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Cosy Canal Boat in Little Venice for Family & Friends

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Miscellaneous
Fridge, oven, stovetop, cookware/dishes/utensils
1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire house boat

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 422.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
London, England
  • Queensway
    10 min walk
  • Paddington Central
    11 min walk
  • Kensington Gardens
    4 min drive
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    40 min drive

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Comfy Canal Boat in Little Venice for Family & Friends
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4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (10)
The price is NZ$409
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
Comfy Canal Boat in Little Venice for Family & Friends

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.
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What's nearby

  • Paddington Central - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hyde Park - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Marble Arch - 6 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Kensington High Street - 7 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Oxford Street - 8 min drive - 3.9 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 Ale - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Westbourne - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Hero of Maida - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Bridge House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Waterway - ‬3 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.

Property manager

TJ

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Games

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

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

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Composting
  • Recycling
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Unit size: 240 sq ft (22.3 sq m)

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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

Cosy Canal Boat in Little Venice for Family & Friends Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Neil... -.

Liked: Cleanliness
Off grid for a few days
Great fun to be in the middle of London and yet be "off grid". LV is a delightful suburb too.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Adventure on a Boat
I stayed with my wife and two children (9 and 12) and we had a great time. Thomas, the host, was super responsive the first day when we had a question, and showed up in a few hours to show us how things worked by himself. Thank you! The boat is pretty much exactly as shown on the pictures - in good repair and very comfortable given the space. My wife and kids thought it was a great adventure to find the boat and figure out how it all worked. We didn't try to cook on board but there were many good restaurants near by within a few minutes walk. This was a great way to experience a canal boat without worrying about actually having to pilot one.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

ALISON G.

Liked: Cleanliness
A very comfy stay, good value for central London
I’d never stayed on a canal boat before and it was very cosy, beautifully restored and comfortable. It is a boat, though, so bring a sense of adventure. There’s not much by way of shops in the immediate area so I recommend bringing some supplies. I also recommend checking in while it’s light so it’s easier to set up wifi, heating, etc. Thank you to Thomas for being responsive to my questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Silke H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Besonders Erlebnis
Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit auf dem Hausboot - es ist super zentral gelegen, der Host Thomas kümmert sich sofort bei Fragen und hat uns sogar eine Runde mit dem Boot auf dem Kanal gefahren. Das Bad ist klein mit allem, was man braucht. Die Toilette ist ein Campingklo und die Dusche muss ca. 40 min. Vorheizen. Es ist eine Küche an Bord mit allem, was man so braucht. Wir haben allerdings immer nur gefrühstückt. Die Kinder fanden es großartig- definitiv ein besonderes Erlebnis, um eine Woche in London zu verbringen!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan Brun P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great neighborhood and great host
All very pleasant and well functioning, especially the communication with the host. A great experience of “camping in central London”. Hot bath functioned perfectly, but keep in mind that the rest of tje toilet facilities are also on camping level 😅
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2024