Guildford Vacation narrowboat rental with fireplace, TV and DVD

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  • Narrowboat
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 nights min stay
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Child friendly
  • No pets allowed

From the owner

Box of Delights is a 60 ft narrowboat offering lots of home comforts, from radiator central heating (whilst enjoying a woodburning stove for that cosy evening in), memory foam mattresses, fully equipped kitchen with granite worktops, including microwave and filter coffee machine. There is one fixed double, two adult size bunk beds and the dinette table converts to another comfortable double. Fuel, bed linen, towels, parking, RIver Wey and River Thames licence are included in the hire cost. Television with DVD player and Ipod dock, Xbox 360, selection of board games, fishing equipment are all onboard to ensure you have an enjoyable break.

Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • 2 Full beds
  • 2 Twin beds
  • 1 Wet room

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed

Access

  • Parking
  • Secure parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Safe
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Cancellation policy

Full refund

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

Partial refund

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

No refund

No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.

100% refund100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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Things to know

Check in: 14:00 Check out: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.

Payment

This rental can only be paid for online through Holiday Lettings using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).

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Smoking

No smoking at this property

Manager restrictions

Minimum stay: 3 night

About the owner

Julie W.
Calendar last updated:
19 Jan 2024

Years listed:
10

Languages spoken: English
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Reviews

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Dreamer15636238681

A great family holiday
Jul 2023

Julie and Ray, the barge's owners, were nothing short of fabulous in terms of passing information, providing a beautiful, clean, well laid out, 5 star barge of barges ( thoughtfully laid out wi… More 

24 Jul 2023

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Sarah J

Far and away the best narrow boat hire you can get
Aug 2020

Having been on some other narrow boats there are many things that make On the wey boats perfect. 1. Julie and Ray are so friendly and helpful, if anything goes wrong they come straight along to so… More 

4 Nov 2022

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A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer

Simply Perfect
Jul 2020

One of the best holidays we have had. Box of Delights is true to its name, Delightful. Extremely well equipped, and the welcome hamper was such a lovely gesture. The peace and tranquility of this br… More 

19 Jul 2020

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Wonderful family break
Jul 2020

We had a wonderful family break on "Box of Delights". Everything was excellent from start to finish. We were all complete novices but had nothing to worry about. We were given all the guidan… More 

15 Jul 2020

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A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer

After numerous other boating holidays an unrivalled experience, the 3 newbies of us are so content, we didn't miss it!
Mar 2019

Arriving from the Continent, we enjoyed after all still an unproblematic entrance via LHR, T5, followed by a swift bus and train transfer to the base, where the really warm welcome ended up with the c… More 

27 Apr 2019

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Response from the owner
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is much appreciated. We were really pleased to hear that your journey to our base in Guildford was stress free and that you enjoyed experiencing the River Wey and the River Thames on Box of Delights. Best regards, Julie and Ray

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FAQs

How do I find more info about the property?

You can get in touch with Julie (the owner) through the contact form on this page.

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Send Julie (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

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You can also request a quote from Julie (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.

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How do I pay for my holiday?

Use the Book your stay form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Julie (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.

If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your holiday booking.

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Why can't I call Julie (the owner) before booking?

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How do damage deposits work?

In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

How can I view and manage my booking?

Go to Manage your holiday booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your holiday or cancel it if you need to.

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You can pay the remaining balance of your holiday at any point. Simply go to Manage my holiday booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage my holiday booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I retract my booking request?

You’ll need to contact Julie (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your holiday booking or through the contact form on this page.

How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your holiday booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I edit my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your holiday booking page. To change your holiday dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Julie (the owner) a message.

If Julie (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your holiday booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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