Hiking - Revisit Nee Soon House

Hi Blog,

I awaited ideal conditions and a suitable chance to undertake today's expedition – the Nee Soon house. (not the actual name) In the previous post, I attempted exploration but was thwarted by a sudden rush of diarrhoea and was unable to locate the entrance.

Looking good today.

I had a feeling that today could be successful. I attempted to research the house online, but I only found pictures shared on Reddit. Nothing more towards it.

I hit the toilet a few times to make sure I wouldn’t need to go while exploring. Maybe I should just take some paper with me next time.

I can't believe I wasted nearly 90 minutes just making sure I was safe to leave; my bed started to cast a sleepy spell on me!

Eventually, I stepped out before the spell got me.

Alright, let's start exploring!

Good weather for now.

What is the point of revisiting there until the time is right? After my first trip in June 2025 (link post), I figured I'd only go back when the sun was shining – rain makes taking pictures really tough. Plus, I have to find a time that suits me, and with all that building work happening (like you can see in this image), there’s no one around. So, yeah, it's the perfect time to go.

Fat-short-me is coming! Honestly, I wish to look tall, muscular, and good-looking in photos, but I am who I am.

Now I was confused about the way in...

After some trials... I found the way!

But it seemed like I came in from another entrance.

Good morning, Nee Soon House! So sorry, I don't even know your name.

How I wished I could get some information online or anywhere.

What a big house.

Oh no! There are ants on the padlock! Even if I know the combination, it won’t help!

Hmm, where and how to get in...

YIPPEE! I found my way in!

Something interesting is how this house has two totally different styles that ended up blending together.

Did you see these two? Weird but something new!

From the maps, did you see the elongated structure extending from the squarish structure? I wondered if there was an unknown story behind this house. I will try to draw the layout of the whole house.

It’s a little out of proportion, but that’s generally how I envision the layout of the house.

The challenge was to navigate through the dense and thorny foliage. My approach involved stepping on the plants to minimise contact.

Good morning to morning glory.

Tada! I got a bunch of seeds on my trisuit that I wish were love seeds. Turns out they're called beggarticks! I can imagine if I didn't step on the plants, I might get more of them!

It appears that these are accommodations for servants, designed as an extension separate from the main area.

Just as big as my room.

Ooo, light!

Was it intentional, as I am unable to locate the broken piece on the floor?

What a clean, graffiti-free house! I wish it could stay this way forever.

Oh man, one annoying thing was that my Insta-Watch wouldn’t sync with the camera...

Anyway, I will just continue my exploration to the next room.

Another opening from the top, similar to the previous room. What would happen if it rained?

Beside the 2nd room, there is another smaller one.

This space resembles a kitchen, yet it lacks the essential cooking area, suggesting it may serve a different purpose.

I can totally see this place being filled with wild, tall weeds if I come back later.

Time to explore the main house area.

It appears to be a connecting walkway leading to the main house.

Interesting frame

It is about to be torn down by plants.

From the ceiling, one can observe how the additional structure extends from the main house.

However, this house is quite well preserved.

On the left side of the walkway, there is a large room with broken ceilings.

I wonder how the plant got into the room, whereas most of the large trees are far away from the house area; my guess is that this plant was on top of the ceiling and fell down into the room, based on the broken tiles.

There are two rooms (left and right) in this large room, and I only visited the smaller one, which doesn't look like a toilet.

An old gate, which brought some memories.

Either I was calm about it or got stuck in the past.

This spot resembles a kitchen, but it might not be, as the wall tiles differ from the rest of the house.

These wall tiles are interesting, but I'm not sure what they are. Personally, they look like a red alien dancing.

Definitely can use it as a toilet.

I appreciate the way the plant seems to extend beyond the confines of the picture frame, creating an illusion that it is reaching out into the room.

How I wish to stand outside and have my photo framed.

Next, I came to a hall.

The space may not be large, but the tall ceiling gives it a spacious feel.

The floor tiles are very standard in style and are in good condition.

I appreciate how the contrast between light and dark shapes the overall mood. However, I have noticed that some of my photos after this are missing. I love those shots, but now I feel moody without them.

Let’s return to the main topic. Here is the front porch of the house.

The mood inside the house felt bright, unlike the creepy atmosphere outside.

I looked out the window, and I noticed there was another room.

I noticed the smallest room beside the front porch. Inside, there is a chair, which is the only piece of furniture in the whole house!

The room was completely empty, devoid of any furniture or decorations. The entire space seemed still.

I wonder if our HBD flat flooring was made of wood and the ceiling was covered with thin wood panels; it won't last long.

A window frame adorned with climbing plant vines.

Now I started to think...

What is the purpose of this house? No furniture at all! Was it built for someone to buy it?

Time to visit the 2nd floor!

I had to be careful walking up the wooden stairs because I could feel the stair wood cracking...

Oooo, a lot of broken floor.

Up here, there are three rooms (left, centre, and right).

The right room looked like it could be a master bedroom.

Oh no, another hole! I can only guess how much it’ll cost to fix it. I guess my wallet isn’t big enough to be an owner.

Observing from the window, it appears that the weeds may overtake the area soon.

Ooo, in the right room, there is a toilet!

Nice, they have a bathtub, but where is the toilet bowl?

This is a comparison between a simple picture of a window and one that features plant vines.

Next, the centre room.

A room with two pillars looks like it is suitable for a living room.

Just give me this room, and I'll make it cosy for myself!

A smaller room that connects to the room on the left side.

Hmm... The room on the left appeared to have a clear view across the central room.

It feels more like an office than a bedroom!

Another bathtub toilet without a toilet bowl.

Classic heater switches.

As of now, I can confirm that this house has never been occupied by anyone.

This is an unoccupied house constructed for unidentified families.

Thanks, house, for bringing me around, and thanks for the love seeds (beggarticks)

I won't come back again, thank you so much. Goodbye!

(credit photo contribution from Re and photographer unknown) I shared my urban exploration experience with the urbex group, and Re, one of the members, kindly shared a photo of the location before it became overgrown with weeds. It was a pristine sight.

(credit photo contribution from Re and photographer unknown) She indicated that there is an oven structure, which I believe I may have overlooked due to the excessive growth of weeds.

(Credit T.O.S.S) One of my urban exploration friends shared some valuable information about this place. In summary, this mansion belonged to a man known as the Pineapple King, Lim Nee Soon. While I’m unsure of the actual name of the mansion, my best guess is that it’s called "The Plantation Manager's House."

Additional Info from a hiker, Gl, about the Pineapple King.

Overall, I was pleased to have visited this location before it became overgrown with weeds or was slated for demolition. This is a house with an unknown owner that remains untouched. It is remarkable to observe an abandoned location free from graffiti, allowing it to naturally age over time.

Jeff