A Carmarthenshire post office & Spar has a new owner.

The Porthyrhyd Post Office and Spar store, near Carmarthen, was sold by specialist business property adviser Christie & Co to an experienced new owner, it was announced on October 10.

The well-established store is located on the main road in the village of Porthyrhyd and offers a variety of products, a post office counter, and two apartments for owners' accommodation or a source of rental income.

The store has been a successful business for many years under the current owner, who is now retiring.

The current owner said: "I had been speaking with Joe Brayne from Christie & Co about other properties for sale, and when I decided to sell this business, he came to meet me at the store and explained in detail what he could do and his client base across the UK.

"Joe guided me through the sale, and we spoke on the phone or over email daily – a big thank you to him."

The store was sold to an experienced retail operator who has relocated to the area with his family to run the business.

Joe Brayne, senior business agent at Christie & Co, who managed the sale, said: "I’m delighted to have sold this store on behalf of our clients.

"This business has a huge opportunity to bring a fresh outlook and to continue growing and building a family-run store – I wish the new owners every success."

Porthyrhyd Post Office and Store was sold off an asking price of £585,000.