Boats & Boathouses

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Take to water and stay onboard a houseboat, converted narrowboat, or a boathouse by the water’s edge. Browse our accommodation, ranging from static, moored sailing boats to mobile barges that follow an water-based itinerary tailored to you.
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The Ark

Nr Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, England

A unique and luxurious houseboat for grand, dog-friendly group stays on Cornwall’s dreamy south coast, with ocean-view decking and a laid-back studio for movie nights, games and yoga.
Sleeps: 12
Bedrooms: 8
From £1527 / week

Sub Bnb

Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA

Be part of history, with a unique stay aboard a restored World War II sub, floating proudly in Wisconsin's historic Manitowoc River.
Sleeps: 16
Bedrooms: 9
From £376 / night

Hollywood Barges

Liverpool, England

Get your sea legs ready for a completely unique break away on a themed Hollywood Barge, moored in Albert Dock, Liverpool.
Sleeps: 8-9 per boat
Bedrooms: 2-3 per boat
From £150 / night

Boutique Narrowboats

Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England

Explore the Leicestershire waterways at your own gentle pace, aboard your choice of luxurious ‘hotel suite’-style canal boat for couples.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £126/nt
The Pontoon Leigh on Sea

The Pontoon

Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England

A stylish houseboat with an extended deck for sunbathing and socialising, peacefully secluded with panoramic marina views in the quaint Essex fishing village of Leigh-on-Sea.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 2
From £232 / night

The Woodland Boat

Hingham, Norfolk, England

A lovingly-restored dog-friendly vessel, complete with an al fresco hot tub and plenty of dry-land luxuries, beautifully secluded on a working stud farm in rural Norfolk.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £170 / night

Salmestone Dutch Barge

Sandwich, Kent, England

A floating home-from-home filled with quirky comfort, peacefully moored in medieval Sandwich.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1
From £210 / night

Lightship Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

A cutting-edge floating haven, crafted by an award-winning architect, and peacefully moored in North Amsterdam's creative hub.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £290 / night

The Wild Duck

Heacham, Norfolk, England

The Wild Duck is a former 19th century boat, uniquely transformed into a luxurious Heacham haven ideal for seaside family holidays.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From £562 (3 nights)

The Four Sisters Boatel

Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

A luxurious, pet-friendly houseboat, permanently moored just ten minutes' walk from Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile.
Sleeps: 4 (+2)
Bedrooms: 2
From £220 / night
5% discount for 3-night stays rising to 25% off for 7-night stays or longer.

Ty Cwch

Cwmtydu, Ceredigion, Wales

An award-winning, architect-designed boathouse in Cwmtydu, sleeping up to twelve people across three pods, right on the Welsh Coast Path
Sleeps: 12
Bedrooms: 3 pods (4 bunks each)
From £100 / night

Secret Water

Beccles, Suffolk, England

Escape to Suffolk's beautiful Waveney Valley, in a unique floating glamping pod positioned on the shimmering Southern Broads.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £200/night