOnline, villagers said the dad-of-five lived there for around 18 years before suddenly vanishing. Is it time Harry & Meghan accept Clarkson's apology and move on? 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. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. CONTACT INFORMATION. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Companies House records described the nature of the company's business as 'non-specialised wholesale trade'. With them were all three of the five children the couple had. The house was abandoned back in 2016 in a hurry, but with no clues left as to what had happened. A 21-year-old man from Hemel Hempstead, a 19-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy - both from the Kings Langley area - were arrested on suspicion of burglary, going equipped to burgle and taking a vehicle without the owner's consent. Hed always tell you Im a bit short of cash at the moment'. The house remains empty and the mystery continues. Nobody knows what caused them to leave the house, seemingly never to return.'. It is a real mystery. A Japanese-themed piano takes pride of place in one of the rooms with a music book opened, and stacks of china sit on a living room table next to oddly white and dust-free sofas. Empty fish tanks were left lined up in a hallway - while a dishwasher stacked with plates had not been unloaded. I always used to see a lot of people there. They obviously had loads of money because it is a big house. A veil of mystery stretches over the fate of Thanos Tachmintzis family. The paper reports Athanasios' British wife Sharon died in 2004 at the age of 52 from cancer after 32 years of marriage. I've seen a lot of these places and most are in a far worse state than this one. Speaking to the Sun he said: "Ive known him for more than 40 years and he has always been the same. '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. Santa Ana, CA 92701. . Tycoon Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70,. The arrests come just days after MailOnline revealed the mansion near King's Langley, Hertfordshire, was home to aGreek property millionaire,father-of-five Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70. Content created and supplied by: Akplus (via Opera There was dry cleaning still in the plastic wrapping - it appears they didn't even pack a bag. It was the first time I met them but Thanos wasnt very chatty. Hertfordshire Constabulary have said it was called to two separate incidents on Thursday May 21. 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. 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. ', 'It must have been a fast move as even their toothbrushes were still there. We have a record for a Athanasios Tachmintzis living at an address in London WC1X. It was incorporated in January 2014, but dissolved in April last year. 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. Many of the people we spoke to had stories of what the Tachmintzis' were like as neighbours. The mansion in Hertfordshire is shrouded in mystery. Documents on the Land Registry reveal that the property is owned by Ainhurst Enterprises Ltd, with a care of address at Laceys Solicitors in Bournemouth, Dorset. But it is unclear who was living at the house when it was abandoned. He was also registered as living in 2016 in a Georgian house in Cliveden Place, Belgravia. Mr Meiklejohn, a retired patent specialist now living in Carmarthenshire, South West Wales, said he first met Mr Tachmintzis in the late 1970s, shortly after he started dating the Greek businessmans sister-in-law Mandy Rees, as she was then named. Two of the charge were registered in 2018, and the third was last year. The dogs could often be heard howling at night, according to reports. Do you know tycoon Athanasios Tachmintzis or his family? We are no longer accepting comments on this article. They had two daughters Kiristiana, 34, and Alicia, 28. Mr Tachmintzis, 70, a father of five, lived in the imposing mansion near King's Langley Hertfordshire before 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 ", They went on: "Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. The Daily Mail reported that the house belonged to father-of-five Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, who lived at the house with his family for around 18 years before disappearing. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "The Greek and his daughter lived there. Athanasios Tachmintzis, 70, was described as a man of mystery who 'wasn't very chatty'. Mr Tachmintzidis wife, Sharon, died in May 2004 at the age of 52. Sign up to get the Mirror's biggest and best stories delivered straight to your inbox at www.mirror.co.uk/email. Thanos Tachmintzis and his wife, Sharon, lived there and "passed away" from cancer in 2004. Nobody around here has a clue what happened to them and why they just upped and left. Do you know Mr Tachmintzis? The last I heard he was living in London., News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. An urban explorer shared photographs of the mysterious abandoned mansion he discovered on Monday, that has been left to rot while still filled with luxury possessions. At first the gates were just shut and then a padlock and chain appeared on them. (Image: Google Maps) Read More . Land Registry records reveal the house has been owned since 1999 by a company called Ainhurst Enterprises Ltd, based overseas, with a care of address at a firm of solicitors in Bournemouth, Dorset. Neighbours have wondered what caused Mr Tachmintzis to flee the house, leaving furniture, ornaments, designers clothes and even a game of chess on the table. 'It is such a shame that the house has been left to go to rack and ruin. The girls were dark haired and very pretty. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The pictures taken by the urban explorer showed the ceiling in the kitchen having collapsed, caused apparently by leaking water. ", However, when contacted by the Daily Star, Mr Timberlake said he was unable to make any comment citing "the Solicitors Code of Conduct.". They were mainly 10 notes and they were piled high, almost to the ceiling. Mr Meiklejohn said Mr Tachmintzis would rent luxury cars to show off to his family but then actually drive an 'old banger'. 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. 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. The business affairs of Mr Tachmintzis appear to be shrouded in mystery. Sign up to the Daily Star's newsletter. Another villager said he heard Mr Tachmintzis, had once made a large amount of money on a property deal involving a house at the exclusive Sandbanks resort in Dorset. 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. tycoon. 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