Abandoned Film Directors Mansion | Destination Adventure

[@sarahgait732]

How awful this once gorgeous house has come this fate. My great-grandfather was the architect for this home. My Grandmother would be so sad to see what happened. It would certainly be a beautiful house if someone was able to purchase and restore it.

[@Destination_Adventure]

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[@landlice48]

Brilliant architecture …so sad this house has been destroyed

[@zzzed7286]

Its really a shame how some sick people destroyed someone's property, and for no reason!😒 Be safe, good work and good luck.

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

There is a reason. It’s called copper and other valuable metals in the walls. I’m against it obviously but this is common in any abandoned building.

[@gvevers1]

Goodness...the man directed "The guns of Navarone". Thank tou for an incredible tour!

[@RedRiverRebel-wpg]

It's heartbreaking to see such destruction. Fantastic footage though. I've been slowly binging on your content over the last month.

[@jimmehp2748]

The production value of this is incredible, I thought I was watching a TV show. Absolutely love your channel! Great job!

[@dudlydjarbum2045]

This has way better production than alot of professional TV. Not to mention the consistent content.

[@Destination_Adventure]

Dudly Djarbum very much appreciate these comments, thank you so much

[@cindyjones6195]

@@dudlydjarbum2045 fsin .

[@swinar]

Agree!!! Just found this channel today and am blown away by the quality of the production/editing. This is really well put together, great job!

[@sheiladawg1664]

I really enjoy his videos, I just wish he would use a quality diffuse single color light for the interior work. The current one with blue fringe, white midsection, yellow spot makes me dizzy.

[@deggs1975]

Diesel smell Is likely heating oil. For a boiler or furnace. Very common in those days. It’s a shame people have to destroy places like that. Thanks for bringing this place to light.

[@adampope7815]

Hell people even use straight up diesel if the truck doesn't show up on time

[@deggs1975]

Adam Pope haha yeah I’ve done it more than once

[@brita.126]

Another great video. Thanks Dustin! Vandals are the worst. It makes me so mad when I visit an abandoned place and it's trashed, especially the Native American ruins and petroglyphs in my area in the Southwest U.S.

[@dconn74]

That is so sad! I have been in some really nice homes, even ones with elevators, secret rooms, and even a slide that went through the walls from the third floor to the first floor. You ended up in a pantry that lead out into the kitchen. That was pretty awesome.

[@EnglishCharlie]

I wonder if that elevator was installed after the fact hence the proximity to that bedroom door. In the previous owners infirm days

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

There are quite a few houses on the islands with elevators. A lot of retirees need an extra hand to navigate their mini castles.. not even kidding.

[@cannabisheadquarters3549]

It was installed during the time when this building was used as an old folks home.

[@dalehamlin7383]

Thanks for sharing..........and, thanks for not disclosing the location so more vandals can continue their work......!!!

[@lasvegan7021]

Storytelling is on point! Nice work-

[@allandavis8201]

What a waste of an obviously once beautiful home, why people find it necessary to destroy when preservation and TLC are what’s required. People would rather live in a crowded metropolis and only have concrete and steel to view, whereas they could have trees,grass,ocean,wildflowers and wildlife for neighbours, I wish I was a couple of decades younger and in good health and I would love to have that, you can keep your swanky shops and restaurants, give me a place like this to live, HEAVEN on EARTH, a veritable garden of Eden, oh, if only. Thanks for sharing this really interesting and beautiful area, big thumbs up 👍.

[@TheMilitarymight]

We need longer videos Dustin. Love your work!

[@paulsayer8248]

I recognize the oil furnace in the basement would have been run by burning diesel....thus your comment on the smell in the basement. It is truly very sad for me as well like walking through a garbage dump. thanks for your hard work making this for us.

[@suzanneberkey1114]

I feel the same as you regarding the spray paint. Useless damage. Thank you for taking me here. I loved it.

[@anna-lisagirling7424]

Is the property really large? Is it still in the family? Is that $14.5mil all about the view? Holy moly, it would cost a bloody fortune to restore the home and grounds to coade and glory, especially on top of that asking price!! Even some movie fanatic with deep pockets might be a hard sell on that. And to those vandals: These are the times I really do hope reincarnation and karma are true. Coming back as some sewage eating, long lived miserable creature that suffers greatly all of its mysterious life. Regret isn't good enough for you. Thanks Dustin! You are my new icon on You Tube! Well, You and Mary What's her name who brings me such palpable understanding of ancient Rome. Man, I hate what growing old is doing to my memory! ; )

[@jilldavis7229]

Thank you for this spectacular find! Love the elevator as I have MS & are non amblitory myself. Thank you for taking us on this wonderful adventure! I truly enjoyed it...sooo sad that it couldn’t be restored 😞

[@michalsrandoms8749]

I hate vandals! Love your videos! The elevator was definitely an after thought addition to the house, probably for handicapped person due to its proximity to the master bedroom.

