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The Perfect Relaxing Break


Our Fleet for 2008


Our narrow boats are traditional in style, but easy to handle and offer every home comfort.

The outside of each boat is painted in its own individual livery and inside you will find a full inventory of cutlery, crockery, pots and pans, a full sized cooker, refrigerator, hot water, a bathroom with shower and gas heating.

A starter pack of washing up liquid, cream cleaner, J cloth, floor cloth, matches, toilet roll, black sack and bin liner will be on board for your arrival.

Bed linen is provided and a TV and hairdryer are available free of charge, but need to be reserved at the time of booking. You will need to bring your own towels and tea towels unless you are travelling from overseas, in which case towels are provided.

We offer short breaks from March to the end of October - weekends and midweeks - but you can choose to take a boat for a week or longer allowing you cruise the River Thames upstream to Windsor or down river to Hampton Court. You will need to purchase a visitor's licence on entry to the Thames at the first lock you come to.

We ask that before you book, please read our Terms & Conditions of Hire which can be found by clicking
Here (printable version).

Please check our Online Availability. This is updated constantly, but we strongly recommend that once you have chosen a boat and date, please telephone us to make a firm booking.

We have put together some cruising suggestions which may be of interest whether you are taking a short break, week or longer. For information please Click Here



Our Narrow Boat Fleet

Goosander, Britannia and Grenadier have all the normal comforts but they are smaller and older craft and this is reflected in the price. Each craft has a ‘cool box’ type gas fridge, shower and heating. They are ideal if you want to try a boat for the first time and are on a limited budget. Perfect for short breaks.
Willow, Promise and Hawthorn offer more luxury and more space. 12volt electric refrigerators are standard as well as gas central heating. Ideal craft for those wanting a good quality boat for weekly charters as well as short breaks.

Goosander Sleeps 2 to 4

Goosander Description
40ft Cruiser Stern. Sleeps 2 - 4 using 1 double & 2 single berths. Popular well priced narrowboat, ideal for families or for those trying a boat for the first time. Accommodation comprises 1 make-up double in the saloon and 2 single berths in the rear cabin. Pets are welcome on board free of charge (up to a maximum of 2 dogs).
The boat is being totally refurbished and we hope to have some photographs soon

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Britannia Sleeps 2 to 6

Britannia Description and Internal Photos
45ft Cruiser Stern. Sleeps 2 - 6 using 1 Double & 4 single berths.
Britannia is a well-fitted narrow boat, ideal for a family or smaller group. Easy to handle. 4 single bunk berths in the rear cabin & 1 double settee berth in the main saloon. Pets are welcome on board free of charge (up to a maximum of 2 dogs).

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Willow Sleeps 4
Willow Plan
Willow Description and Internal Photos
56ft Cruiser Stern. Sleeps 4 using 2 Doubles or 1 double & 2 singles in separate cabins. Willow is an super boat for 2 couples as the 2 double berths are in 2 separate cabins and can be left up all the time. The rear berths can also be arranged as two singles for family use. Freestanding table and chairs in the saloon and two toilets make this a truely spacious 4 berth boat. Radiator heating. Pets are welcome on board free of charge (up to a maximum of 2 dogs).

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Promise Sleeps 4 to 6
Promise Plan
Promise Description and Internal Photos
55ft. Cruiser stern. Sleeps 4 - 6 using 1 Double & 4 single berths or 3 doubles.
A very flexible and spacious narrow boat incorporating 240v mains. All ‘home comforts’ are on board, including gas heating by radiators, full size electric fridge, and mains hair dryer. There is a fixed double bed in the centre cabin, while the other berths can be either used as singles or doubles. Pets are welcome on board free of charge (up to a maximum of 2 dogs)
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Hawthorn Sleeps 6
Hawthorn Plan
Hawthorn Description and Internal Photos (of similar boat)
61ft. Semi-tradional stern. Sleeps 6 using 1 Double & 4 singles in 2 cabins and saloon.
Hawthorn is a spacious boat with a semi-traditional stern. There are 4 single berths in two separate cabins and a double dinette berth in the saloon. 2 bathrooms, 1 with shower and 1 with sit bath/shower. The large front cockpit makes a pleasant seating area. Pets are welcome on board free of charge (up to a maximum of 2 dogs).

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Grenadier Sleeps 6 to 10
Grenadier Plan
Grenadier Description and Internal Photos
56ft. Cruiser stern - Sleeps 6 -10 using 2 Doubles & 6 single berths.
A larger, well planned narrow boat, popular with larger groups or 2 families, large front and rear cockpits.
Pets are welcome on board free of charge (up to a maximum of 2 dogs).
grenadier

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Farncombe Boat House - Catteshall Lock - Catteshall Road
Godalming - Surrey - GU7 1NH

Tel:
01483 421306 Fax: 01483 417862
email:
enquire@farncombeboats.co.uk


Please read our Conditions of Hire