Skip to main content
Entire home

Beautiful waterfront cottage with stunning views

Photo gallery for Beautiful waterfront cottage with stunning views

Exterior
Interior
Outdoor dining
Waterfront Conservatory
The living room | dining room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Beautiful waterfront cottage with stunning views

Beautiful 2 Bedroom canal front cottage with stunning views across the Brecon and Monmouthshire canal.

Centrally located just a couple of hundred yards from Brecon town centre and its bustling shops and cafes and only a short drive from some of the most beautiful waterfalls and mountain peaks in Wales.

Swan cottage is the perfect place to relax and unwind.

With a full-length waterfront conservatory and garden, you can enjoy the stunning location all year round. No matter the weather.

Add dates for prices

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Similar properties

Living area
Coachman's is an enchanting little getaway perfectly designed for two people
Brecon
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (48 reviews)
Coachman's is an enchanting little getaway perfectly designed for two people

About the area

Brecon

Located in Brecon, this cottage is on the waterfront. Ely Tower and Castell Dinas are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Brecon Golf Club and Cradoc Golf Club. Brecon Leisure Centre and Maze are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails.
View more Cottages in BreconOpens in a new window
Map
Brecon, Wales

What's nearby

  • Brecon Beacons National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • South Wales Borderers Museum - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ely Tower - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Brecon Cathedral - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Garth Station - 25 min drive
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The White Hart Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The George Hotel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Felin Fach Griffin - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Star Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hop In Beer and Gin House - ‬6 min walk

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bernice d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Famtastic location and a super-relaxing and comfortable cottage. Host really helpful and friendly. The perfect mini break.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

bonnie d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely location. nice walks, pubs, shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Erik F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exploring Brecon

Lovely stay
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Josephine T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay - lovely spot by the canal. As advised parking was a bit tricky. Property had everything we needed, was clean and all our queries were answered promptly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Helen’s cottage is lovely and had everything we needed for a family of 4 adults. We loved the conservatory overlooking the canal and made good use of the garden. Helen was very responsive to our queries and made sure that our stay was comfy. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, comfortable, quiet. Very nice kitchen. The canal and the beautiful mountain view were great!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Melissa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay on canal

We enjoyed our stay here. Everything worked well and we really enjoyed sitting in the sun room watching the comings and goings on the canal as the sun went down.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachael W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous place

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here - fantastic sun room overlooking the canal where we spent most of our time watching the world go by. Lots to do in the area - highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mija d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

We loved the house
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay Mariette. It was a pleasure hosting you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Beautiful location very enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miriam W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Royal Welsh Show

Great location, super cute cottage just outside of the Royal Welsh Show area but easy to travel backwards and forwards to on a daily basis. We loved our stay, thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A stay on the Brecon canal

The property was great and as advertised. The town was easily accessible and the surrounding countbeside very pretty.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Loved being on the canal. Could watch the boats and walkers from the private patio. Full kitchen if you like to cook. Bedrooms were nice sized and great beds. We loved the location for walking around town. Very quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Naomi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely stunning retreat

Exceptionally clean, bright, cozy cottage with stunning views. Quiet, peaceful, felt like a retreat while being conveniently in the center of town. Host communicated very proactively and responded quickly. The kitchen was excellently equipped to cook for our family of four, and watching the duck families on the canal provided endless peaceful entertainment!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaushalya G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was an amazing stay. The cottage is so lovely. It is located in a very picturesque place and is very central. It is a cozy and comfortable place and I can only describe the place as heavenly. Helen, the host, is a great communicator and was very welcoming and accommodating. The place was clean. Kitchen was well stocked with utensils, tea, coffee and milk. The sun room is a great place to do some leisure reading while enjoying the view of the canal. There is a nice fire place (with logs and other required things stocked) which you can enjoy in the cozy living room. The bedrooms are beautifully decorated. Highly recommend this place.
Sun room overlooking the canal
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaj R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Family Cottage

Loved every minute of our stay here! Waking up and feeding the ducks with my kids every morning, having coffee in the sunroom, fly fishing from the backyard, so many great memories. Location is perfect, cottage is modern and bright with everything you need and Helen the owner is so nice and helpful. Will be back!!!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carmen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mrs

Beautiful location. Had a restful couple of days. Perfect location to climb Pen Y Fan.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Central, well kept accommodation

Comfortable, spotlessly clean, well located. Lovely situation beside canal with waterside garden. Parking quite tricky in very narrow street but we managed to park within 100 yards. We would happily return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peta P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brecon canal house

We loved staying here right on the Canal in Brecon. It was very central for everything we needed to do. The view from the conservatory onto the canal was a huge bonus. Everything was clean and comfortable. Thank you very much Helen
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leon back

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house by the canal

Very nice clean and tidy house by the canal Perfect place as a base for Brecon town and the mountains . Both nights spent by the fire at the Clarence lovely food and a pint or two of Butty . Great staff and also some beautiful photography to look at there . Lovely home and as always good people in Brecon .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property

Wonderful spacious cottage. Lovely and clean. Well appointed. Everything you could need for a wonderful break. The sun room and garden by the canal were amazing to relax and watch the world go by. The owner of this property has gone the extra mile to ensure her guests have the best break xxx
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a treat

Amazing little cottage overlooking canal with a log burner for chilly nights. What more could you ask for? Fully equipped and clean kitchen, bathroom and really beautiful homely house. We absolutely loved our weekend here! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct, 2023
Hi Jan, I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed your weekend with us. Thanks for taking the time to review your stay. It was an absolute pleasure hosting you and your family and we hope to see you all again in the future. All the best. Helen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay away

Despite the draining of the canal we had a lovely stay. Cottage was great and in a perfect location. Helen (the host) was very kind in giving us a small discount due to canal drainage! I would add mirrors above the chests of drawers in the bedrooms and the use of a clothes airer to make it even more perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Debra W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage by the canal

The cottage is in a great location, within walking distance of Brecon town centre and close to the canal tow path that is ideal for a stroll or longer walk. Parking is tricky as the road is very narrow and can only take cars on one side, so gets full in the evening, but there is usually space on the main road at the top which seems safe. The cottage has everything you need for a short stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah Ingham-jones

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage

We absolutely loved our stay at Swan Cottage. This lovely place is right on the canal side and the conservatory is the most perfect place to sit to watch the dog walkers and boats go by. It is situated just a short walk from town which has plenty of eateries and shops We will definitely be booking to return again The cottage is a lovely size with two double bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs and toilet downstairs. It was spotlessly clean and the games and dvds are a winner with children, especially liking the domino set Thank you for having us
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug, 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely and detailed review Sarah. We look forward to seeing you all again in the future.
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback