As with a lot of residential sites, it has been tricky to find a massive amount of detail about the history of this house. Rumour is that the resident had to move into a care facility and that the house has been placed on the market to fund this. I am not able to verify this, it is simply the story I have heard.
The explore
I first visited here with my wife in September, after a tip off from a fellow explorer. Since then we have been back twice and I am pleased to say that the place has been the same on all 3 occasions. At least up to now, the house is pretty much free from damage, excepting a couple of broken windows. The house is set back from the road in a quiet, affluent area which likely helps. The surroundings are very pleasant with huge redwood trees and a river to the rear of the grounds, of which there are more than 8 acres. When you get inside it is clear that some modernisation is needed and there are noticeable signs of neglect. That being said, it is clear that this place could be a beautiful home once again without a huge amount of work. No editing on any of the pictures but my torch was dying so I have had to use flash in a couple of places frustratingly. Hopefully the pictures are still worth a look.
The first thing you encounter as you make your way along the wooded driveway is the garage.
There isn't too much of interest in here, though local animals have made the most of the soft furnishings. It does evidence a full family life having been lived, with board games, badminton sets and even a couple of sleds left behind.
Then you carry on along the driveway and round a corner to find the house itself.
On first entering the house, it appears pretty normal. Clearly work has started at some point but has not gone too far.
Moving through to the kitchen you start to get an idea as to what the place was really like when inhabited. There are piles of old newspapers yellowing and two pantries crammed with all sorts.
The plants could do with a water.
Then, as you reach the top of the stairs, the hoard starts to emerge.
Six bedrooms stuffed full of books, clothes and far too many hats.
All in all, a lovely place that still echoes a happy life. If you made it this far then thanks for looking and I hope you enjoyed. As a final pic, this doorway shoebox has some words for us all.
The explore
I first visited here with my wife in September, after a tip off from a fellow explorer. Since then we have been back twice and I am pleased to say that the place has been the same on all 3 occasions. At least up to now, the house is pretty much free from damage, excepting a couple of broken windows. The house is set back from the road in a quiet, affluent area which likely helps. The surroundings are very pleasant with huge redwood trees and a river to the rear of the grounds, of which there are more than 8 acres. When you get inside it is clear that some modernisation is needed and there are noticeable signs of neglect. That being said, it is clear that this place could be a beautiful home once again without a huge amount of work. No editing on any of the pictures but my torch was dying so I have had to use flash in a couple of places frustratingly. Hopefully the pictures are still worth a look.
The first thing you encounter as you make your way along the wooded driveway is the garage.
There isn't too much of interest in here, though local animals have made the most of the soft furnishings. It does evidence a full family life having been lived, with board games, badminton sets and even a couple of sleds left behind.
Then you carry on along the driveway and round a corner to find the house itself.
On first entering the house, it appears pretty normal. Clearly work has started at some point but has not gone too far.
Moving through to the kitchen you start to get an idea as to what the place was really like when inhabited. There are piles of old newspapers yellowing and two pantries crammed with all sorts.
The plants could do with a water.
Then, as you reach the top of the stairs, the hoard starts to emerge.
Six bedrooms stuffed full of books, clothes and far too many hats.
All in all, a lovely place that still echoes a happy life. If you made it this far then thanks for looking and I hope you enjoyed. As a final pic, this doorway shoebox has some words for us all.
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