[@johneastman1905]

In all of your fine videos, the one objectionable element is the human vandalism. How do these fools feel entitled to desiccate the stone and timber, break glass and destroy the historic value and integrity of old structures is despicable !

[@gillwyatt8103]

Haven't seen your channel before so I'm a new subscriber. It was difficult to really appreciate the property owing to it being boarded up but it must have been quite something back in the day. The situation is magnificent!! As for the vandalism - what can I say - people with nothing better to do but destroy. Sad individuals. I look forward to the next video. Gill 🇬🇧

[@ddoyle11]

I will never understand the class of people who get so much joy out of destroying things.

[@plymouth-hl20ton37]

Kids was nothing to do nothing kids hoodlums juveniles whatever

[@goofusmaximusII]

Sometimes I think the group or mob mentality takes over.

[@paulman246]

The Island hasn't had Natural Gas for very long. The Diesel you smelt could be a leaky Heating Oil Tank. Heating Oil is Diesel with red dye.

[@system6195]

Thank you for everything you do, this is your calling im going to spread the word for you.

[@jason0870]

The house is so beautiful, but the vandals. That is sad 😭. The video was very well produced though nice work.

[@rickrayn]

I have 2 friends coming over next week so this is be on the agenda to check out along with the abandoned powerhouse at Jordan River.

[@FunWithAJ]

Beautiful place. Shame people have to vandalize. Definitely would have been a stellar place to live even now. I do want to add though I dont just blame vandals. I also blame the families/estates who are greedy and dont want to sell without making a huge profit. Otherwise I'm sure others less fortunate would have purchased in the houses prime.

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

You’re probably one of the few watching this that actually realizes that! People have left this place to rot with no interest in preserving it at all. As for the so called vandals, those are silly young kids being dumb (we’ve all done silly shit as kids) and the real damage is from thieves. They stole all the valuable metals from in the walls.

[@JayBruceWorld]

This place was sold to foreign investors in 2008. They’re the ones that are leaving it to rot. Foreign investors have bought up much of BC’s historic properties, coal towns, etc and are leaving them to rot or letting them sit empty.

[@teresah.6696]

Over $14 million for a house that need to be demolished plus land with delaminated fencing, trash and over grown land...need to really come down on price.

[@JP-bv7bf]

So sad that house was abandoned and not sold, then vandalized. Too bad someone could not rescue some of the old wood and light fixtures to save some of the special features.

[@braggelbak]

ok...i follow a few teams. 1 from Germany and 1 from the Netherlands. and 2 from England. What I love about your recordings is that you do such good research. and not all teams do this. awesome. I also share this episode on facebook.

[@jermseboycreations3604]

Love your videos man! Keep up the good work!

[@mfs0416]

An abandoned house in a beautiful view ...

[@Natalielovescats]

I hope this place either gets fixed up or torn down or protected or moved to a more safe location so it can rest in peace and have no one vandalizing this place it’s history and history should be preserved and protected not destroyed like that someone should buy it to live in or turn it into something so people don’t have the need to destroy it more

[@Natalielovescats]

Sorry it has no punctuation I am not very good at knowing where to put them sorry 😅😅

[@jimshaw899]

Once a house is left and the heat turned off, it soon becomes a structural wreck. Fault the vandals - yes - but the real destroyers are the owners who just didn't care enough or leave a will to sell the place to someone who would call it home. Also, when you build a very large home, its market potential becomes very small. Very few prospective buyers want, need, or are willing to pay taxes on a structure that is outsized for them. My guess is that a place like this has long ago been foreclosed on by taxing agencies. After a few years, nobody can afford to pay the back taxes plus refurbish it. Even as a vacant lot, it still has the back taxes plus costs to demolish the structure. The elevator looks like it was fit in later, blocking that doorway that wasn't needed. Elevators are very difficult to fit in after the house is built without it in the plans. The "diesel" odor was probably leftover heating oil. Most large houses have back staircases for staff and fire exit safety. From the grates, I expect those small fireplaces were probably intended to burn hard coal to warm the room without using the central heat all night. Overall, the structure has the character that it was built for space, not so much extreme luxury.

