Spacious Accommodation: Sound of the River in Talgarth offers a spacious bed and breakfast experience with a garden and terrace. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.
Comfortable Amenities: Each room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, tea and coffee maker, and free toiletries. Additional features include a kitchenette, dining area, and parquet floors.
Breakfast and Parking: Guests enjoy a breakfast in the room with fresh fruits, chocolates, or cookies. Free on-site private parking is provided.
Local Attractions: Located 45 km from Elan Valley and 14 km from Brecon Cathedral, the property is also close to Clifford Castle and other historic sites. Cardiff Airport is 99 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
“Clean and comfortable and very good value for money.”
Derrick
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“Great location for visiting Brecon and Hay. Mini kitchen well stocked for breakfast. The chocolate on arrival was a lovely touch!”
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Carl
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“Absolutely spotless, a warm welcome and complimentary assortment of food.”
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Linda
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“Wow… so pleased I found this absolute gem of a place… a very warm welcome from the host, the room had everything you needed, including an array of breakfast items, orange juice, yoghurts,
Cheeses, meats, even Heinz Baked Beans!
The bed was super...”
Carl
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“separate room, loads of food provided, excellent shower, lovely host”
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Sarah
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“Self contained flat with a small kitchen and a whole selection of food inc.uding cheese and meats, cereals,bread, crumpets and everything to go with it - amazing value. Very quiet at night. Good shower”
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Victoria
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“Gorgeous little self contained apartment with everything you could hope for. A lovely selection of foods are supplied so plenty of breakfast options and the kitchette has toaster kettle and microwave which is ample. The apartment was clean and...”
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Cathy
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“I requested gluten free bread which was supplied for me along with a gluten free snack treat. There was a bowl with fresh fruit and Welsh cakes as well as a nice breakfast selection in the fridge.”
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Carole
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“Clean , everything was ready , stocked, bed was comfortable”
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Adele
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“Fabulous position for a course we were doing in the Black Mountains College. Talgarth is a beautiful village with amenities, places of interest and walks right on the doorstep. Our hosts were really helpful, friendly and accommodating. They...”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Host Information
9.9
9.9
Host review score
Host review score
Swn yr Afon is a self contained apartment with a king sized bed, bijou dining area, comfortable armchairs, a flat-screen TV with SKY tv and free Wifi. The bathroom offers a bath, WC and walk in shower, with towels and toiletries provided. The kitchenette is equipped with a microwave oven and fridge. We look forward to welcoming you to Talgarth…
In the foothills of the Black Mountains, Talgarth sits within the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park, which offers picturesque landscapes and is home to many outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, mountain biking and climbing or watersports on the nearby Llangorse Lake.
If you are a foodie then the area is full of great eateries - fantastic fair is served up at nearby Foyles of Glasbury, The Felinfach Griffin or even in the grandeur of the magnificent Llangoed Hall. Talgarth itself is home to the Bridgend Inn which serves up the finest steaks in the County and the town also has a Cantonese takeaway, while traditional Fish and Chips served up to eat in or take away at the Castle Hotel just across the way!
Talgarth nestles between the busy market town of Brecon and the World famous book town of Hay-on-Wye on the English border.
Language spoken: English
Property surroundings
Facilities of Sound of the River
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6
Most popular facilities
Free parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
House rules
Sound of the River takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
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 of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Sound of the River in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
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