An urban explorer has shared footage inside an “abandoned” mansion that was once the childhood home of Jacob Rees-Mogg.

Mogg’s father, William Rees-Mogg, former editor of The Times, purchased the stunning grade I listed Georgian mansion, Ston Easton Park, in Somerset in 1964.

His son Jacob, the former Brexit minister and former leader of the house of commons, who is now making a bid for Tory leadership, would spend nine years growing up at the property.

The property and its Grade II-listed gardens would later be converted into a hotel, but sadly the hotel closed in 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The 250-year-old property was put on the market for £10 million pounds, but failed to attract a buyer.

It was then reduced to £6 million, also failing to attract a potential buyer, and has lain empty ever since.

The 19-bedroom, 20-bathroom mansion’s apparently abandoned state has attracted urban explorers, who claim the front door is left “wide open” with no one inside to guard the estate.

Daniel Sims, 33, from Huddersfield, explored the empty home – which has been used as a filming location for shows including ITV’s Sanditon and Chloe – and was stunned to find the lights left on, but nobody home.

Daniel filmed inside the home for his YouTube channel, BeardedReality, and found the property in “immaculate” condition – with the tables set and beds still made.

In the video, the explorer shows how the mansion's furniture has been left behind, including china in the dining room.

“Inside was insane – it was surprisingly immaculate and well maintained," Daniel told NeedToKnow.online.

"What we found most surprising were the many plates left behind and set up beds made and ready to be used.

“There was also expensive alcohol out in the open, and glasses poured.

“Art is still hanging up on the walls, however, on further inspection, we noticed mouldy walls, kitchen rooms covered in decay and mould, and some rooms very well used indeed.”

As he pans around, a fully stocked bar sits waiting for a patron, and the lights are still on.

It is not clear what the future holds for the former mansion, though the property is believed to still be for sale with Strutt & Parker.

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