Narrowboat for rent near Little Venice, handy for muslims

Another hen's tooth on the market, this time for rent only: Someone has available a cute-looking 45-foot tug-style narrowboat near Marylebone on the Regent's Canal.

NB Percy is quite the cute little 'Rosie & Jim'-type, and appears to be based at the canal basin just by Lisson Grove.

The location is not quite as picture-postcard as Little Venice proper but it's very close by, and within walking distance of Marylebone Station. If you are a devout muslim (I've not seen any afloat on the canals yet, perhaps because there are far too many canalside pubs to tempt?) it's just a short stroll to the London Central Mosque.

Unsponsored link: Little Venice, St. John’s Wood High St and Church St antiques market all nearby.

Comments

[Andrew Denny]

Paul, I guess once google thinks its important for a particular
phrase, it becomes immortal.

In this case, early on it acquired high ranking for the phrase
'narrowboat for rent' & because people keep adding comments, Google
assumes it's still relevant for the phrase.

[Paul Savage (NB Adreva)]

This post seems to have a life of its own.
Did you realise this when you posted it way back in 2004

I always wonder if anyone actally gets back in touch after finding a boat from this post.

[kim]

Hi my partner an i are looking for a canal boat to rent and live in, we aren't fussy about where it is moored, please get in touch if you can help us,

kim and rob,
[email protected]

[louise]

Hi, i am looking at renting a canal boat to live aboard in the coventry area.. can anyone assist with ideas of where i could start looking?
many thanks
Louise

[Steve Robinson]

Hi. I'm looking to rent a boat in Leicestershire. Starting work there next month. Can you help?

[eddie logan]

hi im looking to long term rent a boat in the birmingham/earlswood/solihull area, min 6month contract eddie logan 07966065134

[Paul Sladen]

Nb. Percy seems to be up for sale again, and this time only 40-foot, but still with its mooring in Lisson Grove:

• narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/display.phtml?aid=168735

[Tricia Empson]

do you or do you know anyone who would like to rent a 62' 4 berth narrow boat to live on short / long term????? Boat moored near Banbury Oxon

[Ramute]

Hello!
I am looking to rent on board a vessel or Little Venice London.Maybe you can help me?!My contact number:07527620814 and email:[email protected]

[kristie]

Hey I am looking to rent a boat to live in in london asap! If anyone knows of anything i'd love to hear about it! ta! kristie

[marie]

bee in my bonnet to live on narrow boat,got 4 dogs and 2 kids,would need garden space or similar,to rent in stafford shire area.only just started investigating but any points in the right direction would be appreciated

[London Boater]

For heavens sake you would have thought that this would have died a death by now but still ... If you want to rent a boat in London do your research first and make sure you do it right as the rip off merchants are still out there. Even ones that have been mentioned before that then swore that they wouldn't be doing it again having ended up in court. And still people are ending up out of pocket and worse. People, wake up and take those rose tinted specs off.

If you want to hire or rent a boat do not do a private deal but go to a reputable hire company or suffer the consequences and no it's not cheap. Living on a boat is never as cheap as anyone thinks and living on a boat in London properly isn't that much cheaper than renting a flat. In fact, you might be better off buying a boat rather than renting but make sure you are either prepared to cruise and commute long distances or get a mooring. Start at www.waterscape.com and then expand your search.

Best of luck.

[louisa]

Hi,

I am a professional artist with a high standard cv! I am looking to rent a room in a boat perhaps at little venice.

If you know of something which is affordable for let me know,

Many Thanks!

[leo]

Good day! Any narrow boats for hire in the london area for the coming year? open to offers, It will just be myself and lots of books..
best regards and thanks for reading this.

