The boats are 70 ft long by 7 ft wide. That might seem big compared to a car
when you try to steer them, but when you compare it to a family house and a
hotel for six guests then it seems tiny! However they contain ...
In Ash the Butty.
- Four individual single guest cabins, 6 ft. 3 inches by 4 ft. Each cabin
has a wash basin with tiled surround, hot and cold water, mirror, etc., and
space underneath to store things. There is a full length bed with sprung mattress,
a bed side reading light and a wardrobe with a shelf at the top and two drawers
under it, one of which has a lock on it. There is a window to watch the world
go by. This is always on the outside even when we tie the boats alongside
each other. There is a shelf full of novels for you to read. If the weather
gets chilly you have your own radiator, beside your bed to turn on to keep
you warm.
- One double/twin guest cabin, just over 8 ft. by 6 ft. The same as the singles,
but there are two beds, which can either be made up as one double, or as twin
beds with a narrow walk way in between.
- There are 12 volt sockets in all cabins.
- Two Showers. Each has a full size shower, a wash basin, a razor point and
a flush toilet. There is also a radiator to warm your towel on chilly mornings.
We have not supplied en-suite showers and toilets feeling that our guests
would rather have more space in their cabin and in the shower room. I know
we would. In any case you are never more that 6 ft from a shower room.
- A small lounge at the front with three loose chairs, part of our library
of canal books on the wall and a CD Player/Radio with a selection of CDs.
There are front, as well as side windows to let you see out.
- There is central heating throughout the boat, from a diesel heater sealed
away under the rear deck.
- A covered cockpit which has canvas sides with windows in them which can
be lowered if the weather breaks. There are seats on both sides.
- In addition at the rear we have our crew cabin which has its own separate
access from outside.
- All the interior of the boats is carpeted for your comfort.
- Note there is no gas and no engine aboard this boat reducing to zero any
possibility of fumes.
In Oak the Motor.
- Another covered cockpit which also has canvas sides, with windows in, which
can be lowered if the weather breaks. There are seats on both sides. The coal
fire in the lounge keeps this area warm in cooler weather.
- The Lounge & Dining Room. This has the coal fire at the front which
we will light whenever there is the slightest hint of chill in the air, a
small but well stocked honesty bar and a TV & Video. (Remember there is
a separate lounge in the butty if you want to get away from all this!) Opposite
the fire is a two seater fixed sofa. At the rear end of the lounge is a table
with comfy seats for three people on two sides of it. At dinner time we erect
another table filling the front half of the lounge and unfold chairs to fill
in the gaps so everyone, guests, crew and family can all eat together.
- The galley. This has cooker, fridge, sink, cupboards, freezer etc. as you
would expect, but all in a tiny space, so organisation is important.
- Then a flush toilet to save you having to cross back over to the Butty.
- Two individual single guest cabins, 6 ft. by 4 ft. Each cabin has a wash
basin with tiled surround, hot and cold water, mirror, etc., and space underneath
to store things. There is a full length bed with sprung mattress, a bed side
reading light and a wardrobe with a shelf at the top and two drawers under
it, one of which has a lock on it. There is a window to watch the world go
by. This is always on the outside even when we tie the boats alongside each
other. There is a shelf full of novels for you to read. If the weather gets
chilly you have your own radiator, beside your bed to turn on to keep you
warm.
- A Bathroom. This has a full size shower set over a very short bath, a wash
basin, a razor point and a flush toilet. There is also a radiator to warm
your towel on chilly mornings.
- Next come my cabin which is made up as a day time lounge for the use of
crew and family..
- Finally at the rear we have the engine room. The engine is boxed in for
safety and to help keep it quiet, however this room is still warm enough,
with its own fan-radiator, to dry any wet clothes you may have.
- There is central heating, from a diesel heater in the engine room throughout
the boat.
- There are 240 volt sockets in the lounge to allow you to recharge appliances.
- Passage between the boats when they are moored together is via the cockpits,
which have steps up to the side to help you, and non-slip pads and hand grips
to make sure you do not slip.
Our Construction Pages
show the boats being built.
While on our Tour Pages you
can explore the boats in pictures.
N.B. These pages can be slow downloading due to the large
number of pictures used.
If you have any questions then do ring us on 07977 229103
or email us at martin@reedboats.co.uk
