Abandoned Belgian Mansion Holds the Life of a Forgotten Missionary

Abandoned Belgian Mansion Holds the Life of a Forgotten Missionary

This is the story of Jules. He was born in Belgium, but his life
carried him far beyond its borders. He was a missionary, a man who built,
taught, and devoted his life to others. On the day he left this world, his home
became his sealed time capsule. His possessions, his memories, all left
exactly where he last touched them. Today, we step inside his former home for the first time
to explore the life he left behind. Today marks the day that I’m sharing
a very special place with you. And maybe, if it’s just for the story… this might be one of the most intriguing homes
I’ve explored throughout all these years. First of all, I’ve discovered this place myself,
meaning that I’m pioneering it right now. Being the first person to ever set foot inside this place,
ever since its abandonment. You might wonder:
“Maureno, what makes the story so impressive?” Well, we actually managed to find out
a lot about the person that lived here. And it was not just a person, it was a man
with an incredible story. An adventurer, just like I am. I’m going to take a brief moment to have a seat right here
to tell you the story of this man going by the name Jules. Jules actually was born in this very home… and he went to school,
first of all, in philosophy. When he finished his degree in philosophy,
he actually followed his study in theology and eventually became a pastor. Now, he had a brother. His brother’s name was Gustaaf. And Gustaaf was already in Rwanda, Africa,
for work. So, he decided to fly over there. And with his degree, he actually started
doing pastoral services there. But that’s not the only thing. After a little while when he was in Rwanda already,
he became the director of a technical school. And after that, more careers followed. He did great things for the community and
he was such a well-respected man. His mission was to help the poor and
oppressed people in Rwanda. But eventually, his political involvement became
a thorn for the authorities over here in Belgium. And eventually, he had less than 24 hours from the government
to leave Rwanda and come back to Belgium. And this unjust deportation actually
brought a lot of grief to him. This man has stories, the pictures are still inside here,
of his travels in Rwanda and Africa. He even fought in a World War as a soldier. And I cannot believe that this house now simply sits here in silence,
in negligence, completely forgotten about. I have a lot more to tell you about Mr. Jules… but let’s just start exploring and I’ll tag you along and share
more of the story of this wonderful soul, Mr. Jules. So, let’s start this exploration right
here in this corner. And we have one of the doors. And you can tell it hasn’t been opened in
years, judging by all the cobwebs. Right next door used to be the bathroom. We still have the hairdryer right here. The toilet. Oh my… And even the slippers are still on the ground… along with grooming products still
on the shelves and the sink. My lord, it might be hard to see, but… there are all these tiny cobwebs
around this razor, the shaving cream. You can really tell that we are one of the
very first people ever to explore his home. I feel very privileged and happy
at the same time that it seems… not many vandals or thieves have destroyed
the incredible story of this man. Right here… in the shelves, we still have towels. You can really tell everything is left…
and you know what’s magical? The church bells start ringing. That must be a sign. Something I haven’t told you yet is that
when this man came back to Belgium… he started doing pastoral services over here
in the community. And he ended with services in this town… In the church that we are hearing
right now. Eventually, in 2007, Mr. Jules passed away. And his home has been sitting
in silence ever since. Let’s close these up again. Let’s now leave the bathroom. Oh, I’m definitely going to be putting up
a scarf right here… since you can tell there are a lot of black mold spores
on these doors. Inside, it’s still full of cleaning
products and insecticide. The years of vacancy are definitely
becoming visible here. There are even dried leaves and everything
inside here. You can just see the cobwebs as I’m
opening this up. Like, this has not been touched
throughout the years. Right here we have some kitchen amenities
still standing. And it does make sense because the next
room is going to be the kitchen. So, let’s turn around and show you
the kitchen space. Now, we can also clearly see some presence
of black mold over there. Meanwhile, by the way, church bells are
still ringing. Wow! Look at that! Something I haven’t told you yet is that
one of his other brothers, Louis… also used to live in this home together with
his wife Simonne. And there’s another picture of Louis right there. Now, it is a quite big home. I would almost call it a mansion. And it’s also very stately. I’m not sure if there’s anything in here… Okay, thank gosh the fridge and freezer
have been emptied out. Pots and pans down there. Inside the sink, you can see
a lot of cobwebs. I’m not sure if the water still runs…?
