[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire house boat # Tamanzi Taggs, floating home on idyllic island & sauna -Hampton Court & Richmond Houseboat with a sauna, steps from Thames River ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105790000/105784400/105784343/f1720aa9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105790000/105784400/105784343/bbde0406.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105790000/105784400/105784343/8fcd3ad2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105790000/105784400/105784343/98545631.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105790000/105784400/105784343/760e4350.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to Tamanzi, a unique floating home on the river Thames. Slow down and immerse yourself in urban nature with rooftop yoga, breakfast on the walkway patio or simply watching ducks swim by. With fibre broadband speed and USB charging points, you can work remotely or unwind with puzzles and board games. 10 Exceptional ### Entire house boat 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2 ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Fireplace - Gym ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Tamanzi Taggs, floating home on idyllic island & sauna -Hampton Court & Richmond Relax in this unusual setting of a floating home on the inner lagoon of Taggs Island situated on the river Thames, close to Hampton Court Palace, Richmond & Kingston. Tamanzi offers guests a singular experience of living in urban nature in London. Come and slow down at Tamanzi, immerse yourself in a bit of luxury & enjoy the best of both worlds - London sights & communing with nature. Tamanzi offers an unique opportunity for two guests to enjoy Thames island life first-hand, in a very peaceful and unforgettable setting. The name Tamanzi originates from the Zulu word 'amanzi', meaning water. When the sun rises you can take out the yoga mat from the rooftop box and do sun salutations to greet the day. Or sip a morning coffee in the rooftop hammock or take breakfast on the walkway patio. You might even have the ducks coming for breakfast too - we live adjacent and feed them daily so they will come to say hello. In spring you are spoiled with all the babies in tow - ducklings, cygnets, goslings. As the day stretches out in front of you either jump on the Hampton Court train and pack in some hard-core London sightseeing. Connections from the Waterloo (the end of the line) is easy with buses, Uber, the London Underground and rental bikes. Similarly, you can work remotely from the large dining room table with fibre broadband speed or catch-up on a box set, with the added bonus of looking at the ducks and geese pass by the front of the floating home. All the mod cons are to hand to make modern connections as seamless as possible, including USB charging points around the rooms. Alternatively, we dare you to simply just exhale at Tamanzi - to fully commune with nature and enjoy the water as backdrop. The floating home has been designed to celebrate urban nature and a bucket load of my home country South Africa. As water surrounds Tamanzi the green blues bring the outside in. To underscore this 'slow down, take it easy' approach the space has been filled with items to put the tech aside and herald back to the good old days before mobile phones such as puzzles, colouring books, and board games. As the day progresses, you can always opt to enjoy the Swedish hot tub fired by a wood burner stove (additional charge, booked before arrival or at least 6 hours in advance). The hot tub is located on the semi-private garden entrance, adjacent to the public access road. It is a hot tub with a view and quiet with no jacuzzi bubbles in sight. There's also a two-person infrared sauna in the floating home that can be booked in advance (located in the host's side workshop). For those wishing to explore the Thames River we can also offer the use of our Canadian canoe and peddle kayak or a little river cruise (in summer) to take to the waters. The walkway around the floating home also has a pontoon ladder to go for some wild water swimming, however, remember to bring scuba socks and use a bright swimming cap or floating device to alert boats navigating the water ways. As the sun sets retreat to your own rooftop with a cocktail or a glass of wine, with its green staircase to heaven. The green rooftop overlooks the lagoon mouth and the busy Thames beyond, where rowers are put through their paces and large river vessels pass paddlers and wild water swimmers. Tamanzi will really fire your imagination and from its romantic lagoon setting, it truly offers the best of both worlds - a urban nature space on the river Thames with the bright lights of London just 40 minutes away. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub - Massage - Sauna ### Internet - Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Change of bedsheets (on request) - Change of towels on request - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Boat - Gym - Kayak ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Bed sheets changed on request - Composting - Comprehensive recycling policy - Double-glazed windows - Garden - Humane treatment of captive wild animals - Property does not allow children - Towels (changed on request) - Water-efficient toilets ## Similar properties ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44100000/44094000/44093940/3b799de0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming Historic Boat Moored opposite Kew Gardens. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Hampton is home to this houseboat. Natural History Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Hampton Court Palace and Olympia Events. Check out an event or a game at Twickenham Stadium, and consider making time for Chessington World of Adventures, a top attraction not to be missed. [Visit our Hampton travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Hampton.dx6205428) [View more Houseboats in London](https://www.expedia.ca/London-Houseboats.d178279-aaHouseboats.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=51.412556,-0.352479&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:qkyxH%7EycA%3FY%3FW%3FY%40W%40Y%3FW%40Y%40W%40YBW%40YBWBW%40WBYBWDWBWDWBWDUDWDWDUDWFUDUFUDWFSFUFUHUFSFUHSHSFSHSHQHSHQJSHQJQHQJOJQJOJOHOLOJOJMLOJMLMJKLMLKLKLKJKLKNILKLILGNILGLINGLENGLENELENENELCNCNCNANCLANANAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40L%40NBN%40NBNBLBNDNDLDNDLDNFLDNFLHLFNHLFLJLHNHLJJJLJLJLJLLJJLLJNLLJLJNLNHNJNJNJPJNHPJPHPJRHPHRHPHRFRHRHTFRFRHTFTFTFTDTFTDTFTDVDTDVDVDTBVDVBVDVBVBX%40VBVBV%40XBV%40X%40V%40X%3FV%40X%3FV%40X%3FV%3FX%3FV%3FXAX%3FVAX%3FVAXAVAXCVAVCXCVAVCVCXEVCVEVCTEVEVETEVETGVETGTETGTGTGTIRGTGRIRITGRIPIRIRIPKPIRKNIPKPKNKPKNINMNKLKNMLKLMLKLMLMJMJMJKJMJOHMHMHMHOHMFMFOFMFOFMDODMDODOBMDOBOBO%40OBM%40O%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAMAOCOAOCOCMEOCOEMEOEMEOGMGOGMGMGOIMIMIMIOIMKKKMKMKMKMMKMMMKMMMKMKOMOIOKOKOKQKQIOKQISKQIQISISIQGSISIUGSGUISGUGUGUEUGUEUGUEWEUEWEWEWCUEWCWEWCYCWAWCWCYAWCWAYAWAY%3FWAYAW%3FY%3FY%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=XNX6j8iMViGScYjAZYPtGHxZ-ow=) Hampton, Middlesex, England ### What's nearby - Bushy Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km - Hampton Court - 6 min walk - 0.6 km - Hampton Court Palace - 14 min walk - 1.2 km - Chessington World of Adventures - 12 min drive - 10.4 km - Twickenham Stadium - 13 min drive - 8.0 km ### Getting around - Kingston Upon Thames Hampton Court Station - 13 min walk - Hatton Cross Underground Station - 16 min drive - Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 40 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪The Prince of Wales - ‬19 min walk - ‪The Mute Swan - ‬15 min walk - ‪Jolly Coopers - ‬15 min walk - ‪Molesey Fish Bar - ‬5 min drive - ‪Coppernose - ‬15 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Tamanzi Taggs, floating home on idyllic island & sauna -Hampton Court & Richmond pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Tamanzi Taggs, floating home on idyllic island & sauna -Hampton Court & Richmond? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Tamanzi Taggs, floating home on idyllic island & sauna -Hampton Court & Richmond? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Tamanzi Taggs, floating home on idyllic island & sauna -Hampton Court & Richmond located? > Situated in Hampton, this houseboat is within a 15-minute walk of Thames River and Hampton Court Palace. Richmond Park and Twickenham Stadium are also within 6 mi (10 km). Kingston Upon Thames Hampton Court Station is 13 minutes by foot and Hampton Station is 23 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Tamanzi Taggs, floating home on idyllic island & sauna -Hampton Court & Richmond Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 8.0 Location 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Helen M. Oct 6, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A unique and comfortable property Taggs Island is such an interesting little enclave close to London and unbeknownst to us before. Set in a small inlet off the Thames, the house is one of a group facing onto the water. Linda, the host, has very much personalised it and provides every comfort. Although an expensive add-on, highly recommend the hot tub, which is deep and relaxing. Only down-side to the situation and rather shattering the peace, is being on the Heathrow flightpath, which we hadn't thought about! ##### Helen M. 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