We Explore This Abandoned House And Realised We We’re Not Alone!..

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3 жыл бұрын

I’f I’m honest I wasn’t really one for believing in the afterlife, but after the experience we had here it has changed my mind. Everything seemed normal until it was time for us to leave... we started hearing banging and other strange noises, It was very hard to explain but as we knew we were the only ones in that house it definitely left us on edge!...
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@anthonyazzopardi273 3 ай бұрын

Of course you're not alone... we're always watching you!

@nataliesadler5902 2 жыл бұрын

I love the fact that you are so respectful of these properties even though they are abandoned ♥️

@PTD2023 3 жыл бұрын

Like the fact you say "Its the wind" when a door gets blown open by the elements and don't instantly start screaming "AHHH A GHOST" like some other exploration I've seen

@aaarrrggghhhh 4 ай бұрын

The wallpaper hanging from the ceiling is known as woodchip. There are tiny chips of wood between two slayers of paper. It was popular in the 1970s and isn't asbestos.

@markgriffiths409 3 жыл бұрын

Someone must have some good family memories of that place, swimming pool, tennis courts, large grounds. Would be great to hear from someone who lived there 😊👍

@chrisjohn2010 2 жыл бұрын

Sad to see what must have been a fantastic family home at some point left to fall into ruin. Always watch these videos with a hint of sadness.

@Dangleberryification 3 жыл бұрын

The holes punched in the floors and walls are just damage from copper thieves, they’re looking to chase pipes and get as much as they can

@richieb7692 3 жыл бұрын

If they are going for the copper, I'm surprised they didn't go for the metal baths. You can get good prices from reclamation yards for them.

@BruceyBoy1994 3 жыл бұрын

Was it you?

@mbgarner 2 жыл бұрын

Copper teef's ain't been in there yet lad, all the floors and floorboards would have been ripped up cuz the plumbing is under there. You can see the radiator feeds drop straight down under the boards. And copper teef worth his salt would have had all them floors up and made a few thousand quid out of that place easily

@GLING17 2 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same thing.

@lindseykaine-walley6339 2 жыл бұрын

It might have been the plaster falling off the walls? Good find, you are very brave going into these houses!

@clairefunnell8481 3 жыл бұрын

Weird and creepy. I heard those noises too. Odd place for a theatre. Kind of makes me wonder if something illegal was going on there. Thank you for the tour. Nice to hear a fellow Brit. Greetings from Toronto Canada.

@voreshbo7031 Жыл бұрын

Yeah , a pedo palace

@Tianablue1 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Great to discover a UK explorer. Anyone else worried that the ladder would be gone when they returned to get out? Now THAT would’ve been scary! 😀

@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars Жыл бұрын

That was creepy as hell and bloody odd! Those were very loud bangs and coming from the direction of rooms with no outside air coming in. The last one downstairs was within yards of you. The house wanted you out.....!! Great find ❤️

@kimphilpin1062 3 жыл бұрын

The horse shoes are a countryside way of signing good luck to the place. As long as the shoes are up the right way so the luck 🍀 does not run out. X

@77funtomas 3 жыл бұрын

Precisely! I've hanged out one too in my place. You don't have to own a horse to have a horseshoe hanged out😉🙂! That younger generation seems not to know this!?😁 Greetings to you and many horseshoes!

@gerardnglavin6249 3 ай бұрын

Terrific channel. So much more effective though when you're alone. Love from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤️

@brandonhinrichs387 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for not calling it a MANSION

@robingraham4543 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this house. You could sure tell something was a little off about it. Thank you for allowing us to come along and see this beauty!

@helenroberts9430 3 жыл бұрын

I think I know what that noise was! The corner seating area in one of the smaller rooms had a flap/small opening on it. When you filmed it first it was open. When you went through the downstairs after hearing the noise the flap was down! Spooky!!!

@MrVxrman 3 жыл бұрын

@ 36.28 it sounded like something was thrown or dropped then bounced a couple of times ? ?

@AE-ks9ng 3 жыл бұрын

When is it closed? I can only see it standing open. Could be that sound though!

@corey7733 3 жыл бұрын

It didn't shut. I thought that too but it's still open

@jlocey87 3 жыл бұрын

Love how you debunk the noises. Be sure to thank the ones that are left behind for allowing you to explore. Thank you for what you do for us.

@Mandaxx25 Жыл бұрын

No one is left behind. They're demons. Why would the living have to thank the dead when we are the ones on the earth and they're gone?

@Felicity2121 10 ай бұрын

@@Mandaxx25I have often wondered that, are they demons pretending to be our loved ones.

@analogidc1394 3 жыл бұрын

The wallpaper makes me think 1970's, as yellow along with burnt orange and green were quite popular colours then.

@elainemurphy2406 3 жыл бұрын

So sad but lovely for you to explore for us. I just wish if the people who own it are going to abandon it, let the homeless have it.

@pigeonlove 3 жыл бұрын

Very possibly the worst thing you can do. I live next door to a homeless shelter and it is a nightmare.

@Judy.LoveandLightAlways 3 жыл бұрын

Great explore guy's, why I have subscribed to your channel is you are genuine and respectful, you don't carry on about the noises, you just calmly explore then leave. There was a very bad vibe in that house, that attic projector room gave me the creeps, I think it was used for something Evil, maybe even a hostage. No stairs up, no windows. Just creepy. Thank you kindest thoughts from Australia. 😷❤🇭🇲🐨🦘

@dawnsmith7936 3 жыл бұрын

You got the same feeling I did when I saw that room. It gave me the same feeling of something evil went on.

@redfoxse7en52 2 жыл бұрын

The creepiest part about those noises was that each one occurred right after you guys started to walk away. Seems like something was trying to get your attention, in my opinion.

@altaalta123 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 50 and I remember my grandparents radiators had those chains and we were told not to touch but being kids we touched and boy they got hot greaf video beautiful home

@tigerann4941 3 жыл бұрын

The Chain hanging in front of the radiator is there to radiate the heat outward into the space. Not very handsome, but effective.

@AnnaMrTony 3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts were that the chain was meant to be hung in front of the big fireplace to stop sparks from coming out of the fire and burning the house down. The chain did seem chunkier than the ones I’ve seen.

@DD-pt9qw 3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering why the chains were on it like that.

@gloriald444 3 жыл бұрын

This was a creepy house bad energy. The projector room was not to watch Disney movies wow.🤢 OMG..😢 Bless 🕊

@jmacfhlannchaidh2653 3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely looking house, love the architecture/design of the place , I’m sure it was a loving family home at one time .

@diannadhaliwal3647 3 жыл бұрын

That green outer building looks to me like it was once barn&stable then the most recent people converted it to maybe grounds keeper house?

@tigerann4941 3 жыл бұрын

That table attached to the wall with the legs folded beneath is called a Gate Leg Table. ....at least it is in the US. Love your work. Keep it up!

@jarrowjonny 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a hidden projector room. But my question is why was it hidden up there and what was being watched. Very Jimmy Savile esk

@LiviCG91 3 жыл бұрын

It is very creepy and hidden and if there was a screen where they said it was why would the line go past the door... like as if the screen would cover the door? Idk speculating 🤔

@OksanaOksana1 3 жыл бұрын

I think it was a cinema room, they probably had a screen over there, also the red carpet just liike in the cinemas

@diannadhaliwal3647 3 жыл бұрын

That house is tottally weird &creepy!No stairs to that attic room &that creepy projection room-weird!And that peephole in the door thats whats usually in a non residential building.That house looks like creepiness personified!

@butterflylady8875 3 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly where my mind went also😁

@titanictinker2832 3 жыл бұрын

The house is creepy. Why would a projector room be hidden?. Wish someone would google the history of the home.

@HappyBerryCrochet 3 жыл бұрын

Geez who needs Most Haunted, I'd be totally spooked! You guys are very brave lol Interesting house but so creepy even before the unexplained happenings. I was wishing you out of there 😂

@TheBeardedExplorer 3 жыл бұрын

HappyBerry Crochet it was very creepy indeed, but at the same time it has left me wondering what on earth was it? Think my questioning is persuading me to do a few more videos like this 👻😅

@4skyebird 3 жыл бұрын

At least he doesn't have Cath screaming at everything!

