Our stay on Velvet was unbelievably brilliant. The boating community made us feel very welcome and the mooring place had all the amenities we could have wished for and a wonderful, peaceful outlook. The narrow boat had so many very special touches that made the stay so special. We especially loved sitting on the boat's roof with a glass of wine, watching the world go by, feeding the cygnets and drinking in the ambience of Little Venice. Sam was always there to advise on what we were unsure of and went over and above to ensure our holiday was perfect. By the end of 5 days I felt I had known her all my life; nothing was too much trouble and she gave us lots of advice about where to go to get the most of our visit! We have used Airbnb several times but this holiday has been far away the best experience we have ever had .