What facilities are provided on a narrow boat ?
Alvechurch boats bring the comforts of home to the waterways. Galleys have three or four burner gas cookers, oven and grill, fridge and sink. They have showers (two on larger boats), flush-toilets and a hand basin as well as hot and cold running water with central heating throughout the boat. You will also find a colour television on all boats except those with2 key rating, radio/cassette player and shaver socket. Storage space includes at least two wardrobes – one of which is heated – and a combination of under-berth storage and chests of drawers. All boat interiors are light, airy and the majority are finished in varnished natural wood. We try to avoid using modern laminates. They are laid out with meticulous attention to detail and represent the accumulated experience of our years of using and building canal boats. Boats are cleaned, stem to stern, inside and out, and engines are checked over by our mechanics before being passed as ready for hire. Details of the inventory included w
