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Bathampton Vacation houseboat rental with internet access, fireplace and rural retreat

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  • Houseboat
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 nights min stay
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  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Child friendly
  • Car advised
  • Pet friendly

From the owner

Located in the picturesque village of Bathampton on the Kennet & Avon canal. Walking distance to Bath city centre, also perfect cycle route/commute to Bath or Bradford-on-Avon.

Larkspur is a generously sized fully furnished 10x65 houseboat. Brand new, just recently been fitted out as a liveaboard with modern fixtures and fittings through out. It is permanently moored in Bathampton near The George Inn, St Nicholas's church & the Boat Cafe.

The boat has 2 double bedrooms (1 x double and 2 x single beds) plus a further sofa bed in the lounge. There is one family bathroom (2 sinks & large shower and toilet) and a spacious open plan lounge/kitchen/diner. The main bedroom features doors that open out to a seating area at the front of boat, with outdoor storage lockers. There is also plenty of room for guests to sit out at the back of the boat. The kitchen area features a 'duck hatch', suitable for feeding ducks and swans whenever the moment arises too! There is also plenty of wardrobe and storage space for holiday essentials.

The width of our boat (ten foot) compared to the normal sized hire 'narrow boats' of 6ft makes the journey and experience much more pleasurable for everyone to move about and socialise, not to mention bags of room to relax, sleep, cook and play games!

Larkspur is available for hire throughout the year as detailed below for up to 6 people.

Weekly hire of the boat is from Saturday 10am to the following Friday 5.30pm.

Sometimes we can also hire for part of the week (minimum 3 nights Sat - Tue or Tue - Fri if you would rather do a shorter break. If outside of these times still try us - please call us/email us if you would like to arrange this or specify this on the booking form via our Bloomsbury Boats website.

Staying on canal boat is a unique experience and Bloomsbury boats aim to give you a very pleasant stay! Our canal boat ‘Larkspur’ like most other boats on the Kennet and Avon is moored in an ‘off grid’ fashion – ie it generates it’s own electricity through sunlight and from powering the engine to charge it’s batteries. This means that guests will be briefed in what to do so they have enough energy throughout the day eg charging the engine and turning on/off a few switches. You will be able to charge your phone or ipad but only use our hairdryers (max 1000W).

Also, it holds it’s own water for washing, showering etc rather than having a mains supply piped in so guests do need to go easy on water consumption but on average enough for 4 people for 3-4 days.

Your main source of heat will by using the wood burner throughout the day and a diesel heater at night.

Hiring a canal boat is a wonderful way of life. Eco friendly, people friendly and duck friendly living!

Please note this is a static hire only, no parties, stags or hen parties etc

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Full bed
  • Bedroom 2: 2 Twin beds
  • Beds in other rooms: Sofa beds
  • 1 Family bathroom

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Pets welcome
  • Crib

Access

  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Stereo system
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Interaction with guest

I give a full handover welcoming customers on board, going through the various boat systems on the day. For a static hire this only takes roughly 10 minutes running through heating, hot water and electricity. If customers would like to move the boat I give a comprehensive 2 hour training session on navigating the boat as well as doing locks and swing bridges.
Canal Boat Holiday - Bath, Somerset. – Home 6752690

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    Damage deposit: ($312.35) £250.00

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    Smoking

    No smoking at this property

    House rules

    Not a party pad alas, we do not accept all male/female parties. No loud music. Families preferred.

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    About the owner

    Angus B.
    Calendar last updated:
    25 Apr 2024

    Years listed:
    8

    Based in:
    United Kingdom
    Languages spoken: English
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    Debra H
    Exeter, United Kingdom

    The best experience ever!
    Aug 2023

    Just wow! It’s hard to put into words how wonderful our experience was on the beautiful Larkspur! Angus was amazing showing us (complete novices) how to manage the boat, locks and swing bridge… More 

    27 Aug 2023

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    MsOrewa
    Auckland, New Zealand

    Luxury on the Canal
    Jul 2023

    Visiting from NZ. Angus gave us great tuition on the boat and locks before we set off. Boat very spacious and the interior is beautiful. Everything you need is onboard. The English countryside was … More 

    23 Jul 2023

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    EmmaC5595

    Fab weeks cruising
    Apr 2019

    Larkspur is superbly fitted out and well equipped with cosy duvets, sofas and full range of kitchen equipment as well as lovely and snug with the wood burner lit in the evenings. We had extended fam… More 

    12 May 2019

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    303clarem
    Bristol, United Kingdom

    Floating bliss
    Oct 2018

    Every bit as lovely as we hoped. Despite frosty mornings we were snug as a bug in a rug - having the log burner (and all the wood you could possibly need) was wonderful as were the super comfortable b… More 

    31 Oct 2018

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    maddieosta
    Wingrave, United Kingdom

    Brilliant for families
    Sep 2018

    First time of booking a narrow boat holiday with the family, highly recommend the boat had great space for the 5 of us everything required was available and good quality fittings etc. Angus gave reall… More 

    17 Sep 2018

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