Martin Roberts shares new post about being ‘down in the dumps’ after Homes Under The Hammer star’s life expectancy fears
MARTIN Roberts has admitted he is unhappy with the progress he is making on the pub in Wales he bought after an emergency heart surgery.
The Homes Under the Hammer presenter recently opened up about the near death experience he had when he was rushed to hospital after suffering from a pericardial effusion.
When doctors told him he might only have months left to live, Martin threw himself into new projects.
One of those was buying and renovating the derelict Hendrewen Hotel and Pub.
While he initially had grand visions for the property, various setbacks including compromised joists and persistent water ingress have left the TV personality ‘down in the dumps’.
He opened up about his struggles on Instagram, but added that his recent sighting of a local bird has given him hope.
Martin told followers: “Just when I’m feeling a bit daunted and down in the dumps about progress at the pub, 100 yards away a Robin reminds me of the beauty of this wonderful Rhondda Valley.”
Fans were quick to encourage him not to give up on his dreams for the boozer.
One wrote: “Just beautiful and keep going you have done so much already.”
Another agreed: “Keep going Martin! Enjoying your journey.”
A third added: “Keep going Martin you’ve come so far already…look at before pics and after pics just to prove how much you’ve done so far…you’ve got this.
“Maybe take a break to recharge your batteries and also New Year new start.”
Martin’s latest problem with the pub was caused by Storm Bert.
After a series of floods wreaked havoc in Wales, he noticed that water had started to seep through the bathroom walls in the Hendrewen.
He documented his struggle, saying: “The fact that there is water coming into the bathroom, is not a good idea. The water coming into the bathroom is out of a showerhead, or out of a tap, or when you flush the loo – not out of the walls.”
Who presents Homes Under The Hammer?
Current
- Martin Roberts (2003 – present)
- Dion Dublin (2015 – present)
- Martel Maxwell (2017 – present)
- Jacqui Joseph (2021 – present)
- Owain Wyn Evans (2024 – present)
Past
- Lucy Alexander (2003 – 2018)
- Jasmine Birtles (2005)
- Marc Woodward (2005)
- Tommy Walsh (2021 – 2024)