A well-known South Wales valleys pub with an interesting reputation has new owners after it was sold at auction.
The Wyndham Arms at 55, Glebeland Street, in the town of Merthyr Tydfil was sold by South Wales-based Paul Fosh Auctions.
The substantial end of parade property, listed with a guide price of £138,000, sold for £149,000.
Auctioneer and business owner Paul Fosh, of Paul Fosh Auctions, said: “Despite or perhaps because of its reputation, the lively pub, which occupies a prominent corner position close to Merthyr Tydfil town centre, attracted huge local and national interest ahead of our online sale.
“The property, which is let on a six-year lease, attracted a total of five bidders who lodged eight bids for the pub.
“What made the lot extra attractive is that above the pub bar area there is a two bedroomed flat with planning consent, on which work has started, to create an additional second one-bedroom flat.
“Merthyr Tydfil is a busy town situated just below the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road and is linked to Cardiff to the south and the Brecon Beacons to the north via the A470.
“The property consists of the public house on the ground floor with the main bar area, lounge bar, toilets and cellar. On the first floor, where there is a flat, there is a hallway, living room, kitchen and shower room.
“There is also a derelict area which is in the process of being converted to a second bedroom. There is a landing and two further bedrooms on the second floor.
The next Paul Fosh Auction starts at 12 noon on Tuesday, December 16 and ends from 5pm on Thursday, December 18