@tommas2674 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBeardedExplorer nice filming . get more info on the places , please . swing set how sad . Remember my siblings and I first swing set and the big to do of setting it up - such an exciting day . I would go back in a heart beat if possible . oh and when possible could you both speak up - I want to hear all you say . thanks .

@matthewbrown2037 3 жыл бұрын

With many of these old abandoned properties, it does make you wonder why they're just left to rot, when at one point they'd have been expensive, luxury family homes. It's a real shame that this place is no longer loved, as it could be a lovely place to bring up your kids, there is so much space. By the look of the decor though, as well as the condition, I wouldn't be surprised if that place has be empty since the 80's.

@helentucker6407 3 жыл бұрын

That was really creepy! You are both braver than me....projector room in attic my god.. what a place! Nice one ✌

@kdavis450 2 ай бұрын

I'm a little l watching but only recently found your channel. I LOVE this place! I would be SO happy living in the little french cottage out back with the view of the garden!! Love your videos and respect for places!

@vee5196 3 жыл бұрын

Just love the old houses! Glad you got out safely...and without 💩 your pants lol. Thanks you guys!

@teresaclift272 3 жыл бұрын

That was genuinely scary!

@angelsone-five7912 3 жыл бұрын

The stuff hanging from the ceilings is woodchip paper, little chips of wood glued to the paper. You stick it up and then paint it.

@mikaelmossbring1728 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome as always Sir! Lots of abandoned house here in Sweden too, but just common houses and small cottages. Mostly in the woods. Not like theese once beatiful big mansions.

@leepearce2285 3 жыл бұрын

Deffo 70’s I remember my mum and dad had wallpaper like that. Great vid and even i was shitting a brick also like the way you’re very respectful and leave as you found, top stuff 👍

@bods1 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! We had the same wallpaper in the house I grew up in, I've got pictures with it in the background

@Wordmeister 3 жыл бұрын

There was deffo growl when you came down the stairs, I've watched a lot of paranormal stuff. That's definitely got a spirit in there. Haunted. Spooky. Great vid

@jb6368 3 жыл бұрын

heard it,,wtf

@margaretneanover3385 3 жыл бұрын

I'd love this fixed up. There's interesting color and the style so lavish. It's beauty of a house. Haunted shaunted...

@shaneleroy2209 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad u were there with ur pal. It was a good house & since it' was void of any furniture meaning the owner must have to go somewhere else. You can always get some info about the house, tenants & so on from a local newspaper, neighbours, Real estate agents & so on. It's great when you post the video with what u have uncovered. That's a perfect end to ur little adventure. Thanks. good to c u in pair. It's safe that way. Since it was getting dark maybe someone outside saw ur lights!

@p24hrsmith 3 жыл бұрын

I was talking to a friend about how these houses become abandoned, and he made a good point. it's not the house that is valuable it's the land its on that has the value and so will get brought and sold by investors who never do anything with them. Also, a way of avoiding tax or even laundering money

@cooperwilliams4686 3 жыл бұрын

Plus... Not many people own their house... Its normally the Bank that holds the deads so many get taken back by the banks but are in need of too much work to sell so they just rot away and the land is the asset. Very often the tenants are made to leave when they can't keep up the morgage . Then there are the hundreds of owners who pass away without a wil in place so if the property is paid for in full no one can take it.

@suzyqualcast6269 3 жыл бұрын

Rene' Placek : in America, you mean ¿?

@p24hrsmith 3 жыл бұрын

In both the case of the bank or the tax man the property would be sold/auctioned off asap to recoup money owed

@cooperwilliams4686 3 жыл бұрын

@@p24hrsmith You'd think that but that is not always the case. I know of a property that was seized about 23 yrs ago by natwest bank and has been rotting away the hole time. The morgage was 75 % paid off before the owner defaulted. Thre was a legal battle that went on for yrs So the bank have the money back and had no interest in selling the property as I fell I to disrepair. It is now just one of Natwests many assets.

@p24hrsmith 3 жыл бұрын

@@cooperwilliams4686 sounds like there was a legal issue which would prevent sale

@valleystaff7031 3 жыл бұрын

The fact theres a frozen leaflet on the floor and the electric meter is a prepay shows there was probably squaters there up until recently.

@lexicutecloud 3 жыл бұрын

This creeps me out. What do you mean recently....

@valleystaff7031 3 жыл бұрын

@@lexicutecloud Just looking at the recent items left behind someones been staying there.

@SouthWestRacing 3 жыл бұрын

That tells me it's been abandoned for years but only bought and boarded up in the last year or so

@theresasauli973 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this explore guys. Well done.

@michaelbonnar7258 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant explore, rather scary at the end but everyone's safe, see you next time.

@OxfordsFinestExplorer 3 жыл бұрын

Really good explore,always a good watch .👍👌

@frankforrest1597 3 жыл бұрын

Great explore 👍, enjoyed it greatly. Thanks for giving such awesome content on your channel. ✌🖖

@karenwright4587 3 жыл бұрын

It looked a bit spooky from outside. Strange noises on the inside the loft space looked like a swingers den with filming going on perhaps just a suggestion thanks for sharing keep safe x

@ExploringWithBeard 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your channel and all your exploring videos! You’ve inspired me to start my own, I’m pretty new to it and still finding my way. Keep up the great work!!

@MissPresley69 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant explore!!! 👍👍👍

@denisesmith2745 Жыл бұрын

It’s something I have noticed. UK tubs have built in support handles built into the sides. US doesn’t have that. This house is fabulous. Makes me feel so familiar with it somehow. Love from Ft Worth

@debbiemeier1110 Жыл бұрын

Love listen to you talk. So calming. Keep up the great work. Love you channel Thanks

@spectralresearchers 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Would love to investigate this location!

@brandonhinrichs387 3 жыл бұрын

At least you dont have a box with preloaded words that randomly are heard and used as evidence of ghosts😂

@stonemason848 3 жыл бұрын

supposed to be radio channels are scanning fast and when it hits a spot,rhats what the spirit says......LOL

@mariahein7357 3 жыл бұрын

so nice to have a video, thats not like other videos that always has "paranormal activity " love your videoes.

@ooklathemok 3 жыл бұрын

these are great fun. Really enjoying you exploring the unknown

@theguichardsadventures3720 10 ай бұрын

That upstairs looks like the hallway in the shining!

@caroljohnston1240 2 жыл бұрын

To think the whole place was full of laughter and merrymaking. Such a shame it's all gone and forgotten about

@geoffreynoble4990 3 жыл бұрын

hi good vid but be careful you never know if someone has set a trap good job you have a good m8 with you good luck

@georgiaraynes1421 3 жыл бұрын

Your guess is correct. I recognize some of that wallpaper from the 70s and the swings are also 70s. Those seats were a thick plastic and often a faded pinky mauve colour. My children had them. Why would a large house like that have an electricity meter like that, they couldn't have been short of money? Weird The attic was odd. A children's room for films or fathers porn room. I'm inclined to go with the second. LOL

@pigeonlove 3 жыл бұрын

Someone went to a lot of effort to remove the furniture..

@Modern_Nostalgia 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoying watching these. You guys find some cool digs

@ameliamariakelly 3 жыл бұрын

Great video C: In Nathan's video there was an orb that came from the kitchen once you went into the kitchen it passed you going from the left to the right! C:

@ryanbailey5767 3 жыл бұрын

Ive been waiting all week for this upload 😃😃 another entertaining video, thanks 🤘🏻

@marinaknife4595 3 жыл бұрын

Love the photography/film - and edits - looking good- great style.

@68bee 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for nother great explore... I thought the circular cupboards were really weird,specially as there was nothing in the next room to show the reverse side of the circle...