No. Nothing there, although there is a dead
wasp inside this bucket. There are a lot of doors that we can check out. Woah! You can simply tell that this has all
not been opened. Crazy.
I mean, look at the cobwebs between the drawers. And everything is still here. Now, we do have a date on this calendar
saying 2010. And I’ll soon explain why that date is
after the death of Mr. Jules. I think that was for tea. I mean, it’s full of cobwebs. I actually don’t want to disturb this home
too much. Wow! All the Belgian beer glasses. And for the rest, we have a relatively modern
microwave over here of Samsung. A few other kitchen utensils,
and some cute decoration. We can also find the first signs of
religion right here. And trust me, there’s going to be way more
in this home. So, just stick around. And then, we continue to yet another space. We’ve seen the bathroom, we’ve seen the kitchen,
we’re now making our way into the true living spaces. We already have wonderful tile work. And look at the ceiling. The paint is starting to peel. It’s littering these beautiful tiles. We have nice laces over here. Beautifully hand embroidered. Also, on the windowsill, you can clearly
see all the cobwebs. I guess there used to be newspapers and
magazines inside here. And simply, every corner you look, there
are so many details. Another thing that Mr. Jules really liked
was music. We’re also going to find record players
later on. We’re going to find a beautiful musical instrument
in just a bit, so definitely stay tuned. And right here, I’m going to explain the
story to you. First born, we have the oldest brother,
which was Louis. The oldest brother of Mr. Jules. He passed away in 2005. Two years earlier than Mr. Jules in 2007. And Mr. Louis was married to Simonne,
who passed away the latest in 2013. And that was really the moment that this
property hasn’t seen life ever since. It’s just incredible that that’s still
hanging there. Really incredible. We also have a quite old-school television
over here. And then, look at this cupboard over here. Wow. I truly like the carved woodwork. A master-crafted antique. Again, mold-ridden doors as well. This is even quite creepy. I believe it’s actually a nun doll. And finally, we have this wonderful brick fireplace
with a heating system right here. And then, you might have already
captured a glimpse… but there is this kind of
little porch area or something. Well, it looks like a greenhouse right now, but
it was not like that when the people lived here. It is literally full of vegetation that’s
creeping in. Absolutely bizarre. And you can tell this was part of a living space. There’s a curtain. This is all closed, by the way. Let’s delve into the jungle. Oh, I can tell that not many people have been here at all
throughout all these years. And I want to tell you that that’s a
picture of Mr. Jules, but it isn’t. I know exactly how this man looks because
we found so many pictures and history of him. Oh, look at that! That is actually Mrs. Simonne. And right here, we still have this massive vault. There is nothing inside right now
but the overgrowth and ivy. It seems that the treasures were
recuperated. An absolutely crazy sight how
mother nature is reclaiming this space. And actually, I might’ve just found out
what this space was used for. There’s still this drying rack over here. It’s hard to see behind the overgrowth, but
I think they left their clothes to dry here. And, of course, also some space for
additional storage. Let’s now make our way back. It’s just absolutely crazy. By the way, I’ve not mentioned it yet, but
I also truly like the wallpaper. And then, behind this door, we’re going to
have the main hallway. The main stairwell. Check this out. This was the main door to the property. Yet, a lot of boxes have been stored here. They’re even from HelloFresh, so, yeah… it does make sense that 2013 is the last date
because that’s a relatively new company. But same for this door. You can simply tell nobody ever came back here. And it’s so hard to believe for me a man
that lived such a storied life… that was so well-respected in the community in Africa,
but also over here locally in Belgium… Simply, nobody thinks of him anymore. It really goes to show that, I mean when we pass away, we have no control
over our possessions, over what happens. And this huge cobweb over here is the
clear evidence of that. We can truly see the elegance of this mansion
we’re exploring right now. With the beautiful moldings over here. In a bit, we’ll walk up these stairs… to show you some more incredible rooms up there. We have bedrooms, we even have
his former office part. It’s going to be truly fascinating and touching. Suitcases, umbrellas, and even hats right here. This hat could have even been worn to a funeral. And by the way, I also really like the
tile work in the hallway here. Over here, we even still have
hair brushes and this mirror. Quite a strange place for it, but I guess
before they left the home, they just wanted to double-check
whether their hair was alright, haha. I mean, I cannot open this up any further, but
there are a lot of jars that they probably used to can food. It seems that we have another storage part
over here. For the people wondering, I did already check out
the expiration date and it does say 2014. However, early 2014, like January. So, 2013. Oh, 2013 seems realistic.