[@JayBruceWorld]

This place was sold to foreign investors in 2008. They’re the ones that are leaving it to rot. Foreign investors have bought up much of BC’s historic properties, coal towns, etc and are leaving them to rot or letting them sit empty.

[@Natalielovescats]

@@JayBruceWorldwhy do they want to buy up our history and then not use them ID say its a waste of money and time if they arent going to use them like come on buy something that u will use don't spend money and then not use it sheesh let the people that live here have them and use them ( not saying they don't live here or anything) (also sorry its long and has no punctuation I am not the best when it comes to knowing where to put them and have gave up on trying to relearn where to put them sorry)

[@JayBruceWorld]

@@Natalielovescats it’s an investment. They’re buying them most often because they still sit on large amounts of coal, mineable resources, etc.

[@floydt2029]

Thanks for your very interesting video!

[@candymcclure2476]

I will never comprehend the motives of vandals

[@cannabisheadquarters3549]

A couple things about this home....it was used in the 90s as an old folks. This is why there's a heavy energy to the place. But most important, when you found the 2nd staircase from the second level to the 1st, you missed the set of stairs to the smaller 3rd floor. Where there is a bedroom, and a large creepy room.

[@Destination_Adventure]

I did actually find this floor after I had finished filming. Thank you for the info.

[@MemyselandI]

I'm waiting for you to go back to Ocean Falls, would love to see a more in depth visit.... Definitely my favourite episode!

[@ajvaga930]

Where is this place

[@JayBruceWorld]

@@ajvaga930 northern BC coast. You can only get there by float plane or boat.

[@ajvaga930]

@@JayBruceWorld northern BC coast ? I from states (US ) east coast

[@ajvaga930]

@@JayBruceWorld thank u 4 information

[@JayBruceWorld]

@@ajvaga930 I would say it’s about 300-400 miles north of Seattle Washington along the coastline. There are several videos about it on KZbin and there was also a tv show from vice called Abandoned. In the episode “Native Land” they show ocean falls and other remote coastal communities.

[@richardnesler9296]

Video great as all ways love your new ride. Wish you came in to the USA but not till November . We love you BE SAFE !👍

[@johnfrench908]

It's a shame that people destroy other peoples things. You need to go back to what you used to say that the end of your video's. "Take nothing but photos and leave nothing but foot steps."

[@KRich408]

We need to bring back an eye for a eye punishment it won't stop it but it sure will slow it down if they know getting caught will have the same thing happen to their property!

[@sheriherrick4420]

Places like this leave me with so many questions like why was it just left to decay? The view of the ocean and all the trees! Why didn't any family save it? It's so sad to see places like this destroyed by vandals.

[@landlice48]

Yes, it’s curious …why was it left abandoned

[@Kelley9]

I wonder if it smelled like diesel downstairs because they used coal oil? Also, those small fireplaces may have burned coal. Also, I think that maybe the elevator was put in after Mr. Thompson got sick? Great vid... Kelley from Lake Tahoe, NV

[@Shadowmick]

That director did some great movies.

[@LisatheGreatest]

People make me sick. I’ll never understand why people are so cruel to destroy something that isn’t theirs

[@robdedrick2052]

Hey Bro I forgot to mention when you were in Nelson . There is a B&B between Nelson and the Ferry before Ainsworth . It is between Mansion & Castle . Amazing Place to stay . Great History to a Builder Family of Mining in B.C.

[@bobbyboucher5309]

There's a house in between there too that's built out of embalming fluid bottles. Guy built it for him n his wife to retire in on Kootenay lake in the 40s I think. Looks like a little castle. The family still gives tours.

[@MishaDaBear]

I found a listing at a little over 9 million dollars. It would be a nice project. Asbestos is not a big problem aslong as it is handeled with care and sealed up. It can be there for years with no issues. As long as it was not South African asbestos it can be dwelt with care. Some one should sell off the frontage as lots and use the cash to sustain or restore the historic place. I would love an acre ot two on that warm coast rather than the colder eastern one!

[@leftitbythecurb8350]

south African ? the fuck you talking about? like you dont know a damn thing about it ,

[@glennairis557]

This is an amazing mansion....the fireplaces where for burning coal. I have been there myself yrs ago. Would really love to see someone purchase is history in my town. Deerlepe is special to my heart and I hate how ppl have destroyed her love story and beautiful property.

[@Navisworker]

I can't wait until you come to Nova Scotia, love to be shown some of the history here like the town of Broughton, Cape Breton.