@dansmodelrailways7886 3 жыл бұрын

Strange it’s that decrepit when there’s a Frozen 2 Pamphlet on the floor, (letter box sealed) that only came out last year.

@sph_holl2650 3 жыл бұрын

Somebody has definitely been in there recently - all that mail, and the coffee cup, were really clean

@mp-rz6cn 3 жыл бұрын

my guess is someone is living in there and due to the size of the house could easily more around quietly in the dark to avoid been seen or heard untill they thought it was time for you to go. Biggest clue was the 12p on the meter, unless they had £300 still left on it when they moved out which is unlikely and iam still scratching my head to why a big house like that would be on a pre pay but nevertheless that meter should of ran out a long time as just keeping that green light in the box screen costs pence per day. I think someone was living in the loft and had to make a quick dash when you got the ladder and I wouldn't be surprised if the plugs up there were the only isolated switches left on to give the impression that there was no power. The fresh cut grass is a mystery though.

@Ragnar8504 3 жыл бұрын

@@mp-rz6cn Wouldn't a smart meter simply disconnect the supply as it runs out of credit? And if someone had been living in the cinema loft, how'd they move about without a ladder?

@mp-rz6cn 3 жыл бұрын

@@Ragnar8504 I know the fine details man but from someone who has spent a couple of Months rough sleeping that had all the hallmarks of someone staying there

@dafyddr8678 3 жыл бұрын

WoW, would have adored to be with you exploring that haunted home.. Owners must have been very well off and again shame it has been left to rot.Looks like previous visitors have tried to nik the copper piping!. great video guys

@r3nzo1965 3 жыл бұрын

whoa!!....i think something sketchy happened in that house!? and as soon as you found that veiwing hidden room, the noises started up, something happened there!.

@simonba9944 3 жыл бұрын

Cool explore. Something tells me some bad things happened there though.

@susanhunter1914 3 жыл бұрын

I will say it again I don't understand why people abandon such beautiful houses.

@lyneetadoss860 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Awesome explore! The noise do you think was pieces of the building randomly falling off the ceiling , haha I don’t know ,,but certainly very scary

@pennyeastman2861 3 жыл бұрын

You should bring some sort of mask for protection from mold and possibly other air related things. Also gloves!

@Ledgerfan2003 Жыл бұрын

I heard that noise and I nearly jumped out off my skin. The worst part, I’m watching it at night. 😊

@jive091 2 жыл бұрын

Love these vids you do . Very interesting thanks . Keep up the great work 👍

@stephenwalker4809 Жыл бұрын

I think this place was either a former psychiatric, sanatorium or children’s holiday home, the doors with viewing slits would point to people being locked up and watched if they became unruly, the swing, swimming pool and tennis courts for leisure and exercise, and wooden out buildings would be accommodation.

@barbaravaughn8318 3 ай бұрын

I agree with you I think it was an orphanage and I think some room was so little service door and service window was probably for medications. Bars on all of the windows and doors?? Something was going on in there. And all those places have a history of h horrible abuse

@raynaknierim9277 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness this was a good find. The grounds are amazing with all the buildings. You do amuse me. There is no way I could have gone into that creepy house. Have been told the horse shoes above a door means good luck. The Those chains over the radiator are normally foe a fire place.house had some amazing features and the vandalism is never good.

@luannehoyt5958 3 жыл бұрын

definitely some kind of hotel/resort/retreat type of place, GREAT video 😁

@thrillhausen8858 3 жыл бұрын

Love these night time explorations.

@michailokeefeMooMoo 3 жыл бұрын

Great video from you once again keep up the good work

@RealJefsteticsWorld 3 жыл бұрын

That was creepy indeed haha but i loved this house brother!

@dongardner9189 2 жыл бұрын

deffo early 70's wallpaper.....had the green / gold coloured version in my bedroom unfortunately! There was a door with hardboard pulled back,another 70's thing, covering up the 4 panel doors to make them smooth! spooky sh*t guys,i would've needed new pants after that,great vid!

