When you collect your boat everything will have been looked after for you - an engine that has been serviced, a thoroughly cleaned interior and exterior and a fresh supply of bed linen. Each bed also has a blanket that we usually make up as an underblanket central heating from radiators and hot water from an insulated hot water tank Coral, Amber and Scarlet Roses additionally have 240 volt power up to 1500 watts, with appropriate appliances provided. In the interests of quality, Rose Narrowboats is a member of the Heart of England Tourist Board's narrowboat Key Scheme similar to the established, quality assessment system applied to self-catering accommodation. The purpose of the scheme is to identify and promote those narrowboats which you can choose with confidence and, through the system of classification, acknowledge those that provide a wider range of facilities. Boats are assessed annually by an independent Tourist Board inspector and awarded Keys as indicated on the individual boat's layouts.
All boats provide at least some of the facilities of a higher classification.
A minimum quality standard has been established for each Key rating with the quality assessment based on a wide variety of factors. Our boats are Tourist Board inspected and approved to exacting standards. Make sure you book with a company that has been assessed, like us, under the Narrowboat Key Scheme. Specially for Overseas Customers Below are some notes on how to get to our base, as you may need to arrange travel well in advance of your holiday. We've included some other information that we hope you will find helpful.