Welcome to Brecon: Swn Y Gwy ~ The Sound of the Wye offers a homestay experience in Brecon, Wales. Guests enjoy a beautiful garden and stunning mountain views.
Comfortable Accommodations: The property features a shared bathroom with a bath and shower. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, electric kettle, wardrobe, and carpeted floors.
Modern Amenities: Guests can relax with streaming services, a hairdryer, and a TV. Free on-site private parking is available for convenience.
Local Attractions: Located 40 km from Elan Valley and 16 km from Brecon Cathedral, the homestay provides easy access to nearby attractions. Cardiff Airport is 101 km away.
Guest Favorites: Highly rated for its friendly host and delicious breakfast, Swn Y Gwy ~ The Sound of the Wye ensures a memorable stay.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
“Breakfast was really exceptional served in a lovely environment looking out onto the garden”
Vincent
Czech Republic
“Very pleasant stay in this family house. The breakfast is absolutely fabulous, with a lot of choices, very generous. The room is crystal clean. And the hosts are really welcoming and helpful, from the first warm messages before arriving to the end...”
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Kathryn
United Kingdom
“Good location close to the river Wye. Accessible for Hay and Brecon. Delicious breakfast, lots of options and very friendly and helpful hosts. Would recommend and hope to be back when next in the area. Nice pub within walking distance too.”
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Liesel
United Kingdom
“The hosts were very welcoming and accommodating. Was lovely to sit and chat over coffee when I arrived and every day once I got back to the property. They adjusted breakfast times to suit my day and were very friendly.”
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Cerian
United Kingdom
“A welcoming house which was great for our stay. We used it as a base as we attended the How The Light Gets In festival in Hay. Rob and Sarah were gracious hosts, and Rob’s delicious cooked breakfasts were exactly the fuel needed for a day of...”
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David
United Kingdom
“Very warm welcome. Wonderful hosts. Lovely breakfast. Great location for our needs.”
Chris
United Kingdom
“The breakfast was spot on. I was offered a cooked breakfast but preferred a lighter one (cereals and toast) which was provided.”
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Paul
Belgium
“Exceptionally, we stayed at the house while the hosts were away on holiday, so we made our own breakfast (no problem!). They were very trusting, and we had full use of the house. As accommodation is so hard to find in Hay Festival weeks, we were...”
Yurena
Spain
“Rob and his wife were so nice and very friendly, I and my friend had a very good time on the property, it was clean, quiet and comfortable 😊 we recommend it 100%”
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Franz
Germany
“Sehr nette Gastgeber / tolle ruhige Lage / für praktische Dinge, wie die bessere Möglichkeiten all sein Gepäck unterzubringen, ist noch Luft nach oben ;-)”
Hosted by Rob Rees
9.7
9.7
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Host review score
Rob Rees
Swnygwy - the Sound of the Wye is a 1980s built detached family home. Only one bedroom is available for guests. The house lies 200 metres from the beautiful River Wye.
Rob is a retired teacher who runs guided tours and walks throughout the Brecon Beacons, Mid Wales and Herefordshire.
Boughrood is a lovely riverside village that lies close to the market towns of Hay-on-Wye, Brecon and Builth Wells. The Wye Valley Walk and National Cycle Way 8 pass through the village.
Language spoken: English
Property surroundings
House rules
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Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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