Title: Unique Narrowboat Experience in Town Centre Chelmsford Essex create memories - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire house boat # Unique Narrowboat Experience in Town Centre Chelmsford Essex create memories Houseboat in Chelmsford ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107300000/107297900/107297821/eecb13c8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107300000/107297900/107297821/9b3b69d7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107300000/107297900/107297821/36df7db4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107300000/107297900/107297821/c98ccdbe.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Miscellaneous](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107300000/107297900/107297821/de48d3b9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Located on Wharf Road in Chelmsford's town centre, Unique Stationary Boat offers an authentic narrowboat experience. Discover the charm of a bygone era with a cozy kitchen, lounging area and wood burner. Take advantage of easy access to the local bars, eateries and nightlife while creating memories playing cards or enjoying a beer with friends. 9.2 Wonderful ### Entire house boat 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities ## 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. ### Unique Narrowboat Experience in Town Centre Chelmsford Essex create memories Unique stationary re-decorated boat off Wharf Road, in the town centre in Chelmsford. Easy access to the vast array of bars, eateries, shops, cinema, cricket and nightlife. Kitchen, seating and lounging area that can be converted into two double beds. There is street parking or welcome to park on my drive 1/2 mile away. Radiators and wood burner. Basic accommodation away from computers and TV - a chance to play cards, games, a beer and a chat and create real unique special memories on the narrowboat experience. ## Property amenities ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### 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) ## Similar properties ![Bar (on property)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27260000/27254100/27254030/2aa29ddb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Rettendon lodge events Wickford - Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant - Breakfast available 8.8 Excellent 220 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-21&endDate=2025-11-22&selected=27254030&PinnedHotelID=27254030&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116060000/116054400/116054331/24fd195c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 2 Bed Apartment & Free Parking Essex - 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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 ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=51.72864,0.484407&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:acwzHqr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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=sGrzlOIl2xlJFi9sXkzBrB-LfJ0=) Chelmsford, England #### What's nearby - Bond Street - 5 min walk - 0.4 km - Chelmsford Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.9 km - Hylands House and Park - 6 min drive - 5.2 km - Leez Priory - 13 min drive - 15.3 km - Chelmsford City Racecourse - 14 min drive - 14.8 km #### Getting around - Chelmsford Station - 14 min walk - London (SEN-Southend) - 38 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk - ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬8 min walk - ‪BB's Bakers + Baristas - ‬8 min walk - ‪Giggling Squid - Chelmsford - ‬8 min walk - ‪Nando's - ‬7 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Unique Narrowboat Experience in Town Centre Chelmsford Essex create memories pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Unique Narrowboat Experience in Town Centre Chelmsford Essex create memories ? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Unique Narrowboat Experience in Town Centre Chelmsford Essex create memories ? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Unique Narrowboat Experience in Town Centre Chelmsford Essex create memories located? > Situated in Chelmsford, this houseboat is within a 15-minute walk of Bond Street, Chelmsford Cathedral, and Peter Edwards Museum And Library. Admirals Park LNR and Museum of Chelmsford are also within 2 mi (3 km). Chelmsford Station is 14 minutes by foot. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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