General Facilities: A 70 foot Cruiser Stern narrowboat, with modern smooth-running diesel engine underneath a large rear deck. Excellent headroom throughout. One dinette double, four singles and 2 fixed doubles in four cabins including the dinette and saloon areas. Bed linen is provided (with extra blankets if required).
Shower, two electric flush toilets and two washbasins. Hot water via calorifier and central heating; Gas central heating throughout. Cushion flooring and carpeting.
Colour 'Free View' TV/DVD and CD/radio. Fully equipped Galley with gas cooker (oven, grill & hob), microwave and refrigerator (with small freezer compartment). Crockery and cutlery enough for a full crew. 12V cigar lighter socket for charging mobile phones, plus 240V electricity supply.

Start time is between 1.30pm and 3.30pm on the first day of hire (we endeavour to have boats ready for 1.30pm subject to unavoidable delays - if delayed there are tearooms on site). Boats need to be returned by 9.30am on the last day and vacated by 10.00am.

Price Includes: VAT, full boat inventory, all fuel (gas and diesel), bed linen, 1 hand towel and 1 bath towel per person, car parking, boating tuition on arrival. Buoyancy aids are available on request. Cleaning materials provided. (Fuel inclusive – This boat is handed over with a full diesel tank and full gas bottles at no cost to the hirer. This will normally suffice for one week's cruising. Please see Booking & Hire Conditions below).

Damage Deposit / Waiver: A non-refundable Damage Waiver of £50 (or refundable *damage deposit) is payable on every hire. The damage waiver is a single non-refundable payment, which covers you for any accidental damage or loss to the boat or its equipment whilst on hire to you (except for negligent or malicious damage).
Alternatively, you may pay a *Damage Deposit of £500 which is refunded to you at the end of your holiday, after the craft has been checked and provided that you return the boat and its equipment on time, undamaged, clean and without any third party claims you.
N.B. For all Same Gender Parties a refundable damage deposit of £1000 is required instead of the normal damage waiver/damage deposit (payable on arrival).

Pets: Pets are welcome. First pet is included within the basic boat hire price. Subsequent pets welcome for an additional charge of £25 per pet.

Payment: A booking deposit of 20% of the total cost is payable initially, with the balance of hire due 6 weeks before your arrival date. There is a 2% surcharge if you wish to pay by credit card, but no surcharge for payment with a debit card.

Cancellation Cover: Cancellation protection cover is not included, but can be offered by the boat company if required.

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