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Beautiful waterfront cottage with stunning views

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A room with large windows overlooking a river, stone flooring, and wooden beams.
A living room with a fireplace, a chair, a round rug, and a mirror on the wall.
A canal with a wooden building on the left and a flower planter in the foreground.
A bedroom with a bed, pillows, a nightstand, and a vase with dried flowers.
A cozy room with a view of a canal, a wooden ceiling, a sofa, a lamp, and a mirror.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
This cottage accommodates 4 guests with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Engage in water sports and other adventure activities like fishing and mountain climbing. Enjoy water views from the patio. The stay is pet-friendly, located in town near South Wales Borderers Museum and Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery.

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Brecon Beacons National Park
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Brecon, Wales
  • Place, Brecon Beacons National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, South Wales Borderers Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Brecon Cathedral
    ‪14 min walk‬

Where you'll sleep

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.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children must be supervised in the back garden.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
1 well behaved dog is welcome. Downstairs only.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 11169279
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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 horse riding.
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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
  • Brecon Cathedral - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Brecon Golf Club - 7 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Hop In Beer and Gin House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The White Hart Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hills - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Markets Tavern - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The George Hotel - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful waterfront cottage with stunning views pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Beautiful waterfront cottage with stunning views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful waterfront cottage with stunning views?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful waterfront cottage with stunning views?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful waterfront cottage with stunning views located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery and Brecon Canal Basin. Ely Tower and Heritage Centre are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage on the canal. Loved feeding the ducks. Accommodation was nice though stairs were a bit steep and slippery without slippers. If you like a soft bed please take a topper with you as the mattress is definitely medium to firm. Parking was an issue, as informed. If you have a large car (we have a 5 series BMW) it is not easy to park outside the cottage. Firstly lack of spaces and secondly you do have to either reverse down or up the dead end road which is very narrow and obviously has cars parked all along one side which means you cannot turn the car around to avoid reversing onto the main road. There is other parking available on the main road or in nearby dead end roads.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

8/10 Good

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

8/10 Good

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

Exploring Brecon

Lovely stay
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
lovely clean house, we spent most of our time there sat in the conservatory people watching (and waving!) Brecon is a lovely town, very friendly people and the cottage is ideally positioned as its down a quiet street, but within a short walk of the town centre. would recommend and come again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

Beautiful location very enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

About the host

Hosted by Helen Munday

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Hi, I'm your host Helen.

I was born and raised here in the Brecon beacons and have spent my life exploring every inch of this beautiful place I call home.
I am so excited to share my lovely canal front cottage with you and hope you relax and enjoy it as much as I do.

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