SOUTH WALES - WELL ESTABLISHED VILLAGE CENTRE PUBLIC HOUSE

Well established village centre public house operating on limited hours with scope to improve trade.

The village of Abercanaid is just south of Merthyr Tydfil and is easily found at the intersection of the A465 Heads of the Valley Road and the A470 Brecon to Cardiff Road. It enjoys all of the amenities provided by Merthyr including a comprehensive commercial shopping centre and a number of nearby attractions including the Brecon Beacons National Park and Bike Park Wales which, in particular, provides much trade for the subject premises as the riders can finish a rail at the village of Abercanaid and from this a number if Airbnbs have developed within the village, thus attracting many riders throughout the year.

The Richards Arms is at the centre of the village and forms part of a row of terraced properties being principally constructed of stone under a pitched slate roof. The building has been exceptionally well looked after during the current owners tenure and has the benefit of a new flat roof and double glazing to the rear of the property. Both trade and private accommodation are appointed to a very high standard and require little to no investment.

TRADE AREAS
Entrance hallway leading into LARGE OPEN PLAN TRADE AREA decorated to a very high standard with carpeted and stripped wood floor and part wood panelled and paper decorated walls. A mixture of fixed booth style seating with loose tables and chairs for approximately 60 with ample room for more standing. Feature two section wood panel fronted BAR SERVERY with canopy over and mirror back display. GAMES AREA with pool table, dartboard and large screen television.

CATERING KITCHEN with non-slip floor, partially tiled and stainless steel clad walls. Good selection of commercial catering effects. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN’S TOILETS. ON LEVEL BEER CELLAR AND STOREROOM.

OWNERS ACCOMMODATION
At first floor is the OWNERS ACCOMMODATION presented in good condition providing LOUNGE, TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS, KITCHEN AND BATHROOM.

EXTERNAL
To the rear is an enclosed BEER PATIO with rattan style garden seating and umbrellas for 40 customers.

For many years the business has traded very successfully as a traditional village pub serving the local community. In recent years due to the current owners wish to retire, the trading hours have been shortened to three days a week from Friday to Sunday. They have also stopped serving food. Despite these reduced hours the business still achieves net turnover of approximately £1,500 per week from wet sales only. There is undoubted scope to both increase the trading hours and reintroduce catering which will make the business much more profitable.

FREEHOLD £265,000 to include goodwill, trade furniture, fixtures, fittings and effects. Stock at valuation in addition. 

No direct approach to be made to the business; please direct all communications through Sidney Phillips. Viewing strictly by appointment only.

A full Premises Licence is held for the supply of alcohol between the hours:

11:00 - 00:00 Monday to Saturday
11:00 - 23:30 Sunday

All mains services are connected with the benefit of gas fired central heating.

Rateable Value: £1,500 as at 1st April 2026
Local Authority: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council