L
[email protected]

[[email protected]]

Did you have any luck finding a boat for long ter rental in London?
Jerry

[email protected]

[[email protected]]

Hi, I'm a professional guy based in central London, looking for a boat and mooring (Not looking to move it at all) from now till the end of September. Central London based moorings. Let me know if you have anything available. References etc available if required. Feros.
[email protected]

[topcat12]

Hi

I am looking for a Week holiday starting for the 24/10 to 31/10/2009 I have a family of six we are looking for the little veice for abou t £500 a week can any one help

Regrads
Theresa Coultrup

[London Boater]

Hi, this thread seems to run and run. If you want to rent a narrowboat do your research carefully as not all is as it seems as there are rip off merchants out there. If anything sounds too good to be true don't do it, boating isn't as cheap as people think it is. Do your research very very thoroughly before making your choice, check with the navigation authority where you intend to hire as well, ask people, check the towpath telegraph, work out your budget and what you want from the experience and what you are capable of in terms of boat moving and all that physical stuff that goes with boats like toilet stuff (if you need to ask you haven't done your research!). Then go for it and hopefully have a lot of fun and not end up out of pocket with your fingers burnt.

[Phil]

Looking for boat to rent for next 6 mths.

[Karina Bert]

OK I have found another firm that rents narrowboats in London!
SEE:
http://www.narrowboathomes.tictacwebsites.com/page/page/6551756.htm

Posted by: g | Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 06:51 PM

As the owener of a narrowboat, I can only warn prospective tenants and owners to deal with the below 'company'. My experience with them is that they are totally unreliable and not trustworthy!
Karina

[London Boater]

Hey Stephanie,

Call 0207 985 7200 and request a London Boating Guide and also visit www.waterscape.com and click go boating. Be vary careful out there and check thoroughly that whoever you rent from is a legitimate operator. Friends of mine got their fingers burnt rather badly. If you are unsure about anything check it out with the local navigation authority. British Waterways look after the Regents Canal through Camden. Moorings are like hens teeth to find and they are not cheap.

Best of luck in your search.

[stephane martin]

Hi my name is stephane I'm 38 I'm looking for a boat to rent around camden please help me its a dream for me to get one thanks !!! 07903928833

[miss macpherson]

hi 28 year old professional looking to rent narrow boat or house boat from feb onwards.

[Tim]

I hear www.Etrr.co.uk are a good place to look - They specialise in long term narrowboat hire.

[Tony Sterne]

Beautiful 3 berth 50ft Cruiser Stern narrowboat available for long term (12 month minumum) lease.

Specifications:
BMC 1.5 engine, 2 X 110amp hour leisure batteries, 3-way fridge, gas oven/hob, Paloma gas boiler, shower, cassette toilet, Evergreen solid fuel stove + back boiler/radiators, stereo with DVD/MP3/CD, 12v flat screen T.V, Sterling Power Products Galvanic Isolator and Battery Charger, 800w inverter + 240v sockets, solid pine floors, raised fixed double, leather two seater sofa bed.

She's currently on a continuous cruise licence but that is easily changed if you were to find moorings.

Experienced boaters only. References and credit check required.

£800pcm including licence fees, insurance and Gold RCR breakdown cover.

All enquiries - [email protected]

[lori]

Hi, I am 31 year old female professional. Really interested in finding a narrowboat to rent somewhere in cycling distance from Watford (anywhere between harefield to hemel hempsted). My budget isnt' massive so would be interested in liveaboard or finding someone to share with. Plus any advice would be great. Cheers
Lori ([email protected])

[lori]

Hi, I am 31 year old female professional. Really interested in finding a narrowboat to rent somewhere in cycling distance from Watford (anywhere between harefield to hemel hempsted). My budget isnt' massive so would be interested in liveaboard or finding someone to share with. Plus any advice would be great. Cheers
Lori ([email protected])

[g]

OK I have found another firm that rents narrowboats in London!
SEE:
http://www.narrowboathomes.tictacwebsites.com/page/page/6551756.htm

[lee]

Looking for very long term hire, Two years plus for canal boat in London, anywhere beautiful.

Best regards,

Lee

[gaz]

Hi everyone I have a lovely historic boat to rent-email [email protected] for details-

[gaz]

Hi everyone I have a lovely historic boat to rent-email [email protected] for details-

[tom]

If you are looking for narrowboats on a monthly basis the place to look is Escape the Ratrace" who specialize in doing this
their website is etrr.co.uk

[Mike]

I'm looking for a boat/barge to rent in the little venice area of london. My budget is upto £1,000 per month, I'd ideally like a 2 birth vessel.

