General Facilities: A 50 foot Traditional Stern narrowboat, with modern smooth-running diesel engine in it's own engine room. Excellent headroom throughout. Fixed double 4-poster bed with interior sprung mattress, bed linen is provided (with extra blankets if required). Corner bath with shower over, flush porcelain toilet and a 240v shaver socket. Hot water via calorifier and central heating; gas central heating and cosy multi-fuel stove in saloon. Carpeted throughout with vinyl in kitchen. 2 reclining rocking chairs in saloon and occasional tables, plus fold-down dining table. Colour TV, DVD, stereo/CD. Fully equipped Galley with gas cooker, split-level oven/grill and refrigerator. 12v cigar lighter socket for charging mobile phones, plus inverter which supplies 240v electricity to certain equipment on board (own equipment used at your own risk). Large front deck with seating and storage.

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 security Damage Waiver Premium of £50 is payable on every hire. This 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 Single-Sex Group Bookings a refundable damage deposit of £1000 is payable on arrival instead of the normal damage waiver / damage deposit. This is done by taking a card swipe authorisation (no payment is actually taken unless the boat comes back late, dirty or damaged).

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.

Deposit 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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