Lily & Poppy

Terms & Conditions of Hire:

Hire Times: Arrive between 2.00pm - 4.00pm (latest), returning your boat by 9.00am on the last day of hire.
When booking more than 8 weeks in advance, a booking deposit of 25% of the brochure hire charge is payable at the time of booking. The balance of hire is due 8 weeks before your arrival date.
Please note that a refundable security deposit of £1,000 per boat may be requested on arrival for larger celebratory parties. If applicable, this will be pre-authorised by card when collecting your boat - please see terms and conditions for full details.

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Optional Extras:

Pet Charges, per pet: First pet is free of charge, second pet is £25 per short break or £35 per week.
Solid Fuel: Smokeless logs can be provided (one per short break / two per week). Further logs cost £3, lasting approx. 3 hours each

Boat Description:

Highlights: 66ft semi-traditional stern narrowboat offering 'heritage' features alongside some modern home comforts. Lily and Poppy boast many traditional boat features such as a cratch over the fore deck, side hatches next to the dinette, belfast sink, port holes and a solid fuel stove in the saloon (starter pack included). These homely features are also combined with modern features such as LED lighting, full radiator central heating and WiFi. 240v electricity, (max 1000 watts) please note that if you decide to use any of your own appliances you do so at your own risk. On-board there is a small travel hairdryer and a 12v mobile phone charging point (bring your own car charging lead).
Each boat is fitted with 1GB free WiFi (per holiday) - an explanation of how to use the WiFi will be supplied on-board your boat on arrival. As the system uses the mobile network, the signal cannot be guaranteed.

Saloon: Spacious saloon with dinette seating, an additional 'L' shaped sofa and a traditional fuel stove. There is a TV/DVD player and a CD/Radio player in the saloon.

Galley: Well-equipped galley with 4 burner gas cooker complete with grill and oven, fridge with a small freezer compartment, belfast sink and drainer, work surfaces and storage space. There is a microwave and a cafetiere in the galley. Sufficient saucepans, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery etc. are provided for the number of berths.

Cabins: Two cabins, the rear cabin can be configured as a double or two single beds and the mid cabin has a permanent double bed. Both cabins offer sprung mattresses and bed linen is supplied.

Bathroom: Two full bathrooms, both with a wash basin, flush toilet and shower. There is a hand towel supplied in each bathroom.

Additional Costs:

Non refundable damage waiver: £50. This negates the hirer from any liability to pay for loss of/or accidental damage to the boat or its equipment, but not malicious damage, loss of equipment by negligence or return of the boat in an unclean condition, which will incur an extra payment.
Fuel deposit: £70 per short break, £110 per week, payable with the balance of hire. The boat is handed over ready fuelled, on return to the marina at the end of your holiday period the boat will be refuelled and any difference to the deposit paid will either be refunded or charged.

What's Included?

Bed linen and towels (1 bath towel per person, and 1 hand towel in each bathroom).
Car parking (at owners risk).
Tuition and buoyancy aids.