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Cosy Canal Boat in Little Venice for Family & Friends

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Interior
Interior
Fridge, oven, stovetop, cookware/dishes/utensils
1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets

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8.2 out of 10
Very good

Entire house boat

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 422 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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London, England
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Marble Arch
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Oxford Street
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪30 min drive‬

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About the area

London

With a stay at this houseboat in London (City of Westminster), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. .This houseboat is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Marble Arch and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Kensington High Street.

What's nearby

  • Kensington Gardens - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Hyde Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Marble Arch - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Kensington High Street - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Oxford Street - 6 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Royal Oak Underground Station - 7 min walk
  • London (QQP-Paddington Train Station) - 17 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Real Drinks - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hero of Maida - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Bridge House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Kateh - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Prince Alfred - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cosy Canal Boat in Little Venice for Family & Friends

Why not experience a bit of UK boating culture whilst enjoying London's top landmarks - right in the city centre?

Your canal boat sleeps 4 adults in its super-king bed & double-bed sofa. The kitchen, bathroom & decks have everything you need - & ask us about early check-in & a 1-hour private tour right on your boat.

Located along the Grand Union waterway in central London we're only 20-30 mins to the city's most famous sites - so come enjoy a unique experience & lovely sleep on your canal boat!

The Space:
Our canal boat is ideal for a couple, family or group of friends visiting London to see the city's most famous landmarks.

The canal boat offers a bright open-plan kitchen and lounge, full bathroom, spacious double bedroom, and extra double bed to comfortably sleep 4 adults.

The boat's stern has an open-air deck allowing for early sunrise breakfasts or relaxing dinners under the stars - or lets guests have a relaxing cup of tea whilst watching towpath pedestrians or ducks feeding in the canal.

The boat moors on the Grand Union canal near Little Venice and the short route to her exact location along the easy-to-access towpath will be provided after booking.

And if the weather plays its part, we might be able to provide a 1 hour private tour via the bird sanctuary island, narrowboat village, Regent's Park, London Zoo into Camden market.

Full of historical character, the boat was recently carefully renovated to retain original period features including the oak wood, brass fixtures and ceramic tiling - notably in the kitchen and bathroom.

This canal boat was originally built in Sheffield but spent many of years of service in the branches of the Oxford canal before making its way down to central London.

The eco-centric canal boat runs on solar power with new energy efficient powerbanks are available for electricity and to charge all your phones, laptops and LED lights throughout the boat.

You may find staying on our canal boat a more interesting and unusual experience than your standard hotel or apartment - and our boat has what you need for a memorable break in central London.
A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. The bathroom has a shower.
This smoke-free houseboat offers games.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Games

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Composting
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Solar energy
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 240 square feet
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses solar energy
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation