Two explorers discovered an abandoned bungalow in the woods packed to the brim with teddy bears and dolls, but were so freaked out, one labelled it ‘one of the most uncomfortable places’
Explorers are often looking for their next adventure, uncovering deserted buildings, walking through abandoned theme parks, or making their way to secluded sites forgotten in time. This can lead to some rather spooky discoveries, but nothing compares to the forgotten home packed full of teddies and dolls, as two explorers found out.
Mitch Johnson and Jake Parr claimed they had heard about the home of a woman who had hoarded toys after her husband had passed away. After later dying herself, the property was said to have been left abandoned, and her collection of toys remained untouched.
The explorers reportedly spent four days using Google Maps to find the bungalow. They drove six and a half hours from Manchester to Selkirk, Scotland, and then walked for around an hour through the woods to where the property was said to be located.
Unsure of whether they were able to get inside the bungalow, as they vow to never break in, they found a panel of the back door was missing and they entered through a gap, reports Kennedy News and Media. Inside, they found every room covered in cobwebs and packed to the brim with teddy bears and soft toys for a chilling discovery.
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“This was the creepiest place I’ve ever been to. I just could not wait to get out. I even sacrificed some pictures because I just didn’t want to be in there,” Mitch said.
He continued: “It was literally a 50 minute trek to the house it was that remote. We were going through all this pine forest and we were hearing all sorts of noises and branches were snapping everywhere.
“It was just the most bizarre place I’ve ever been and I’ve been all around the world doing this.”
A video was shared of their discovery on Mitch’s Facebook page, No Limits, and he believes the toys were a sense of comfort for the wife who lived there after her husband reportedly died during the 80s.
Mitch shared: “There were some real collectables in there, some really rare dolls. There were like 200 or 300 Cabbage Patch Dolls. Some of them are a grand each.
“All the Care Bear teddies, all the Monsters Inc teddies. All the teddies you could imagine. It was just like a plethora of teddies. It was just mental.
“It was dusty as well when you were in there you could taste how damp the place was so I don’t know how she lived in there. It was a little unnerving as well because I kept thinking at any moment someone’s going to pop out here.
“You can only just walk into the bedroom, the rest of it was just teddies so it’s like six feet deep.”
In addition to the cuddly toys, the husband’s workshop was said to also remain untouched, with tools left where they were once in use.
“It was probably one of the most uncomfortable places I’ve ever been to if I’m honest because I wasn’t quite sure if there was anyone in the teddies. It felt like anyone was going to jump out at any opportunity, ” Mitch confessed.
“I felt like I was being watched. I couldn’t wait to get out of there, I really couldn’t. I spent six and a half hours driving and then maybe an hour trekking to it and I just couldn’t wait to get out of the place.
“I even ended up going and sitting outside while my mate was still taking his pictures.”
He added: “I’ve been to asylums and loads of places around the world on my own and this was the most scary place I have ever been in and there was just a weird vibe about it that didn’t sit right at all.”
Mitch, 40, has now accumulated an impressive following of 51,000 on his urban exploring Facebook page, which he started in 2018. He also runs a YouTube channel and an Instagram account.
Reflecting on his adventures, he shared: “It can be a bit of an emotional burden because I see that much, it just makes you realise that life is extremely short and the things you accumulate mean absolutely nothing. It’s your memories that mean something.”