@darkwitchhecate1347 3 жыл бұрын

There was a really horrible vibe throughout the whole house, i think the cinema attic space has a very sinister feel to it. Great explore,but the house holds many secrets to it.

@suzyqualcast6269 3 жыл бұрын

Dark Witch Hecate : only those who were there will ever know...

@nutnut2773 3 жыл бұрын

WOW DIDNT THINK ID BE SEEING MY DEITY HECATE IN THE COMMENTS X JUST ANOTHER AMAZING SIGN I DO BELIVE AND AMAZING FOOTAGE X

@darkwitchhecate1347 3 жыл бұрын

@@nutnut2773 What can I say, my Grandparents and Mother were witches, Hecate was the name i was born with )🖤(

@SarahlabyrinthLHC Жыл бұрын

Our house has identical wallpaper to that one and the house was built in 1970. We didn't change the wallpaper because it is still in good condition and, well, quaint!

@maggi666 Жыл бұрын

This place kind of looks like its been built in 2 eras. Fifties/60s and the other 70s/80s in fact those old light switches could even be 40s andcsome of the old doors. Interesting place!

@sheilawaller8532 6 ай бұрын

Dude, I swear you were here before...it looks so familiar, gotta wait and see the "media room", and see if it matches what I remember.

@DianeSmith67 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful place but creepy lol love the lace lamp how pretty ! great explore thank you

@AnnaMrTony 3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps some of the green building rooms were workshops? My fam is from country Australia and there are always heaps of storage sheds, workshops for different reasons. Who ever lives in the property will convert them to whatever their needs are.

@floriebrown2089 3 жыл бұрын

Scary house you both experienced a true paranormal activity it was very interesting to see the very dated things in that house like the pull chain toilet and strange toilet seat thanks for the video

@stelladogbreath1904 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video very interesting . The cupboard blew the wrong way for the wind to effect it unless there was a draft blowing through the house and out the door you first came into

@fredbloggs545 3 жыл бұрын

I had just started to explore that house and remember two guys voices upstairs, I quickly closed the door and got out of there.

@danell5202 4 ай бұрын

Sometimes in Thea’s old houses old people used to hide their money in the walls. May dad’s father was a old time Italian that used to do that. My grandpa had hundreds of thousands hidden in the walls.

@stevienico452 3 жыл бұрын

The whole house has a creepy, dark feel about it. I wouldn't go in there again at night if I were you.

@UnderTheRadar1976 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing like a spooky night explore

@catherineclark4484 2 жыл бұрын

Love these kind of videos, edge of your seat stuff

@samhenwood5746 5 ай бұрын

Very, very brave 🫣Thanks Bearded Explorer 🧔‍♂️

@tessiewallace3897 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty neat but yes heard something being thrown around..I don't blame you two it was kinda creepy..but a good find thanks for sharing.. beautiful view Loved the moon..🌕

@BlytheWorld1972 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely place in its day it would have been stunning

@high1voltage1rules 5 ай бұрын

Looking around some rooms have mains sockets with round pins that building has not been decorated as early as 1970’s and not lived in since 1990s! Maybe the the last owners died and no family to be handed down ok and forgotten! Such a shame the people that enter these properties and steal smash things up and do so much damage it speeds up the decay! The holes in the walls is copper thief’s looking for copper pipes! Such a massive shame the buffoons find these beautiful properties!

@bearcubd3900 3 жыл бұрын

That Gaff would have been class back in the day , they don't makem like that anymore !!!

@Floating_Lotus Жыл бұрын

The chains on the radiator get hot so give out more heat. Need it in a big place like this. You were right about the pools diving board it was intact as saw it in another vid shame idiots trashed it. Safe exploring 👍🏻

@dominiqueyork1318 3 жыл бұрын

Cool house, sorry see it has been let go so much, surprised there was no basement. We had a similar cinama room in our loft space when we were growing up. Entrance was via a ladder and building a staircase was always on the to do list. The cinema became redundant once a huge TV was bought but would not fit through the hatch. Eventually the hatch was moved, staircase constructed, windows put in and the loft space converted into bedrooms, parents sold the house a couple of years later.