What does the future of this property hold ? Im curious to see how it all plays out over time and would love to get a tour of the inside with permission if it ends up not being torn down . Just went around outside for now.
Very interesting maybe you can update about the property later, it’s definitely a beautiful property with the lake and all the trees, I hope the trees remain as well
The house was built in 1928 by William Pratt who helped invent Jell-O. So it would be a shame to tear it down. But I imagine the cost to make it livable again is probably more than the value of the home. In 2021 owner Gary English said he wanted to restore it. Good luck to him!
Yeah. Hate to lose a hundred year old house or see apartments take over a spot like this but a private owner would probably have to pay $10-20,000 just to replace the gate at the entrance. The expense of bringing back a property like this would be like buying the house twice.
The English family lost the house. A developer purchased it for 7.7 mil. However, the English's lost it because they had planned to sell 11 acres to a development company to build apartments, but the city rejected the proposal, so I don't see anyone building something like that.
“Not the type of videos you usually do anymore”? These are the type of videos I subscribed to you for. Ones where you explore old and abandoned places and towns, or just taking the backroads and seeing what interesting things you find. And exploring small towns. I like your other videos where you visit larger touristy places too, but these off the beaten path videos are my jam.
it gets harder the older you get, you have to think of yourself having to explain to a judge what your doing wondering around....the older you are the more your expected to be not just wondering around lol
This is wild. To think that I stopped there last year because it was abandoned and not knowing who it belonged to blows my mind. I thought the same thing with the entrance, it was odd. Thank you for the information. Congrats to who ever buys it!!
My guess is that all of that concrete debris was dumped there to keep vehicular traffic out, especially since the iron gates at that entrance were gone.
The Estate was called Bear Lake. My wife managed properties for the Ben Laden that owned the estate. He was not like the bad brother. Went to several parties there.
@@paulmajor5585 Sure, the dude could be lying, but it's a small world. It wouldn't be surprising if someone who knew them saw this video; that's how these creepy stalking algorithms work.
I'm always fascinated with Urban exploring. To see these buildings just lost in time and losing the fight to Mother Nature is really interesting. I'd like to see more urban exploring videos uploaded
It would make a beautiful nature state park open to the public and the buildings could be used for big business events. I hope the trees are not torn down
THIS. I 100% understand why you don't do these videos on the regular anymore but man... they're some of the best. This was a breath of fresh air. 😄 Appreciate the little bit of history to the property as well.
This gives off classic Adam the woo vibes. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you so much for going out there and bringing us amazing videos. You’re truly an amazing person.
I know you said this type of video is not your forté anymore but it does take me back to those nostalgic days and reminds me why I started going along on these Adam The Woo Adventures and he never asked my mom. Thanks For the cool adventure.
I drive past this all the time, thank you for settling my curiosity. I remember when they fled. If I remember correctly, they were set up at the old, now torn down, Jimmy's Thriftway, in downtown WG. No road noise near the house, either. Beautiful. Thanks!
Oh I enjoyed that. I remember all your exploring videos of abandoned properties of famous people. Those were a long time ago but I really enjoyed them. Thank you for coming here to this place!
That is a cool house! I am with you, I’d live there in a heart beat! It is in amazingly good condition considering it is nearly 100 years old and has been vacant for 20+ years! What a great property!
Such a shame. Back in 2010, I had a huge wedding planning even there. I had the exclusive wedding planning rights to any and all weddings. However, the owner at that time, sold the property to a private family. The property was fully manacured and ready for many events. The new owners chode NOT to do this. Fools I would say. I have many photos and would like to share them if anyone is interested.
I would love 🌈🙏🥰to see your pictures of this beautiful property. It saddens me that this historical home and out buildings are so neglected; that the fate of this property is tainted because it was the vacation home of a family who had an infamous brother. But even more UNCONSCIONABLE is the idea that the local government would permit the demolition of historical 1920’s buildings and the bulldozing of 100+ year old trees! to pave it over and cram housing units on the land. There are other uses for this property that would protect the serene landscape and historical buildings-As mentioned in other posts, a weddings and events destination,or An arts center, A healing/ spa, A conference/ workshop space…There is certainly a way to rejuvenate this space & honor the land, the trees, the nature, the historical architecture, and also heal and bring peace and new joyous memories without demolishing it.
I'll bet this guy, TheDailyWoo, would want to see the photos & show them on this channel as a follow-up. Contact him in this comment section. I for sure want to see the photos.
Thanks for dcumenting Adam. I'm amazed at how much new construction is happening in Central Florida. It's actually a little alarming and bringing in tons of traffic, especially to our once "sleepy town" of Clermont..
