What a special stay! We adored the barge. Last night was extremely cold and we woke to snow. The four in the bedrooms were warm as toast, the four of us in the communal area were chilly... Worth bearing in mind if you book for a large party in winter. Chris showed us the ropes and provided us with lots of fire wood for the stove. We used the barge as a base for seeing a play at The Lowry which was easily accessible from Portland Basin.