Croydon Lodge was built in 1763 by a British army major. It was inhabited by a succession of people and was bought by a developer in 2011, who promptly died. The house fell into disrepair and in 2013 was set a blaze by arsonists, one of which was a volunteer firefighter. Fortunately the fire didn't do a whole lot of damage, I'm sure the fact that the house was made out of stone and brick helped.

A few years ago the property was purchased with the intent of remodeling it and moving in. I can see their vision, this place would be spectacular. They had started work but didn't get too far, it looked like no one had been there in a while. They certainly made a big investment though, not only in the property, but also the material like all new windows.

I found a good spot to park and stealth hiked, approaching the building from the back. It's on a semi-busy road so it was a little iffy, but I quickly found the basement entrance. Someone had already kicked it in enough for me to squeeze through.


The back of the building




A satisfyingly creepy basement














First floor, a lot of tools and stuff for remodeling. Also some newer furniture, looks like they really were planning on moving in.
You can see the fire damage in some places.









Big fireplaces in almost every room.






Second floor.




Third floor.

Very cool spot! Really like the age of this property and the history behind it too! Always nice to see some stone wall architecture! Nice job!

I love that ancient fridge! Definitely a cool looking spot.

Posted by Philodiss I love that ancient fridge! Definitely a cool looking spot.

I think it's an old ice box. Nothing mechanical in it, just well insulated. Pretty cool that it's still in use.