And I nearly fell there, haha. But as you know, these videos are
unscripted and always natural. Also, still a “Cristal” beer crate over here. “Cristal” is a Belgian beer. And I think that that was actually from Mrs. Simonne. Whoa, look at this! We even still have wines over here in the rack. Completely covered in dust and mold. Some French wines they used to enjoy. And right here, they had a lot more stored. You can still see decoration from the festivities. Of course, Christmas was very important to
this strictly Catholic family. Right here, pictures, even CD cassettes,
and they are all still in there. Oh, this was actually to stick the photos
in the albums. And trust me, these people cared about
memories. So, the fact that the memories are now
simply left unloved seems really unreal. The key is still on here. But the shelves are completely empty. And then, we’re going to go to the garage,
which is right next door. Unfortunately, there’s no car left behind. So, I assume this used to be some kind of
garage. You can tell all pieces of wooden beds that have been dismantled
have been stored here. A very dusty crate. Let’s check it out. Oh, what’s in there? Is it to make beer? I’m not sure. And if you look here on the ground, guys, you can literally see
all the delivered post that has never been collected. And there are two names on there. Jules and Simonne. And I find it somewhat bizarre
that Jules passed away in 2007… and post is still being delivered here. Like, nobody’s going to collect this
anytime soon. It seems nobody has come back to this
place in the first place. So, it’s really really weird. But anyway… Right now, we’re heading to one of the
best parts on this floor. If you’re going to see this living room,
you’re going to be completely mesmerized. When I laid my eyes on this room for the first time,
I really knew for sure that I had found a treasure. Let’s head there right now. The last room on this floor, and I saved
the best room to show you the last. Wow! Look at this room! Right there is also the surprise that I mentioned. Definitely the eye-catcher of this grand space. The Pleyel grand piano. The keys are completely covered in mold
right now. However… It still works. You can sadly see that a woodworm is starting to
damage this beautiful musical instrument. There’s still a little frame right here with holy Mary
and a candle right next to it. It’s bizarre how untouched this room and
also this complete mansion is. We even have taxidermy. Two stuffed birds over here on top. And now, look at this photo. This is the man. This is Mr. Jules on his travels in Rwanda. And right there was actually an award for the 50th anniversary
of the wedding of his brother Louis with Simonne. I have a lot more to tell you about this man. We’re going to see so many more memories too. This really was a beautiful person. And I would have loved to have met him and have
a conversation with him before he departed this earth. Well, in his belief, of course, he went to heaven. Look at this marble fireplace. That is so grand! Absolutely splendid. Right on top of it, we also still have a
lot of plates and porcelainware. A girl doing her holy communion. Maybe Mrs. Simonne, who knows. I just love this space. There are so many things to gaze at. Look at the clock right here. Again, with incredible woodwork. Oh, and the furniture. Wow, just wow. I can’t help but wonder, there’s just only
this tiny table in the middle… with a wooden fish ornament on top. Quite funny. The last supper over here in frame. And right here, we do have him. We do have Mr. Jules. He was a pastor and priest for 40 years. And then, he got this probably from the
church community. And right here, probably a photo that he
took on his travels in Rwanda. I think the men also like photography, to
be honest. Right here on the ceiling, we also have
this incredible, beautiful chandelier. And then, from this part of
this quite spacious area… we have the other part with
the dining table over there. Definitely a big one as well. The artwork, the antiques, and the memories
really make this an unforgettable exploration. I mean, look at the grandfather clock. Probably, when I open this… Yeah, well, there are still some weights. Definitely. And there is yet another marble fireplace too. Beautiful porcelain vase on top of here. This has to be very valuable and you can simply
not understand that people just leave this. Another beautiful cupboard as well. You can see some signs of mold, so… it seems that this room also has a quite
humid environment to cope and deal with. And by the way, we have yet another
tile pattern on the ground. Different, yet again, very beautiful. Over here in this final corner
of this side of the room… we have this other very
cozy space with these two chairs. I believe they are even recliners. And this incredible radio here. Look at that. You can even open it. Wow! There are still records there, and there’s
even a record player inside. And right here you have the buttons for
different frequencies of the radio. An incredible piece. An incredible home. Over here on this tiny table, we even still have
glasses of one of the last residents. And then, right here, a book about “Le Rwanda”:
the country of Rwanda. Oh… wow. This man lived a storied life. Normally, I would say, if only the walls
