The Wood Sandpiper canal boat operating out of Alvechurch
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Boat Layouts
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Galley / Saloon Position: Stern
Number of Cabins: 2
On-board Facilities
Number of Showers: 2
Number of Toilets: 2
Number of Baths: 0
Information
Design : The Alvechurch Sandpiper is a 63ft long, 6 berth semi-traditional narrowboat. It has a quiet water-cooled diesel engine with simple to use controls.
Features : There is full radiator central heating on the boat. A 200 gallon water tank supplies the hot and cold running water. There is a double-filtered drinking water system. There is carpeting in the saloon and bedrooms.
Saloon : 4 Speaker Radio/CD player; colour TV/DVD player.
Kitchen : The kitchen is fully equipped and has a 4 burner gas cooker with grill and oven; refrigerator; sink and drainer; saucepans; cooking utensils; crockery and cutlery appropriate for the number of berths. There is plenty of storage space and work surfaces. Also supplied are a microwave; toaster and Cafetiere
Berths : Wider beds. As this is a 6 berth boat, there is a choice of a double berth or two singles in both the centre and rear cabins. All permanent beds have interior sprung mattresses. An optional dinette/double is available saloon area. TV in each cabin.
Bedding : Freshly laundered bedding is supplied for each crew member, as per your requirements. Additional bedding is available upon request. Towels are also supplied - one medium sized towel per crew member, and one hand towel per bathroom.
Bathroom : There are two bathrooms, each with a wash hand basin, electrically operated flush toilet and a shower with bi-fold door and a 240v shaver socket. There is also a large mirror in the bathroom, Extractor fan.
Electric : LED lighting throughout. 12v mobile phone charging point (please remember to bring your own car charging lead). The 2kw inverter supplies 240v electricity to certain appliances and to a socket on the boat. (Please note: if you decide to use any of your own electrical appliances, you do so at your own risk).
Welcome Pack : A welcome pack is provided, consisting of washing-up liquid (x1); dishcloth (x1); tea towel (x1); floor cloth (x1); toilet roll and bin liner.
Additional Information: A safe is supplied on the boat (except on boats based at Gailey), as are helmsman's waterproofs and an umbrella. Front deck table. Tuition, and buoyancy aids, are supplied free of charge.
Holiday Routes
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Boat Availability
Holiday From : Saturday 19th October 2024 @ 2:30 pm
Holiday To : Saturday 26th October 2024 @ 9:30 am
Nights Aboard : 7
Boat Name : Wood Sandpiper (Wood Sandpiper)
Boat Class : Sandpiper
Start Marina : Alvechurch Marina
County : Worcestershire
Was : £1,909.00
Save : £900.00
(Last Minute Discount)
Now £1,009.00
Prices quoted include : Basic hire charge, damage waiver, fuel deposit and boat/lock training. If discounts are available, they are applied to the basic hire charge only.
Optional extras may apply. Please see the booking form for more information.
The boat images shown depict the style of boat and may not be the actual boat offered. The colour and boat layouts may vary. If you need specific advice on boat layouts, please contact us.
The specification of boats, their accommodation, facilities and equipment in the brochure, the information provided is intended as a general guide but the Company [and/or] the Boat Owner shall not be liable in the event of any differences in the boat supplied and reserves the right to make modifications. Layout plans are for guidance only and are not to scale and may have steps which are not shown. If the hirer’s party includes any infirm persons the Hirer should make relevant enquiries at the time of booking. The Company and/or the Boat Owner reserve the right to change boat specifications without prior notice