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Narrowboat Puzzle

3.0 star property
3-star houseboat perfect for exploring Ely

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Cabin, 1 Bedroom (Luxury Narrowboat) | Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
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Cabin, 1 Bedroom (Luxury Narrowboat) | Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Cabin, 1 Bedroom (Luxury Narrowboat) | Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire house boat

Sleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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1 Annesdale, Ely, England, CB7 4BN
  • Ely Cathedral
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Wisbech
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Ely City Golf Club
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪25 min drive‬

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Cabin, 1 Bedroom (Luxury Narrowboat) | Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Cabin, 1 Bedroom (Luxury Narrowboat)

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Ely

Heart of Ely.Within a 5-minute walk of the houseboat, you'll find Jubilee Gardens and Waterside Antiques Centre. Ted Coney's Family Portraits and Babylon Gallery are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Jubilee Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ely Cathedral - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ely Museum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Wisbech - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Ely City Golf Club - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Ely Station - 6 min walk
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Market Kitchen Ely - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Hereward Ely - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Fountain - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Cutter Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Narrowboat Puzzle

3-star houseboat perfect for exploring Ely
Self parking is free.

This 3-star Ely houseboat is smoke free.

  • 1 guestroom or unit
  • No smoking on site
Guest accommodations at this houseboat offer coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations at this 3-star houseboat have kitchens with refrigerators, separate dining areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • No housekeeping service

Location highlights

  • In a historical district
  • In the city center

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. For guests' safety, the property includes a first aid kit in each accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Narrowboat Puzzle to the airport?

This houseboat is 18.5 mi (31-min drive) away from the Cambridge (CBG) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Narrowboat Puzzle have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this houseboat.

Does Narrowboat Puzzle offer free breakfast?

This houseboat does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Narrowboat Puzzle?

No, there is no casino at this houseboat.

What time is check-in at Narrowboat Puzzle?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Narrowboat Puzzle?

This houseboat offers free self parking.

Does Narrowboat Puzzle have a pool?

This houseboat does not have a pool.

Does Narrowboat Puzzle have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this houseboat.

How close is Narrowboat Puzzle to downtown Ely?

This houseboat is 0.5 mi away from Ely.

Narrowboat Puzzle Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort
Great stay on a lovely, clean, comfortable, well equipped narrow boat. Plenty to see in Ely, all attractions within a short walk and good longer walks in the surrounding countryside. Very helpful host offered suggestions for local restaurants and a comprehensive tour of the boat
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great stay

Enjoyable stay on Puzzle, attractive and comfortable, boat. Peaceful and quiet, we liked watching riverside life. Great for walks by the river and easy to walk to the town. Internet access was limited as there is no Wi-Fi, but ok for a few days stay. We hope to return in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

A great experience

A different and delightful experience. Being a narrowboat the accommodation and facilities are slightly restricted but are in super condition and we had a thoroughly enjoyable 3 night stay. Access is slightly tricky (for us older folk) due to it being a boat on a mooring but its location more than makes up for that.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Unique

A unique property. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Gorgeous, clean Narrow Boat on River Ouse

Lovely birthday escape on Narrow Boat Puzzle. Tranquil setting on River. All you could need to self cater. Easy access to town and amenities. Special mention to Garf who was super friendly and helpful in our welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kayleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

excellent little escape away

This was our first trip away in well over a year - and our first ever stay on a boat. We were greeted with a lovely, friendly welcome. The narrow boat was very clean, tidy and we slept soundly. The boat can get rather warm when thendoors and windows are closed but the fan was enough to keep us cool through the night. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly reccommend others to stay. It would be worth noting that we had limited access to 4g whilst onboard the boat but this is what we experienced in Ely over all that signal was poor - however this didnt cause us too much bother as the point of being away was to escape from our emails for a while!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Weekend on water.

So much fun staying on a boat! Made the weekend. So central for Ely and surrounding areas. Great welcome and tips on local eateries.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Etienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ely - a view from the canal.

