Our Fleet for 2011

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, cooker, refrigerator, hot water, at least one bathroom with shower and 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 these 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

All of our craft are fitted with all the luxuries of home, electric refrigerators, full size cookers or oven and hob. Fresh water flush toilets ,showers or sit baths and even central heating to radiators for comfort aboard. (Some are even fitted with 240v main inverter supply (see boat description for further details).

Our boats offer great comfort at an affordable price for either 3 or 4 day short breaks or weekly charters or even longer if you require (ask for quotation for 10,11 and 14 day holidays).

Details of all of our boats, along with photos, can be found below but if you have any questions concerning any in particular boat do not hesitate to ask we would love to help match the right boat to the right intended crew to allow you all to enjoy each boat fully! We pride ourselves on knowing and loving our small fleet of boats and love people enjoying them too!

Sample Inventory for our Holiday Narrowboats.

Nutcracker	Sleeps 2 to 4
Nutcracker Description and Internal Photos 45ft Cruiser Stern. Sleeps 4 using 2 Doubles or 1 double & 2 singles in separate cabins. Nutcracker 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. Radiator central heating. Pets are welcome on board free of charge (up to a maximum of 2 dogs). Check Availability for Nutcracker NOW
Willow	Sleeps 2 to 4
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 welcome on board free of charge (up to a maximum of 2 dogs). Check Availability for Willow NOW
Promise	Sleeps 2 to 6
Promise Description and Internal Photos 55ft. Cruiser stern. Sleeps 2 - 6 using 1 Double & 4 single berths or 3 doubles. Promise is a very flexible and spacious narrow boat. Re-fitted Galley for 2012. 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 (maximum of 2 dogs). Check Availability for Promise NOW
Alder	Sleeps 4 to 6
Alder Description and Internal Photos 57ft Cruiser stern narrowboat. Sleeps 4 - 6 using 2 doubles & 2 singles or 3 doubles The flexible sleeping arrangements make Alder a popular boat. Either 1 double or 2 single berths in the rear cabin, an optional dinette double in the saloon and a permanent double in the forward cabin. 2 bathrooms - one with shower. 240v inverter to power radio CD player and toaster. Radiator heating. Pets are welcome on board free of charge (maximum of 2 dogs). Check Availability for Alder NOW
Osprey	Sleeps 4 to 6
Osprey will have new livery colours for 2012 Osprey Description and Internal Photos 60ft. Cruiser Stern. Sleeps 6 using 3 Doubles or 6 singles (or any variation of this) in 3 cabins and saloon. Osprey is a very versatile narrow boat fitted with two fixed permanent double beds or four fixed single beds all with sprung mattresses for extra comfort, in 2 separate cabins; plus two make-up singles or one make-up double in the saloon. 2 Toilets and 1 shower room. A fully equipped galley and a large dining area in the forward lounge give this boat its comfortable and spacious feel. 240V inverter. CD and Radio. Gas fired central heating by radiators. Pets are welcome on board free of charge (maximum of 2 dogs). Check Availability for Osprey NOW
Snow Goose	Sleeps 6 to 8
Snow Goose Description and Internal Photos 69ft. Semi-tradional stern. Sleeps 6- 8 either 4 doubles or 3 doubles and 2 singles or 2 doubles and 4 singles in 3 cabins and saloon. Snow Goose is a very comfortable narrow boat with a semi-traditional stern offering alternative layouts as shown above with sprung mattresses for extra comfort and in 4 separate cabins. 2 Shower rooms. Diesel fired heating via radiators. A large galley and a spacious dining area in the forward lounge. 240v inverter to power a microwave, toaster, vacuum & hairdryer. CD and Radio. Pets welcome on board free of charge (up to a maximum of 2 dogs). Check Availability for Snow Goose NOW

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

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

Please read our Conditions of Hire