could speak, they would speak volumes. But, I mean, the walls don’t have to speak. We found the story. And it’s just mesmerizing, and at the same
time, really bitter sweet. Especially since this man does not deserve his home
to sit here unguarded and unloved. We also have these wonderful wooden chairs
with wicker design over here. This nice finishing on top. Oh my, and I believe… Yeah, look, there’s even still part of a chandelier that must’ve collapsed right from the center of the ceiling there. One final look at the gorgeous piano over here. We have some paperwork on the table, but trust me,
we’ve scanned the most and we know enough. So, we’ve explored everything now
on the downstairs floor and we have one other level. So, let’s head up the stairs… to show you the other rooms that are
waiting for us. First of all, we have this little landing
over here with two rooms. Trust me, that room will be incredible. Secondly, we’ll have three more rooms on
top of there. Now, this room… It might be a little bit shocking, so
viewer discretion is advised. You can tell there’s a lot of leakage in
this room. And also, clearly, a lot of black mold. Strangely enough, there are no signs of
his brother Gustaaf in the house here. So maybe he is still in Africa. Or, of course, he has diseased,
but still stayed in Africa. And I think that this is the last room where somebody slept… given that they did not have to walk up
all the stairs to go down and up. Even still, a camera tripod is in there. The reason I think that Mrs. Simonne
could have slept here… is because we have some
clear signs of body stains over here. Currently, completely moldy. I mean, look at the color of the pillow. I really think that these are body fluids and that
there could have been a corpse right here… that was discovered after
weeks, months. Tiny toilet here. Let’s briefly check out if we have
anything in here. Oh, anything? Everything! Given that there is also a bathroom attached to this,
I really think this was one of the last bedrooms. Yet, there is a door to the attic. You know what, guys? I don’t even know what’s up there,
I haven’t looked yet. But let’s save that for the very
last part of this video… because I’m curious what’s
on top if we go through that door. But for now, we have a few other… beautiful rooms to explore. Wonderful laces again here. Now, the next room is maybe even
one of my favorites. I mean, for the memories, it is totally. It’s just priceless. Before showing you the room in its entirety… I already want to start right here at this frame. It says “1951”. We see Mr. Jules. That was his first pastoral service he did. And then, 1991. That was his last one. How wonderful, how wonderful. This man seemed to be proud. This man really seemed to have
added value to the community and that was why he was so well-respected. And now, look at this space! This was his office. Another frame of an African lady. The place is full of pictures that tell
thousands of stories. Look at the man right here. That’s Mr. Jules speaking in front of all the students
as the director of a school in Rwanda. And this was in Muscha in 1968. That’s the year of birth of my mother. And he was already there. Wow. Then, right here, we have a brick
fireplace again. A more modern picture. You need somebody. Silent, yet genuine. When it comes to the point…
praises for you, fights for you… and just when you found someone that is able to
laugh with you and cry with you… that’s the moment
that you can say, I have a real friend. That’s what the quote is saying right here. And there’s another one following in just a bit
that really tells us more of how this man was. It’s this quote over here. It says:
“Every day, a laugh.” For who? I don’t know. You don’t know yet. But he or she who sees your laugh,
my laugh… that day recognizes again
both of us close to the Lord. Now, let me tell you, people described Mr. Jules
as a person that was happy, jovial… a bit adventurous, but always with charm. He was direct and honest. And I’m literally citing this of the way his brother
and people in the community described this man. So, you have a feeling of how this man was. What kind of personality he had. And trust me, this man had a lot of quality
with his characteristics and his norms and values. He really was well-respected. And stories even went that he often went
out on a bike tour. He always went out on a bicycle just because
he liked meeting random people in the street. And even when he met strangers for the first time,
they always liked him and the way he was. And him, that person, Mr. Jules…
used his office here. And remember at the start
when I told you he hoved audio…? We even still have… Wow! The tape players right here. The speakers in front. And his office desk. Wow! There are even still old franc bills and
coins right here. These are all 20 franc paper bills and
also a lot of coins. Incredible. Now, you can clearly tell that this was the office
because there are also a lot of books in here. We do have another photo. And I believe that this was actually Louis
and his wife Simonne again. Let’s see what’s in here. A lot of films and old tapes. Oh! And these are even from his travels. He did not just visit Rwanda,
he also went to Congo. Man…! It seems he really traveled a lot. So, how the people described him as a bit
adventurous was definitely accurate. An adventurous soul. Over here, we have the royal family of
