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 Arts Barge

Lower Clapton, East London, England

A pet-friendly boutique canal boat furnished with designer flair and peacefully moored on the tranquil River Lea, with a pub in wandering distance and the creative buzz of Hackney close by.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £190 /nt

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

Kingfisher Narrowboat

Doncaster, Nottinghamshire, England

A romantic narrowboat bobbing on the Chesterfield canal, with its own garden, a private hot tub, and access to a wood-fired sauna, nestled amongst peaceful Nottinghamshire woodland.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From 300 / 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 Boathouse London

Paddington, London, England

A design-led boutique hotel barge, indulgently moored on the scenic waters of the capital's first floating park.
Sleeps: Up to 4
Bedrooms: 1
From £360/nt

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 Houseboat, Liverpool Marina

Coburg Dock, Liverpool, England

A super-stylish floating retreat, peacefully moored in Liverpool’s historic Coburg Dock with easy access to attractions and sublime water views from every room.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 3
From £1,120 /week
Classic Yacht Nadine at night

Classic Yacht Nadine

Poole, Dorset, England

Live like a millionaire, aboard a 60ft luxury motorboat that’s styled for pure holiday opulence (complete with a jacuzzi hot tub!) beautifully based at Cobbs Quay Marina in Poole, Dorset
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £380 /night
"Blackbird" boathouse for two in the water in North Devon

Blackbird

Blagdon Water, Devon, England

Let your cares sail dreamily away, aboard a romantic ‘floating suite' secluded on a freshwater lake (ideal for trout fishing) in North Devon, close to the moors and beaches.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £400/ 4 nts

Gra Houseboat

Limehouse Marina, London, England

Step aboard a luxury 70-foot vessel with high-end fixtures and fittings, moored in the beating heart of London for tranquil river views and close proximity to city hotspots.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £280/ night

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
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