[Mary-Jane]

Hello,

My friend and I would like to find a boat to rent in London, and are finding it difficult to find.
We would want at least a 2 berth, for long-term rental.
Out combined budget would be approximately £1000.
We would really appreciate any help or tips!

Thanks very much!

[Tina Molson]

Hi, middle aged female interested in renting a room on a barge to learn about life onboard, ive never lived on a boat but it sounds a lot more fun that a flat, i work in the lincolnshire area between skegness and scunthorpe so need to be near work, Tina

[Mia]

Hi
I want rent narrow boat in London near Regent canal would be cool if is possible..just for vacation week in may O9
Lived there 2y ago..
2/4berths is ideal coz it ll be lil trip with my partner maybe also mom and friend.. l want show them London and specialy NB to make them understand why l love it so much..
havent find any company on google renting in London..
if any body can give me advice or..maybe somebody who lives on boat wants make a week trip in that time so it can be handy for both sides..
Tanks :)

[Guy]

I'm looking to rent a London narrowboat from October 2008. I'm a male documentary film-maker, 40, looking to downsize and live on the water for a while. Ideally, Little Venice or nearby, and rent around £500 pcm, but open to all reasonable London rental offers. References available on request. Contact Guy on 07900 493355 or email [email protected]

[Philip Rodgers]

hi,
im looking for a 2bed canal boat located in london to rent for 12months maybe for longer. i have a budget of £1000 but can extend that for an extra nice place. i am a student in my final year and my brother who i will be living with is a professional. thanks.

[Daryl thornton]

Hi, my name is daryl im 30 looking to longterm rent a boat i live in leeds, please get in contact
07547526227
cheers

[ed]

the only person who does long term narrowboat rental i know of is etrr.co.uk

[sarah]

Hi there,
mature student awaiting sale of my house, have just bought 30ft narrowboat to live on whilst studying and desperately in need of a mooring in birmingham/coventry/warwick/nuneaton/brinklow/banbury area - nearer to coventry/public transport to coventry the better. I did have a marina sorted but then i bought a smaller boat and the marina can only allow me a mooring if i have a bigger boat. any help finding somewhere to moor long or short term would be great as I only have a week until i need to move from london.

[Des Yates]

Hi
I have a 57 foot narrowboat moored at Sherborne Wharf in Central Birmingham where I work. I stay on board one or two nights a week. I could do with some help on the loan payments so if anyone else is looking for a part time boat residence in Brum I am sure we could come to an agreement.

[Edgar Rodriguez]

Hi, I want to rent a narrowboat for long or short term what ever is more appropriate for you.

Cheers!!

[Olga Boada]

hi!!!

im living in London, and I have to move in November. I've heard about living in a boat.. But, I don't know where I can look it up. I'm wondering if its expensive or not. And I'd like to get information about it.
If anybody could help me. Thanks in advance.

[Paul MIles]

I'm looking for a NB to rent for a year or so and travel around the UK while writing features and taking pictures for the publications to which I contribute (Financial Times, Conde Nast Traveller and others...)
Please give me a call: 07957 597 543.
Paul Miles.
[email protected]

[kate fesel]

Hi- i am a single parent hoping to take steiner training in hertfordshire and cannot find a home. Will rent boat long term in kings langley area if anyone knows anyone with boat that needs love and warmth in that area..for me and two boys?

Kate Fesel

[Jim]

I am a 27 yr old professional guy looking to rent a liveaboard / narrow boat or a room on a boat in the London area or anywhere along the M4 corridor. I have boat handling experience and I'm a good DIY mechanic. If you know of anything please do not hesitate to get in touch. Thanks, Jim

[Jim]

I am a 27 yr old professional guy looking to rent a liveaboard / narrow boat or a room on a boat in London or anywhere along the M4 corridor. I have boat handling experience and I'm a fairly experienced DIY mechanic. If you know of anything please do not hesitate to get in touch. 07709944856. Thanks, Jim

[Vicky]

Message for SUE who wanted to rent in London for 2/3 nights per week. I might be able to help. Are you still looking for a rental?

[didgeridoo]

hi there,
any ladies out there, interested in friendship to start with, on board my 55ft narrowboat, who knows, could be a laff...