Belgium from 1999. I mean, or I’m just completely clumsy with these things,
or I simply don’t know how to open it. Oh, look! You see the man with the beard? That’s Mr. Jules. This is a very old picture. Right here in this booklet, it still says:
“Prayers for every day”. So many memories are simply left inside. We can see Mr. Jules over here
speaking to two African kids. And this is even from the government. The government that left him with a lot of grief… was eventually still thankful for his involvement
in the church community, I guess. Alright, we have some glasses in here. I wasn’t expecting that. Oh, I actually really like this photo over here. That’s him in his early years as a pastor. Mr. Jules. And this is what’s left on top of his office desk. A road map of East Africa. An Olympia typewriter. And the most incredible item and most precious item
by far, is this photo album over here. And I’m going to need some time to go
through this. Now, where do we start? In 1966, January, we have a photo. And this could actually be his brother
together with Simonne. Louis and Simonne. Look over here, a hotel in Geneva. These people had memories, they traveled. I mean, look, in his very young years,
we have Mr. Jules. Even, wow… Somebody was in the military. And I think that this was World War I. Look at these pictures. These trailing photographs. Right here, we have a lot more religious groups. These are probably also other priests and pastors. Oh, and this is in Africa. Look! Over here are all the kids in the water. And who’s that in the corner? Yeah! That’s Mr. Jules. Wow! Right here we have Mr. Jules when he was
already a little older. You can see he was back in Belgium over here and doing things here for the local community. Making other kids happy too. Connecting people. This man was such a blessing for this world. And currently… You really wonder if these are grandchildren. If he has children, why are they not
coming back here at all? Third trip to Rwanda, January 1967. It’s the third time I’m leaving now. I know where I’m going
and what’s waiting for me there. I’m not asking for your sympathy, because
I’m the happiest man in the world. And I don’t even need your alms for myself, because when I stand among my
Christians, I am still a rich man. I just wanted my departure to be
an opportunity for you… to remember that we are all brothers and sisters
in the one people of God and that we all have to feel
responsible for the world. In the name of the Lord, who gave us this mission,
I thank you sincerely. Father Jules. Anyway, we are back at the stairwell. We’re going to make our way to some final bedrooms. You can again see signs of woodworms over here. Even some old letters for Mr. Jules again. Written in French, and I assume in Rwanda they
actually speak French as a main language. And then, look at this bedroom! The nightstand still features this
wonderful religious wooden plate. We have the Belgian flag proudly
on top of the bed. Even though it was the Belgian authorities that forced him
to leave Rwanda and come back here… it seems he still had some kind
of patriotic love for his country. And as you remember, I told you that the last person
that lived here was Mrs. Simonne. Hence also why these are feminine clothes
that are still only left in the wardrobe. Even this fur scarf over here. Beautiful leather upholstery chairs. And even the pumps of Mrs. Simonne
are right next to it. I’m not sure what kind of decay this is,
but it’s pretty dirty. Wow! Incredible woodwork once more
on this vanity. As a matter of fact, somebody became granddad, as it says over here on this tile that
he received from his grandchildren. This all seems emptied out. Look at the bed! I mean, it’s simply incredible. The woodwork is so intricate. This truly is an impressive antique wooden bed. And we’re finding that all here in Belgium,
in this mansion of this well-respected man. Mr. Jules once thrived here. Now we have another room right next door. I actually really like the aesthetics of
this room. The two massive windows, a table right in the middle,
and also a nice lamp over here on top. We have a typical Belgian stove over here. And some more signs of Africa. Even wood-burning art right here. This man was a visionary man on a mission to help
the poor and oppressed people in Africa. In particular, in the country of Rwanda. But the government stopped him. Like the government often does when people are on a good mission, maybe a little bit rebellious, but he had the best intentions. And just because his political involvement was getting
too tense for the government… they forced him to come back to Belgium. It’s unbelievable. This is mostly empty except some tablecloths. Look at the inside of the chair over here. Like, this is straw. This is genuinely old. I cannot believe it’s all still made up, like… This is genuinely so untouched
and it’s not a setup. Incredible space, and again, a Belgian flag. Now, before heading to that final attic that
I’m also really curious about myself… we have a final bedroom next door. And that’s this one. Crazy decay right here. I’m not sure where it comes from. Probably accumulation of dust in the cobwebs. Some more religious artifacts still littering the bed,
and the bed is still made up. It’s just bizarre. Beautiful leather chairs again. And look at the top of the mantle. We have all these religious statues. What does this say over here? Oh…!