I hate it even though I don't live in clermont I remember driving through there before it took off down there and now it's just too damn busy. Going up in the citrus tower back then was pretty damn neat now you just see houses instead of orange groves
I love it when you throw in this kind of video. I can totally understand why this brother, and his family got out of Dodge. The paper, you were reading from, said they had a police escort, and that this was a vacation home! (wise move) It must have been gorgeous. Thanks so much, Adam.👏👏🤠
Owing to more than $2.1 million for the property, Gary and Dana English filed for bankruptcy, and the property was foreclosed upon in July 2019. It was recently resold to Virginia-based real estate and development firm Cornerstone Group Development LLC for $7.7 million. The future of the home is uncertain.
They lost the house because they planned to sell 11 acres of it to a development company to build apartments. The city rejected the proposal. It is highly likely that it will be torn down and a new home built or less likely remodeled.
cannot now due to health problems have Parkinson's disease, you should contact that company and see if they would let you have access to it and keep and eye on it for them, work out some type of deal lot of room on that property land wise could be good for garden projects even until it sales or if, maybe something that you can salvage in their to make some money This is how I got use of 10 acres 35 miles from me beside a state forest, owners live in Jersey let me use the land until their kids get grown and decide if they want to use it.. I have used it for 5 years now cost $125 a year I agree to pay property taxes but something like this do not just tell them that you will keep tresspassers away and work something out to be able to use it
Terrible what developers are doing to our beautiful lands, not only in my state of Florida..but all over. Wonder what original sale price was and how many people lived in there?
I wish you would keep up the good work by going back and checking out old places like that I miss your old videos I like it when you went into abandoned places I think a lot of us misses that maybe try to throw in a few once in awhile
This is Awesome! I really like the trees with the Spanish moss. That whole property is beautiful! I wish I knew what it looked like inside. With that one window wide open someone has going inside. Great video Adam!
Thank you so much for sharing this video I always wondered about that house. I was on Fort Campbell in Kentucky when the got that sob, I knew his brother lived out there but never got this kind of footage. I would live there in a heartbeat it's so beautiful I see so much potential. You can tell there has been people in there probably kids and tore stuff up, and squatters like you said it's actually sad, that property is amazing. I just wish you would of went in, I would of. I hope it doesn't get torn down for some stupid apartments. You should do more research on buying it, I'm sure the price went way down due some of the damage done to the property and obviously no one is interested in it.
This is probably one of my favorite videos, Adam. Wish I could travel from California to Florida just to see this property. Keep these vids coming. Love you ❤
Great video, as always, Adam. Thanks for this one in particular. For the past year and a half, I have been driving past this property twice a day when I drive to and from work. I had no idea that a beautiful, abandoned house was located back there.
Interesting old-school abandoned exploration today! Usually, nature reclaims a property very quickly. It's surprising how well this estate has been preserved!
This is insane! I got chased by security a few years ago trying to see it up close. It’s crazy, but understandable how it’s sat for so long, even now when almost every house that’s ever been abandoned is being bought and sold at the highest dollar. I’m sure nobody wants to touch it because of the obvious history, but it is definitely a beautiful property, truly do wonder what will happen in the future for it.
@@JTMulcahy look up deer isle rd and w oakland ave it’s around there hehe you’ll find it if u go in the intersection of those two and look on maps satélite it’s in front of the west orange trail
A very interesting and beautiful place. So sad it is deserted. When you showed the pool looking towards the house it gave me a Great Gatsby vibe. Another bygone era.
It would be a dream to renovate a mansion like this or see it restored back to its glory! I believe I read the owners want to sell the surrounding land to get the money to do so. It’s fun picturing what this must’ve been like in its heyday. Glad you got to document and share it!
Love all of your more recent videos as well, but this sure felt like a throwback to when I first started watching your stuff. Like you went on an adventure for me without even asking my mom.
Thank you for sharing this. I drive past this location at least once a week and never realized how vast the property is. Also, I didn't know how far back the house was from the road.
That mansion is a historical landmark which should be totally renovated back to new it sits on a lakefront beautiful amazing place can you imagine what it was like in it's day amazing!
Thanks for sharing! I grew up knowing about it from my neighbor’s dad who worked for the city and went there when they still lived there. I still drive by all the time, but never actually seen it up close.
Very interesting and knowledgeable.. thanks Adam for this tour of this abandoned residence. I saw pictures of it when it was occupied. Looked very nice.
I would totally own and live in this house if I could afford to. It's awesome! Some people have been saying tear it down because of who used to live there. Why? The house isn't evil. Just the former residents. I hope it doesn't get demolished and one day a well deserving family makes it theirs. ❤❤
Just read on Google that the home was built in 1928 by William Pratt, the chemist who helped invent Jello! It was also previously owned by the President of Tupperware. Cool.
