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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"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
Up to 28th May, then 31st May -2nd June, 5-18th, 22-29th

Ty Cwch

Aberporth, Ceredigion, Wales

A unique, award-winning architect designed ‘boat house’ that sleeps 4-12 people, with flexible accommodation options for families and friends, beautifully set right next to the invigorating Welsh Coast Path.
Sleeps: 12
Bedrooms: 3 cabins (4 bunks each)
From £100 / night
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

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
The Floating Terrarium Botanical houseboat in Hackney, London

The Floating Terrarium

Hackney, London, England

A wow-factor, off-grid garden sanctuary in the form of a wide beam barge, rich in eco-friendly luxury and gloriously secluded on a glistening canal in uber-cool Hackney.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £180 / night

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

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

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

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

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

Union Wharf Narrowboats

Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England

Chart your own course along the scenic Leicestershire waterways, aboard a family-and-pet friendly canal boat with full training – and plenty of freedom! – provided.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: Varies
From £503/ 2-3nts

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