“a memory of a beautiful day”. 3rd of May, 1998. That’s probably one of the granddaughters. Finally… Right over here, we actually have a sewing
machine of a brand… And I believe, I could be mistaken, but I
believe I’ve never seen this brand before. “Star”. Let’s lift up the cover. Wow! Look at this piece! I mean, the sewing thread is still on top
of there too. There are lions painted on it. The serial number is “1-7-5-5-5-1-3”
for people that are curious. And now, let’s put it to the test. Oh! What’s that?
Oh, oh… I believe that was really the last part of
the sewing machine. I believe this cable even broke. Probably because it’s completely moldy. It wasn’t my intention to demolish it, but… I assume it’s been standing here
for quite a while. At least, I’ll put the cover back on
in order to protect it. And as you can also tell on these shelves,
a lot is simply left behind. Now, finally, time has come. We’re going to head towards the attic. Maybe it’s going to be one of the biggest
anti-climaxes. Maybe there’s still some cool stuff to see. Let’s find out. Oh, crazy! What is this even over here? As if I’m walking through a detection port
at an airport. It’s very strange how they made this. This is kind of creepy, to be honest. There are a lot of spider webs. Oh! Oh! And as I was already afraid, this is kind
of an anticlimax. Because the space seems to be pretty empty. Actually, we can have a bird’s-eye
perspective over here from the garden. Finally, this other space. Well, we do have some remains over there
of another dismantled bed… but I think
that’s also going to be far it. So, let’s just end the video right here. I’m going to have a seat. Guys, a little bit speechless, a little
bit lost for words with this exploration. First of all, I’ve discovered this place, pioneered it… so you’re the first person to ever be here. I feel honored, actually, that I could be the first person
and document the life of Mr. Jules. I don’t have a lot to say, I mean, I’m
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right down below as well. I’m going to end this video with a quote
of Mr. Jules. He always said that “a smile is the most
beautiful thing you can give”. It brings comfort to people. So, I guess, I’m also going to end this episode
not with a tear, but with a smile
to share this positive message of him. I hope you enjoyed it and I hope to see you
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Hidden in a religious township in Belgium lies an abandoned mansion lost to time, yet filled with life. 🇧🇪
This once-proud home belonged to Père Jules, a missionary priest who dedicated his life to the poor and oppressed. From the villages of Rwanda to the parishes of Flanders, he touched thousands — but after his death, his story faded into silence.

Now, virtually untouched since 2013, his home remains a rare time capsule of memory and meaning.

Inside, we uncover:
📸 Dozens of photos from his missionary work in Africa
⛪ Personal relics of faith — from handwritten homilies to altar statues
🛏️ The decaying bedroom where his sister-in-law likely spent her final days
🎹 A grand Pleyel piano slowly being swallowed by mold
And more.

A house abandoned by time.
A man remembered by few — but who once gave everything.

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Abandoned Belgium: Abandoned Belgian Mansion Holds the Life of a Forgotten Missionary

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⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:55 The Story of Jules
04:03 Unopened for Years
04:24 Bathroom
06:30 Moldy Cabinets
07:29 Kitchen
11:02 Reading Room
14:04 Ivy Porch
16:27 Main Hallway
17:36 Grand Stairhall
19:02 Storage
21:15 Garage
22:58 Majestic Living Room
31:49 Upstairs
32:25 Bedrooms Last Slept In (Viewer discretion)
35:03 The Office
46:16 Upstairs Stairwell
46:54 Master Bedroom
49:32 Formal Dining Room
51:29 Blue Bedroom
54:22 Surprise (Top Floor)
56:31 Final Reflections & Last Quote
57:53 Next Week on Explomo