Boat vacation rentals in Great Britain

Overall, everything about the accommodation was a pleasant surprise. Cleanliness, communication, and charm were all as good as it gets, and Joyce was a delightful host. Staying in a boat along with the time spent exploring the canal on foot really made the trip. Thanks!

Lovely accommodation and really convenient location. Andres was an excellent host, attentive and responsive. Would recommend a stay here.

Thank you Andrew, we loved staying in your quirky Airbnb. The boat was cosy & warm. You were welcoming & knowledgeable. Left the car at the location & got the number 3 bus into Bath for the Christmas markets - fab location. Thank you

Very close to the city center, the accommodation is spacious and pleasant. Jean-Marie is passionate and is a facilitator. I recommend it.

This was a really scenic place at the harbour. Very close to Lymington town centre. The boat is clean and has everything you need for your stay. It can get cold at night during winter. The team were really helpful and responsive

Lovely unique place to stay. The stove kept the boat cozy even on a stormy night. Ger was very responsive to anything we needed. Fun exploring the canal and easy to get to site near. Groceries and restaurants walkable as well.

Great hospitality and value for money. Franck even helped me resolve a professional issue. I highly recommend.

We had a lovely weekend on Calypso to celebrate a birthday and attend the Boat Show. Poole harbour is beautiful and there is all you need ( Tesco, restaurants etc) within a few mins walk of the boat. The boat is large and we were very warm and comfortable. Certainly a different experience for us.

Super friendly people , cozy place , amazing getaway!

Paul and his daughter, Alicia, were more than accommodating and helpful in finding our way around the harbour. The boat was spotless and welcoming, TV’s had streaming services and all sorts of appliances were at the ready. Comfortable seating, bed and deck area, quiet at night and cosy in the morning, thanks to heaters available. Thanks again, Paul, we’ll be back soon x

Very enjoyable stay, my boys absolutely loved it!

We stayed on the Gin Odyssey for the bank holiday weekend. Ric, the owner and host could not have been more accommodating. Clear instructions before arrival, all the information we needed for our break, wifi passwords, local recommendations he could not have been more helpful. The boat is located in a really good location, next to beach for fishing and crabbing and a 10minute walk from the harbour and restaurants. As a family of 5 with one younger child there was plenty for everyone. Highly recommended to anyone wanting something a bit different.

Nice experience with our two kids ( 9 and 13 )

Very pleasant and exotic weekend aboard Richard's sailboat. The kids were thrilled. The boat is friendly and convenient, the bathrooms are close and clean. Richard is a very considerate and available host. Thank you.

We had a fantastic stay at Sea Wolf - So much so, that we requested to stay another night. We really didn't want to leave. Russell was a great host, very friendly and accommodating. He met us to explain everything on the boat and made us feel very welcome. The boat was cosy on arrival with Christmas tree and log fire on TV. Was a lovely start to the trip! The prosecco in the fridge was also much appreciated and milk (and coffee pods for fancy machine - These were delicious). Not forgetting the supply of biscuits!!! Great facilities on board and we spent a lot of time on here. Would love to come back in the warmer months to make use of the deck. The marina is great - Shower / bathroom facilities are the best we have seen. Went to The Haven each night, ate once (food was delicious) and had a drink the other nights; really nice atmosphere. We are already planning our next trip.

Had an amazing stay! Exactly as described. Was aloud an earlier check in. Great location.

We had so much fun exploring Cambridge and Ely from the boat. It is a fantastic way to get to explore the area and have an adventure at the same time. The boat is lovely and was easy enough to navigate after getting a lesson from Gary. We would love to do it again and highly recommend!

The Sula is amazing- beautifully converted into a comfortable place to stay. There are thoughtful extras including charging docks, cookies and fizz. Our host Colin was excellent, providing a lot of information about things to do in the area and best restaurants to visit. We will be visiting again.

Great opportunity for learning to motor a canal boat for the first time. Adequate for two people and the amenities on boat were also adequate. If one is prepared for a backpack adventure on a canal boat through the Midlands of the UK on the Trent /Mersey canal then this boat offers the opportunity to do so. We enjoyed the experience and the country side with the abundance of birds and water fowls. The surrounding countryside and villages are peaceful and quiet and the folks we met along the way were usually kind and friendly and offered some good canal boating advice. After all we had a great trip and experience and can recommend to any adventurous traveler this canal boat. Great hosts and great stay!

The boat was lovely. It was perfect walking distance to a friend's house where we had a weekend of birthday celebrations and also perfect for the parkrun at Bushy Park Saturday morning. The boat looked just like the photos and loved the quirkiness of it. I was staying on the boat with my sister and brother-in-law so access to the outside toilet and shower provided extra privacy. We had a few queries over the weekend and Monica was always very quick to respond. Staying on the boat added to the wonderful weekend - thank you :)

Lovely stay. Boats felt luxurious and the double-ended bath was an added bonus. Everything you need for high-quality self-catering too.

A peaceful stay in the heart of the east side of the city, close toTower Hill. The boat and the marina are in a beautiful area surrounded by wonderful restaurants yet very quiet and and walkable to the underground tube, which quickly transports you anywhere in the city. We felt very safe and protected with security office nearby. Our host, James, was so kind and lovely at check-in. He made sure we felt comfortable with the interior of the boat, and explained how water and heating operated. He gave us food recommendations, and insured all of our questions were answered during our tour of the boat during check-in. Really, just a lovely person. Staying on the boat was extremely comfortable and we never felt as though we needed more room. The master bedroom was spacious and the bed very dreamy and I drifted off to sleep very quickly every night with the lull of the water. There was never a feeling of any motion sickness. I can recommend it highly.

We absolutely loved our stay, it was such a fun alternative to stay in regular apartment and we really enjoyed exploring the area. Great location, easy to find. Mia also left lots of helpful instructions on how to use everything and was very communicative. hopefully we’ll be back again one day

Great place to stay. Near by shop and bus stop. Walkable distance for shopping centre, restaurants and cathedral. I have spent good time with my family. My daughter was quite happy to celebrate her birthday at boat. I recommend the place.