The refurbishment of narrowboats and widebeams is an increasingly important part of our business at Boutique Narrowboats. We offer an interior design service for private clients which pulls together the skills of the whole team – engineering, joinery, electrics, plumbing and of course the design itself. The images below help ..read more

Layouts for canal boats can be controversial. Narrowboat purists like to see room layouts which mirror most closely the old working narrowboats of the industrial revolution. And other traditionalists prefer canal boat layouts which hark back to the early holiday boats of the mid-twentieth century. But what arrangement makes most […] The post Contemporary layouts for canal boats appeared first on Boutique Narrowboats ..read more

This testimonial for a Boutique Narrowboat build has brought genuine tears to our eyes. We’ve worked so hard on creating the perfect boat for our clients. We couldn’t be happier at the result, and most importantly, we are absolutely delighted that that Jane, Richard and Rufus are happy too! You […] The post Testimonial for a Boutique Narrowboat build appeared first on Boutique Narrowboats ..read more

It’s now possible to book skippered boat party trips from Union Wharf marina. This means that your party can hire a small narrowboat complete with a skipper or captain. None of your party has to worry about taking responsibility for the driving, and everyone can join in with the celebrations. […] The post Skippered boat party trips appeared first on Boutique Narrowboats ..read more

The best canal boat holidays for beginners start with a gentle introduction. It can be daunting to consider driving a long barge or narrowboat, so it is a good idea to do a little light homework before you arrive, followed by some practical training. Training for canal boat beginners If […] The post The best canal boat holidays for beginners appeared first on Boutique Narrowboats ..read more

Narrowboat interior trends are no different from any other design hot lists. Our shopping choices are heavily influenced by what’s in fashion on the catwalk as well as in interiors. Fashions may come and go, but as a boat interior designer, I also have to take the marine environment into […] The post Narrowboat interior trends 2024 appeared first on Boutique Narrowboats ..read more

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded silver in a national award for UK short breaks. The British Travel Awards are given to all kinds of companies in the hospitality industry every year. They are voted for by the public, which makes our own award even more […] The post National award for narrowboat holidays appeared first on Boutique Narrowboats ..read more

Many boat owners and builders consider narrowboat dinettes to be essential part of the interior design. Most hire boats have one (or two) in order to maximise the number of berths. Before, say, 2020, boatbuilders also automatically installed dinettes into their fit outs for private customers. But over the last […] The post Narrowboat dinettes and their alternatives appeared first on Boutique Narrowboats ..read more

The narrowboats at Christmas take a little snooze for a couple of weeks, giving us all time to look back at the previous year and plan ahead for the next. Amidst all the flurry and excitement of the festive period, we like to take a pause. So we invite you […] The post The narrowboats at Christmas appeared first on Boutique Narrowboats ..read more

Narrowboat saloon seating can be tricky. Folk see the kinds of sofas we use on our holiday boats and wonder if they can replicate the look on their own boat. But the solution to a common narrowboat problem (space vs comfort vs appearance) is not straightforward. As an interior designer […] The post Narrowboat saloon seating appeared first on Boutique Narrowboats ..read more