A once-thriving village in Wales, abandoned in 1985 due to fears of a catastrophic landslip, still has one surviving house with rooms full of furniture and personal items. The village of Troedrhiwfuwch in the Rhymney Valley was home to around 600 residents, with about 100 terraced houses, a school, church, shops, and pubs. Established in the 1850s to house miners, the village was evacuated after concerns that the mountain looming behind it was shifting, reminiscent of the Aberfan disaster.
Surviving Properties
Despite the demolition of most structures, two properties survived: the former post office on the main road and a cottage on Chapel Street. The latter, number 2 Lawrence Terrace, is now heading to auction with a guide price of £35,000. The house offers a haunting glimpse into the past, with original furnishings still intact.
Property Details
The three-bedroom house features two reception rooms, a kitchen, bathroom, rear yard with outbuildings, and a front garden. It benefits from gas central heating and partial uPVC double glazing. The auctioneer, Paul Fosh Auctions, notes the property could achieve rental income of up to £900 per month once modernised.
Sean Roper of Paul Fosh Auctions described the sale as a unique opportunity to connect with a vanished community. The property is surrounded by stunning valley and mountain views, making it ideal for an investor or homeowner.
Bidding opens at noon on Tuesday, June 23 and closes at 2.36pm on Thursday, June 25. Viewing days are Wednesday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 17. For more information, contact Paul Fosh Auctions at 01633 254044.
