Meet the American Pickers-style explorer who found an abandoned farm full of antiques ‘worth thousands of dollars’
AN URBAN explorer has discovered an abandoned farm full of antiques – including ornate wooden furniture, fine china, and “creepy” kids’ dolls.
Daniel Sims, 32, from Huddersfield, found the farm in Yorkshire with “everything left behind”, from toothbrushes and beauty products, beds ready to sleep in, and children’s toys scattered throughout the home.
Daniel regularly shares his adventures into abandoned buildings on his YouTube channel, BeardedReality.
In his latest video, he explores the property, which appears to have been left to decay and contains “thousands of dollars” worth of antiques.
Having heard about the farm via a fellow explorer, Daniel and his friend Steve entered via a small open window.
“I started seeing lots of items left around so a wave of excitement took hold as I went inside,” Daniel told Jam Press.
“I could tell it was going to be interesting to look at this place.
“The atmosphere was calm at first, however at times it became quite eerie – we would hear random noises throughout the house that put us a little on edge.”
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In the video, Daniel described the exterior as “absolutely huge,” before finding a way into the main building.
Inside, they entered the kitchen and found it largely in disarray – but with the kettle and assorted china and appliances left as though ready to be used.
In the living room, they found a newspaper from 2017 and several large paintings. Daniel also spotted an “antique cabinet” – a large wooden piece with gold handles.
They also found an old Philips stereo system and a large writing desk which Daniel believes to be early 20th century.
On top of one dresser is a white china urn – though they find no ashes inside, and see it has instead been used for storage.
The explorer guesses the property has been abandoned for only a couple of years, though they find old-fashioned televisions and dated furnishings throughout the home.
As Daniel explores further in the property, he remarked: “There are some really royal decorations here.”
Upstairs, they found bedrooms with the beds made up with duvet sheets and pillows, bags full of old vinyl records, and even a doll tucked up in a blanket and cradle.
In the hallway were large framed paintings left abandoned, and an “old lady nightie” near a bathroom with a jacuzzi bath.
They found toothbrushes still in the pot near the sink, and the explorers proceeded to test out the water and electricity – both of which are turned off.
They also found more children’s toys, including a boxed doll and several board games.
In another room are assorted figurines, including a wrapped-up horse, as well as an old-fashioned television.
Daniel guessed the former owners were animal lovers given the large number of animal-themed items.
In the attic, they found a “super creepy” handmade dolls house, a large wooden wardrobe, and – bizarrely – a red jacket hung up in the middle of the room.
When they venture down into the basement, they found dozens of antiques.
Daniel spotted items including stacks of china and ornaments – some of which he guessed could be collector’s items.
The two were stunned to find the assortment left untouched, as well as a fridge full of jars of jams and chutneys.
A shelf nearby was full of bottles of wine – which appeared to be homemade, with handwritten labels on the bottles.
Daniel said: “There’s got to be thousands of pounds worth of stuff here.”
They also found a vintage Melotte hand-cranked cream separator, which was used in the dairy industry in the 19th century.
Daniel said: “The main area that caught my surprise was in the basement where the majority of the collectibles were squirreled away and other random antiques.
“To the right people and collectors, some of these individual items could be worth hundreds.”
In an outbuilding, they found a “really old” work desk and fireplace amongst the debris.
The duo spent an hour exploring the property before leaving.
Daniel said: “We were left wondering why such a place had become like this – we were blown away by everything we saw.”
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