I drive by this daily! Always wondered what it was...I drive to winter garden from Claremont and take 50 all the way down. Been watchig you for years man. Thanks for the adventure!
Never knew this was on Colonial (SR-50). My grandparents used to live just off Colonial, more on the Orlando side. Thanks for showing us some of this interesting place Adam.
Awesome video I love your banded videos. I miss them so much you doing this abandoned property reminds me of your old school channel. I miss that anyway, I enjoy these type of videos. I have a great week. Can’t wait to see your next one. Thanks Adam for making it.
Great video Adam doing what you do best or rather love doing the most and it was nice that you documented that property which was quite interesting and I’m hoping since you documented it that you go back in the future to see the condition of the property and see if there are any changes thanks again Adam now with that peace ☮️ love ❤️ and happiness to you Adam and I’ll see you on the next awesome Adam the daily woo adventure peace ☮️ out ✌️
I love these types of vlogs! You know, if purchased this would like one heck of a vacation rental space and income generator. WIth all that property and some small structures it could pay for itself, know what I mean? Fantastic vid! :)
I lived in Central Florida at the time and remember this vividly. The family abandonned the house and fled the country I believe immediately BEFORE the 9/11 attacks, which obviously takes you down a completely separate road into who knew what when...
Another great video Adam!! A couple of things, you got the year correct this time however you got the date wrong!!! 😃I found a willow listing that said the property sold in May of 2021 for 7.7 million dollars. It don't know if it has been sold again since then and the listing didn't say who bought the property.
Loved this old school adam the woo video and wow what a property it would be criminal to level that as a builder by trade that place has massive potential
Ty for this Adam, at the time my parents lived in Punta Gorda where the men that bombed the towers lived and took lessons from the local airport, pretty scary we could have bumped into them when we shopped around town, who knew? Great vlog what a mansion
Interesting. Other members of his family apparently owned luxury condos in Charlestown in the old navy yard across the Boston Harbor and they evacuated as well. My sister used to own one in another building next door.
How is it do you think that they were allowed to fly out under a nation wide no fly? Wouldn't we want to interrogate or at least not aid and abet in their departure, never to come back?
Dang that would be such a waste of beautiful property and awesome home and out buildings. You can almost see the history. Thanks for walking through it great video. Hopefully someone with some senses can get it and keep it the way it should be. In the town I grew up in a developer bought farm lands just outside city limits and made a travesty out of it with crappy single family homes and some condos. It really took the quaintness out of it. Man time is a biotch thinking back to the days when everything seemed so much simpler and slower. But heck that was only 20 years ago I can only imagine how my parents think back to their youth lol oh well that’s life haha
Sold for $7.7 million in 2020. Currently owner thinking of selling for it to be leveled for apartment complex. Neighbors are stalling that effort because they think it will lower prototype values.
Adam the woo I have been thinking about you so much I'm glad to see you back hope you are here to stay and take us different places miss you so much ID for all your videos I've been watching you for many years👍🙏❤😁😁
Amazing video Adam. Reminded me of one of your original content videos. All that was missing was the classic intro music. Keep up the fantastic work Adam. From a long time fan in the UK 🇬🇧
Oh dang it! A part of me was kinda wishfully thinking that there was gonna be at least one cool vehicle inside that garage with the four bays. The thought of this being a Graceland-type of property in Florida is a good one, I definitely get it. I have also seen all of the Columbo episodes and you're right on the money about that property fitting seamlessly into one of their scenarios. Even in its present condition, we can certainly see the beauty of the place and it must have been an absolutely incredible estate. I would hate to see the buildings flattened and the land filled up with condos. Perhaps that would facilitate the greater good, I have no idea of what's needed in the local area, maybe housing is desperately required. Heh-heh, I believe that we can be sure it wouldn't be subsidized housing because of the location on the lake, premium prices can be applied. Very interesting and informative, thank you.
Thanks for sharing Adam. It would be so geat if you could swing the purchase somehow and renovate. Use the adjoining building as your work studio for maybe making films? You could hire interns from schools to help build and do the landscape. Volunteers are helpful too. Use the filming as a documentary from start to finish. You can help employ "students" to learn a craft. Look into prison programs to give them a new career. You could probably get all sorts of funding, Pray about it. It looks like it would suit you in so many creative paths.
Absolutely Beautiful!! Kinda reminds of a Italian Villa!!! And the Lakefront property is just so beautiful!! Would love for someone to buy it and restore it!¡