A first-time experience of being on a narrowboat. I was drawn to the quirkiness of the experience taken as a whole. It exceeded my expectations. My fear of not getting a good night’s sleep, given the size of the bed, was unfounded. The setting and the proximity to Ely centre are big plusses too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Narrowboat

Fabulous stay! Wonderful experience with the boat being in a great location. Super clean with all the mod cons and super cosy. Little treats left for us too which were really appreciated
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Narrowboat with all amenities, with great charm. Thank you for wine and chocolates. Garf was very helpful on information & places to eat .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location. Very positive experience, positive welcome upon arrival. Provided a true experience of narrowboat living, just what we were looking for. Ample fresh linen, towels, coffee/tea etc. Pots and pans to cook if desired. Everything had been well considered for our comfort during our stay. A small table and chairs on deck provided a nice vantage point to contemplate the beautiful surrounds. The only possible negative was a disused narrow boat sat alongside our boat and this may likely deter some people from revisiting, the owner may want to consider this aspect. We did not mind as felt it was just part of the real experience of living on a narrowboat. It was very picturesque with plenty of local historical buildings etc, to explore. Quaint tea shops within 10/15 minute walk and eating places within 2 minute walk. Beautiful easy access to varied countryside walking. Booking in was a breeze and the communication and helpfulness of G was fantastic throughout. I would list this under a very positive new and different experience that is thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. Definitely highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Laid back long weekend on a boat on the river

We had a great stay on this lovely narrowboat. Immaculately clean, excellent location on the river with great views, easy walking distance to the shops, eateries and cathedral, peaceful and quiet. Graf was very helpful, answering our questions and explaining how things work. We had all the amenities we needed on board including a bottle of wine and some nice chocolates. I would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really worth it

Something a bit different. Very comfortable and quiet and could hardly feel the motion of the water at all. Great location - walkable everywhere. Garf who looks after the boat was a great help! Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!! They had thought of everything! We stayed for my husbands 50th and he loved it! Bed was so comfortable and boat was lovely and warm and cosy :) lots of space too! Thank you very much, great experience
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Narrowboat Puzzle - Puzzle solved!

A superb and unusual weekend away - we honestly couldn't have chosen much better. Narrowboat Puzzle is a great little find in a quiet part of Ely, yet there are pubs and the town close by. The narrowboat is superbly appointed and spotless, and the owner is very helpful - he spent time explaining local tourist attractions and telling us which restaurants in town were best. The boat itself has a comfy seating area, a good kitchen with everything you might need (including a coffee pod machine!) and a comfy bed, and a great shower with (very!) hot water. Despite the weather outside we found the boat warm and comfortable and we very much enjoyed all that it had to offer. One thing to bear in mind - access to the boat involves climbing over another boat and using a number of steps. I would therefore suggest that it isn't ideal for anyone with mobility issues. My partner and I will definitely be back - this place is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic and unusual accommodation.

Fantastic and unusual accommodation. Nestled between two pubs on a quiet river this secluded narrow boat is an amazing choice for staying a night or two on. It has all the amenities you need to cook and live aboard (cooker, oven, mains plugs, TV, a really good shower) with all the quirkiness of living on a boat. I cannot recommend this enough. Parking is available by the pub. A 24 hour Tesco is about 150 meters away. Check-in is easy as the owners live on the next boat.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

V, Bedfordshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Experience on Narrowboat Puzzle

Fab experience, lovely narrowboat and moored near Restaurants , Teahouse, Art Gallery and Antique Centre and nearby Ely Town Centre. Warm and gracious welcome by owner Martin . Peaceful and relaxing setting with comfortable if different accommodation ( mind your head going up the steps the first time- you soon learn!) Made friends with Fishermen and Geese! A lovely retreat
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lynne, Windsor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place for something a bit different

We really enjoyed our stay. Two of us but we used both the sofa bed and main bed, both comfortable. We didn’t cook on board as it was only 1 night but there was a good stock of pans, utensils etc. and the place is certainly spotless and cozy for a boat, we both felt very much at home. Location is perfect and because we had 2 beautiful sunny days in January it was ideal and also quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic boat, close to the center.

We would definitely recommend this boat, and stay again if we were in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Norwich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Something a bit different and just great!

Unusual accommodation picked for this very reason. The boat is wonderfully presented and in a great position. Would highly recommend