[@Destination_Adventure]

Would LOVE to get east. Might have something in the works ;)

[@Maxxis1941]

Lots of interesting info about this property and J. Lee Thompson available on the Internet. The house was purchased by off-shore owners that have never been to the property and are in arrears of more than $4 million in fines by (city in which it's located) and more than $8 million in unpaid property taxes. Price was recently reduced to $9.5 million Cdn if anyone has that bargain price money kicking around. Nice find Dustin.🤙

[@TheBullDurham]

The asking price is way too high. You can get larger properties for under 2 million and the house will cost a million to repair and the property is all overgrown. Unless it is close to a city then it might be worth 5 million but 14.5 ... no.

[@VistaViews]

10:13 given the age of original construction, that smaller room was likely a nursery. Clearly the elevator was added later and blocked most of the doorway, but if you werent having kids anymore, it likely would have ended up being an office or crafts room.

[@EnglishCharlie]

Used to have those fireplaces in bedrooms in the UK at turn of the century. Would have been someone's job to clean them out every morning.

[@1967BlackRose]

Aww she was a beauty once upon a time. Sad

[@relaxingnature2617]

Grey bridge paint would cover that grafiti really easy

[@brucebreedlove7743]

Production value of your videos is fantastic. One suggestion. In dark areas...more lighting...slower pans

[@givergummer]

Those are definitely fire places. Those large, old homes would have fireplaces in the bedrooms, which were mainly their only source of heat in each room.

[@gordtron]

wow! J. Lee Thompson! that guy directed some great Bronson films, love Death Wish 4!

[@wcoastlaurie-7-2]

This is in my hometown, I always loved exploring there, it never used to be so trashed like that,it’s amazing besides the new generation of youth being a$$holes and vandalizing it! I envision this being turned into a recovery centre one day.

[@kevinj97045]

7:50 those are coal burning fireplaces.

[@alafarejones8246]

I think your right, would have had a cast iron insert

[@reidfoster160]

Yup tiny fireplace and that would be a diesel furnace or boiler in the basement.

[@kennethwallace4338]

Excellent

[@ExploringAndMe]

Well done man good edits greats eam

[@Vash_The_Stampede]

I've been here. but when i went, there was security cameras on the inside, so you couldn't go in,. and it was still in rather oki-ish condition. this was back in 2011 or so. the house was yellow [ not sure of paint or age] on the outside. and there wasn't too much as far as vandalism goes on the outside of it. i don't remember seeing any broken windows and it wasn't as over grown. one of the rooms yuou could see from the outside had news paper on the walls for wall paper and the floor tiles were in good condition, [needed a clean] but no cracks in it. sad to see it go into disrepair like this.

[@TheClownVP]

It’s a shame that ppl destroy so much beauty

[@KRich408]

When people are caught destroying any property I say the same thing should be done to their own property x10!!! And get put on a registry! Marking then for life like a felon! I personally have had a home I had for sale destroyed to the point that's it lost all it's value because the cost of the repair is beyond the value of the house I can't give it away now :( this is sad that some people have no respect for anything!

[@carolinenorman9997]

I agree with you would have loved to see back in the day . Karma always goes in a full circle 👍

[@thunderbird66613]

Looking up the directors filmography and he has some great credits such as King Solomon's mines and Firewalker.

[@frankcoffey]

Well, if the builder and crew got paid at least that did some good. It’s a shame to see houses go to waste like this but folks who tear them down and rebuild them get work.

[@missinglink5071]

Diesel fired furnace still a few in my area working great job I never understood why people would destroy shit still is a beautiful home

[@justchillinout2002]

Could also of been kerosene or fuel oil based on the age of the place.

[@elderinmoi1571]

Looks like someone was thinking that there must be money in the walls.

[@gregskye5614]

Vandals- they are jealous of others possessions and need to destroy because they have either always been handed things or never had anything because they have not worked for it and cant understand why they have nothing. It comes down to respect - for others and ones self

[@vad8712]

In 2008 the property was sold to an unknown "offshore buyer" and has been left vacant and uncared for since then. This is what happens to amazing property when you allow money laundering with real estate. I live in Vancouver, and there are literally thousands of properties here bought by Asian millionaires and left vacant, money laundering and tax evasion at it's finest. This should not be allowed, homes like Deerlepe should be loved and lived in. Houses are made to be lived in, and they die very quickly when left vacant. It's only a matter of time before this home is set ablaze no doubt, and I sincerely hope that someone manages to buy it and restore it to it's former glory before that happens.

