Narrow Escape is a delightful 50ft narrowboat with a traditional stern. Offered as a 4/5 berth, this boat is perfect for couples, families or groups of friends.
Please note -Summer season bookings (mid-March to end of October) are for self-drive boating holidays. Winter bookings (November to mid-March) are for static hire within the marina only. Please see our <a href="https://www.chilterncanalboatholidays.com/en/rates1">Prices page</a> for more details. 
Front Deck:
The outside area on the bow of the boat provides 2 bench seats where you can sit and enjoy the view. Underneath the seating is storage for logs, coal and other utility supplies.
Saloon:
 Entering through the double doors, you step down in to the bright and spacious lounge, with a comfy reclining sofa and traditional coal burning stove. As well as a Samsung smart TV and DVD player, there is also a selection of books, games and DVDs available. The sofa converts into a full-size double bed at night, using a quick and easy click-clack system.
Galley:
The lounge is open plan to the kitchen which comes with a gas oven, grill and 4 hobs, as well as a good sized fridge with freezer compartment and plenty of storage. We provide all crockery, cutlery and cooking equipment.
Bathroom:
The bathroom is located in the centre of the boat and benefits from a full height shower, an electric flush cassette toilet and a table top sink. There is also more storage in both the under-sink cupboard and on shelving next to the shower. 
Rear Cabin:
Moving through to the rear cabin, there is a cosy dining area with table and 2 bench seats. Further storage is provided in the full height cupboard and under the bench seats. At night this area can be converted into a second double bed, and a child's bed can also be setup above (please note, this is a no mattress camp bed suitable for children up to the age of 13 only - extra bedding and blankets are provided for your child's comfort).All bedding is provided, but customers are asked to bring their own towels.
Engine Room:
The engine rooms houses all of the boating equipment and is also a useful storage space for boots and coats. 
Rear Deck:
The traditional stern deck has a comfortable padded seat for the skipper, and standing room for a further 2 crew members.
Electrics:
- The boat provides 12v power only while cruising, so any personal appliances should have either a USB or car charger cable.There are 2 charging points located in the engine room at the rear of the boat.

Narrow Escape (5 berth)

We had the pleasure to cruise the cut on narrow escape for a week and it was a delight.
The boat is really well equipped : you just need to bring your clothes and groceries and drive !

Gareth is super helpful and responsive.

At some point, a small inverter would be a plus to charge the bits and bobs.
A proper cabinet with a hanging pole would be a plus to put the clothes.
Otherwise, everything is perfect for a short or long stay !
We recommend !

Enchantment

We had a wonderful time on the boat. It was very comfortable and warm with the log burner on.
Our son loved steering the boat too. Lots of lovely memories. Thank you

A Wonderful Time

We loved our stay on the narrowboat. We were staying on the coldest weekend of the year so far and we were cosy and warm all night. Communication with our hosts was great and everything was clear and easy to use. Great location next to the lovely towns of Trin and Berkhamsted. We would definitely recommend this accommodation!

We loved our stay

We had a long weekend on Narrow Escapes. There were four of us and a dog, and we had plenty of room. We were well briefed on helming and using the locks, and were guided through the first couple. Definitely a fun weekend with plenty of places to stop off and have a drink or a meal, or just stay on board and relax!

Definitely a fun weekend

A lovely boat , with a nice kitchen , shower and comfortable bed and very clean , simple to use , and a pleasure to stay on . Gareth’s lesson was very good and he explained it all in layman’s terms , putting us at ease prior to setting off. Lovely canals and riverside pubs for dinners , great wildlife to see and many nice other canal boaters to give advice.

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