Andersen Boats, Cheshire UK - Canal Boat Holidays and Narrowboat Hire - Boating Fleet
BOAT LAYOUTS AND
STAR RATINGS
We are a family business which can offer narrowboat hire and canal boat holidays in England and Wales, and have been doing so for well over 27 years. We were founded by a Norwegian master boat builder, Johan Fredrick Andersen, initially focusing on general boat building and then moving into the are of canal boat and narrowboat hire. All the boats in our fleet have been built, by our selves, to the highest quality to ensure that our holiday makers can have a comfortable and relaxing journey!
Each of our boats is fitted with:
1) Shower and fresh water flush toilet,
(as shown in the pictures below)
2) Refrigerator and cooker
3) Radiator central heating.
4) Stereo radio with cassette or CD
5) 12v socket for mobile phone, etc.,
(visitors own 12V car leads required)
6) 240V socket rated at 100 watts
The following is provided at no extra charge:
1) Colour TV
2) Car parking
3) Fuel
4) Two sets of waterproofs per boat
5) Hair dryer on request
6) Duvets and sleeping bags with liners
7) Cot sides available on request
All of our boats have been submitted for assessment by an independent Inspector and awarded a Narrowboat star Classification under a scheme operated by the English Tourism Council. The list below shows the minimum standards required for each Star rating.
ONE STAR - (not offered by Andersen Boats)
Clean and comfortable with adequate heating and lighting, refrigerator and cooker with oven and grill. Full range of utensils, crockery and cutlery. Hot and cold water supply to all sinks and shower. Chemical toilet. Bed linen (quilts or sleeping bags) provided. B/W TV available. |
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TWO STAR - (not offered by Andersen Boats)
As ONE STAR plus minimum berth length 6'2", width upper bunk - 1'8", lower bunk - 2'0", double - 3'9". Pump-out recirculatory or water flush toilet. Fitted radio/cassette player. |
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THREE STAR
As TWO STAR plus - more spacious boat, minimum centre head room 6'0", spacious toilet and washbasin for 6 or more berths. Radiator or blown warm air central heating. Domestic size cooker. Bedside lights for each berth. |
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FOUR STAR
As THREE STAR plus maximum of 2 persons sleeping in any cabin, minimum of two fixed berths, minimum berth - length 6'3", width - single 2'0", double 4'0", continental quilt bedding, fabric upholstery. Engine/gas heated stored hot water system. Toilet, shower and wash basin enclosed in a "bathroom". Water flush toilet, Colour TV available. |
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