[@WestCoastWheelman]

How long are you going to hang out on the Island? And are you planning on taking the Sunshine Coast route back? The two ferries over there are still free going southbound as far as I know...

[@dodgeguyz]

I'm thinking that elevator was installed after the house was built. Probably because one of the owners couldn't get up the stairs anymore. Sorry I can't tell you why people destroy places like that (or anything), my mind functions properly!

[@shineyrocks390]

That diesel smell could have been from an old fuel oil furnace in the basement. My dad had one we used for many years.

[@elderinmoi1571]

Never understood what is so much fun to destroy things. Just shows how humans are. Once older some bad things are suppressed but they can break out anytime. Of course we are not all like this. Good to see that one can approach things like these with so much respect. And these places deserve that. Only idiots don’t see it.

[@fisharmy5785]

That was a oil furnace that would explain the diesel smell.

[@rjdtwo]

Great job man, I like these longer videos

[@davecassady7468]

I had an argument w/ someone who said graffiti was fine because it was art, while I argued that it was vandalism; artful vandalism but still vandalism. The other dude would not budge. So to make my point I asked for his address so I could put some art on the front of his home. He had nothing more to say. I don't care if its Jackson Pollock splattering paint, if its done to public or private property w/out permission, its vandalism. Period.

[@trevorcarson7659]

That place is super cool it was actually pretty well much in completely intact up until about one year ago maybe a year and a half alot of people didn't know about it or people that did never knew of it's location until word got out and it got trashed and yes those are all little fire places for the different rooms it's super sweet in there alot of really freaky stuff goes on in there too but one of the coolest things are there are secret hall walls between the walls up stairs I know it's a shame it was smashed up but on the island they would have to smash all the inside walls out anyways to get it back up to code A lot of the asbestos in there

[@awakened_one]

Follow your channel and love your stories and adventures. This video I found hard to watch as you only had your headlamp for lighting. Hard to make out what was being shown. More light would have been much appreciated. Keep up the exploration !

[@West__Coast__Joyride]

take me there , i love filming

[@eyegorehertz761]

the vandals are not people , they are 2 legged animals.

[@user-tm7ew5ik2i]

Love your videos 👌

[@tfoley455]

Sadly, like most houses like this, it will just sit till it is un salvageable and woth nothing but the land and be destroyed for a new house

[@Rachel-art-and-design]

That is a cool house. Too bad people have no respect.

[@dondattaford7608]

Hope you update and calculate the time spent empty and what they could've offered

[@allanwright5729]

without reading the comment the smaii fireplaces were used to burn coal

[@dianneroney6487]

One can only hope for karma for these destroyers

[@chrome2yourdome]

aww was waiting for ocean view dam 14.5 must be big land and nice view , looks like someone tore walls up for copper pipe and wire , wonder if they found any hidden gold or money in those walls

[@Indeewoods]

The diesel smell would maybe be the old oil burning furnace? Still homes burning that stuff today.

[@thomvogan3397]

I wish you would give more back story on your locations

[@gyphoops]

John Lee Thompson was an Englishman who clearly wanted old looking fire places installed.

[@squidgemonster]

Is there a chance you missed a floor? Seems there are windows in the roof space and below them, as well as the ground floor...? Great video, just awful to see that horrid vandalism.

[@Destination_Adventure]

Yes you are correct. There is one more floor up top that I didn’t discover until later. Just more destruction, so I didn’t include it. Good eye.

[@dudlydjarbum2045]

@@Destination_Adventure Its sad people can't party and be respectful. I've never understood tagging etc. Way better ways to leave a more lasting mark on the world.

[@mancima]

The elevator looks fairly modern and is not the same vintage as the home. Modern electronics and cheap paneling give it away. I suspect that either the husband, before he died or his wife sometime afterwards became infirm enough to need it. That’s why it’s placed in such an odd position. They wanted it as close to the master bedroom as possible.

[@barfass]

Nice!

[@susancarden749]

Vandals are my pet hate. They have absolutely no respect for other people’s property. And if caught, get a slap on the wrist and let go.

[@piperlynne1]

The elevator was obviously put in sometime after the house was built.

[@NowWeRoam]

Think the elevator is in the upstairs position when it goes downstairs it will be flush with the floor and that doorway should be open?

[@dmc4064]

14.5 mil. They have a hope.

[@WetCoaster]

Did you check out 1424 Gilspie rd? Grouse Nest was another old mansion 10 minutes away. It is in better shape however if the walls could talk....

[@Destination_Adventure]

Please email me. [e-mail]

[@bustersmith5569]

@@Destination_Adventure when was the house boarded up ?