Explorer finds derelict house that still has everything in it, including huge car collection with a Mercedes SLK and a Lotus

This YouTube explorer took his subscribers inside a derelict house filled with a huge car collection that included a Mercedes and a Lotus.

When it comes to abandoned properties filled with cars, The Bearded Explorer may have just about seen them all at this point.

But the British YouTuber, whose real name is Colin Smith, keeps upping the ante and sharing more cool finds.

This rotting house, located in the UK, plays host to a ton of cool cars – but unfortunately they’ve seen better days.

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Derelict house with a massive car collection

To say that Smith has seen a lot of incredible places would be an understatement.

Not only has he paid a visit to Johnny Depp’s deserted Hampshire mansion, but he’s also found some rare car gems like this abandoned Aston Martin V12 Vantage.

But with his latest discovery, he’s got the best of both worlds – an atmospheric property that’s seen better days and a ton of big name cars.

The house has several cars strewn around its property, in varying conditions.

Stepping through the front door, the viewer is greeted with a house in a state of disrepair.

But underneath the mess is a house with a lot of character, as shown in its Elvis themed bar.

How are the cars holding up?

Not great, as you might expect for cars that have been sat outside exposed to the elements.

Moss has taken ahold on a lot of the vehicles, and weeds have even grown up through a Mercedes SLK.

It’s anyone’s guess how long the cars have been sitting in the garden, but they certainly left Smith shocked.

“I can’t believe they’ve been left in this condition,” he said.

“Maybe the owner got poorly, maybe they couldn’t do anything with the cars.”

A Mercedes, a Lotus and a whole lot of mess

Smith came across a ‘very desirable’ Mercedes SLK 55 AMG, with rusted brakes.

Frustratingly, it appeared that somebody had smashed in one of its windows.

“Why do people have to do this?” he said.

“Obviously, some of the wrong people know where it is, because we have things like this happening.”

It’s a common practice of explorers not to reveal specific details about the locations of their sights, as a way to prevent vandalism and looting.

Obviously this time, information had gotten into the wrong hands.

A particular treat for Smith was finding a Lotus Elise, which he claimed to have never seen in such a ‘new’ condition before.

We say ‘new’ loosely, as this car isn’t exactly showroom ready.

One of its side mirrors is sat on the ground and leaves are entangled in the back wheel.

“What an incredible shame that is. Beautiful little car, very desirable car, and then here it is, completely abandoned,” he said.

Whether or not these cars are salvageable in their current state isn’t for us to say.

But at any rate, it’d take a highly skilled mechanic to be brave enough to take on the challenge.

To see these cars and the house in full, head over to The Bearded Explorer‘s YouTube channel.