Man Finds Hidden Treasure Under Carpet at Grandparents' Neglected Farmhouse

Two decades after his grandparents passing, the main character of our story found out that he had inherited a farmhouse once owned by his late family members. Little did he know at the time, the property would lead him to an astounding discovery. When he finally went to clean the place and put it up for sale, his world was completely changed.

They Left Behind a Huge Secret

A Reddit user who we shall call "Eric" was sad to have lost his beloved grandparents and was eventually asked to clean out their farmhouse in Tennessee. As far as he was concerned, it was simply the right thing to do.

However, a handful of clues led the young man to make a huge discovery, the likes of which he never saw coming. And it showed up in the most unexpected of places - under an old, tattered carpet...

Years of Neglect

It's so easy for our homes to collect dust and appear to have been neglected after just a couple of days. So you can imagine how old and dusty Eric's grandparents' farmhouse appeared to be after having been abandoned for literally decades.

The old home hadn't been lived in since 1997, meaning that it had been over 20 years since anyone had touched it. However, the reason for its neglect adds an extra layer of tragedy to this story...

Illness Made Them Leave Everything Behind

There is a very sad reason as to why Eric's grandparents were forced to leave their Tennessee farmhouse in 1997.

Apparently, his grandpa was diagnosed with lung cancer and as a result, they decided to pack their bags so that they could have easier access to medical care, as well as their family. After his grandfather passed away, neither his grandmother nor his father ever returned to the house. And that was just the start of it...

More Family Tragedy

As the years passed, Eric's family experienced even more tragedy. Not only did his grandmother pass away, but so did his father.

According to Eric, he "passed in 2009" and with hardly any relatives with an emotional connection to the farmhouse, it was becoming something that Eric kept putting off. He knew he had to do something about this place. As far as Eric was concerned, there was only one thing to do with the house...