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The last remaining house in the lost mining village of Troedrhiwfuwch is set to go under the hammer.

The village, in the Upper Rhymney Valley, virtually disappeared off the map in the 1980s, when fears of a potentially-catastrophic landslip led to its homes being demolished and residents moved on.

Just two buildings survive in the village, the other being the former post office. A war memorial also still stands.

The house is listed for sale by Newport-based Paul Fosh Auctions, with a guide price of £35,000.

Sean Roper, of Paul Fosh Auctions, said: “It’s a vastly overused word but this is a truly unique sale for all manner of reasons – the main one being that the house offers a real-life connection to a now vanished community, where a population of more than 600 men, women and children, and their pets, once thrived.

“The lone house, number 2 Lawrence Terrace… is a curious link to another age. Why this otherwise ordinary three-bedroom house survived while all the others didn’t, remains a bit of a mystery – but it may be a story a new owner of the property may wish to unravel.”

Mr Roper continued: “Whatever the circumstances, this sale offers an unrepeatable opportunity for someone to acquire a property with a wonderfully amazing history.

“The property, surrounded by wonderful country and steep mountainside vistas, has stunning views to the front and rear. It would appear to present an ideal opportunity for either an investor or homeowner.

“It has gas central heating (not tested) and partial UPVC double glazing.”

The house has two reception rooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom on the ground floor and three bedrooms above, as well as a back yard, sheds, and a front garden.

The auction starts at 12pm on Tuesday June 23, and closes from 2pm on Thursday June 25.