Where Luxury Meets the Waterline.

Thoughtfully designed narrowboats offering hotel‑quality comfort and elegant finishes.

Escape Ordinary. Drift Extraordinary.

Experience refined canal living — peaceful mornings, golden sunsets, effortless relaxation.

Slow Travel. Styled Beautifully.

Sink into plush surroundings, sip wine on deck, and cruise at your own pace.

Your Private Cottage… Afloat.

All the charm of a country retreat, gently drifting through picturesque waterways.

Floating Cottages. Five‑Star Freedom.

Indulge in boutique comfort on the water — where luxury interiors meet the timeless beauty of Shakespeare’s countryside.

An Elegant Cruising‑Stern Narrowboat on the South Stratford Canal

 

This beautifully presented 4-6 berth cruising‑stern narrowboat is available for hire from Floating Cottages at Bancroft Basin, in Stratford‑upon‑Avon.

This narrowboat, is ideally suited to families or small groups of up to six guests who value comfort, quality, and the unhurried pleasure of life on the water.

This narrowboat, is particularly well suited to guests with medium to advanced boating experience—those familiar with standard hire boats and seeking a more considered, cottage‑style cruising experience.