Inside the mysterious mansion that's stood abandoned in France for 20 years and is now on sale for only £115,000

  • The house, located in the French Nord-pas-de-Calais region, appears almost perfectly preserved in time  
  • Images show music resting on the piano, soap products in the bathroom and slippers placed next to the bed
  • It's currently on the market but according to this photographer, the history of its former owners is unknown
It's a spacious mansion in rural France - a highly desirable property.
So why it has remained empty since 1998 remains something of a mystery. 
The stately building, located in the Nord-pas-de-Calais region, was abandoned nearly two decades ago and yet appears to be almost perfectly preserved.
Here, offering a rare glimpse inside, images from Vacant Photography reveal the remnants of human habitation scattered throughout the rooms; from music resting on the piano to soap products in the bathroom and slippers placed next to the bed.
Currently on sale by a local estate agent for the bargain price of £115,000, the house remains shrouded in unanswered questions. 
The photographers, who wouldn't reveal its exact location in order to protect it from 'people with bad intentions', noticed a calendar on the kitchen wall from 1998, but couldn't track down any further clues as to its last owners.
It's a spacious mansion in rural France - a highly desirable property, so why this has remained empty since 1998 remains something of a mystery 
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It's a spacious mansion in rural France - a highly desirable property, so why this has remained empty since 1998 remains something of a mystery 
The stately building, located in the Nord-pas-de-Calais region, was abandoned nearly two decades ago and yet appears to be almost perfectly preserved
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The stately building, located in the Nord-pas-de-Calais region, was abandoned nearly two decades ago and yet appears to be almost perfectly preserved
Here, offering a rare glimpse inside, these images reveal the remnants of human habitation scattered throughout the rooms
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Here, offering a rare glimpse inside, these images reveal the remnants of human habitation scattered throughout the rooms
In the living room sits a grand piano with sheets of music resting on its stand as if someone had just left the room
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In the living room sits a grand piano with sheets of music resting on its stand as if someone had just left the room
Currently on sale by a local estate agent for the bargain price of £115,000, the house remains shrouded in mystery
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Currently on sale by a local estate agent for the bargain price of £115,000, the house remains shrouded in mystery
The photographers wouldn't reveal the mansion's exact location in order to protect it from 'people with bad intentions'
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The photographers wouldn't reveal the mansion's exact location in order to protect it from 'people with bad intentions'
In this image of the home's hallway, sporting equipment can be seen hanging on a shelf and coats sit quietly on the pegs 
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In this image of the home's hallway, sporting equipment can be seen hanging on a shelf and coats sit quietly on the pegs 
An old TV rests on a cabinet in the corner of a room with shabby curtains, which hasn't been turned on for almost 20 years
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An old TV rests on a cabinet in the corner of a room with shabby curtains, which hasn't been turned on for almost 20 years
It seems likely that someone had come into the empty house before the photographers and scattered such items around
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It seems likely that someone had come into the empty house before the photographers and scattered such items around
The team which took the photos insists they didn't re-arrange or pose any of the items seen here
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The team which took the photos insists they didn't re-arrange or pose any of the items seen here
A pair of shoes can be seen sitting next to the tub in a bathroom which has certainly seen better days
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A pair of shoes can be seen sitting next to the tub in a bathroom which has certainly seen better days
In another view of the same room, bathroom products can be seen on shelves and next to a wall cabinet 
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In another view of the same room, bathroom products can be seen on shelves and next to a wall cabinet 
The interiors reflect the eclectic taste of whoever owned the property before abandoning it all those years ago
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The interiors reflect the eclectic taste of whoever owned the property before abandoning it all those years ago
Some rooms are in much better condition than others, such as this bedroom which has peeling wallpaper and a hole in the ceiling
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Some rooms are in much better condition than others, such as this bedroom which has peeling wallpaper and a hole in the ceiling
This cosy pink room is in better shape, with solid wood floors and an array of furniture, as well as a bed which is still made
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This cosy pink room is in better shape, with solid wood floors and an array of furniture, as well as a bed which is still made
The family which once occupied the house were wealthy enough to deck it out in chandeliers, smart lamps and paintings 
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The family which once occupied the house were wealthy enough to deck it out in chandeliers, smart lamps and paintings 
The photographers noticed a calendar on the kitchen wall from 1998, but couldn't track down any further clues as to its last inhabitants
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The photographers noticed a calendar on the kitchen wall from 1998, but couldn't track down any further clues as to its last inhabitants
A crumpled hat is perched on a peg along with an assortment of old scarves, seemingly waiting for their owners to return
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A crumpled hat is perched on a peg along with an assortment of old scarves, seemingly waiting for their owners to return