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The Wood Sandpiper Canal Boat

A Sandpiper class boat.

The Sandpiper class canal boat is rated 5 Stars and can sleep up to 6 people.

DESIGN: The Alvechurch Sandpiper is a 63ft long, 6 berth semi-traditional narrowboat. It has a quiet water-cooled diesel engine with simple to use controls.

Canal Boat Layouts

Choose your boat layout on the booking form during the booking process.

Sandpiper Layout 1

Sandpiper Layout 2

Sandpiper Layout 3

Sandpiper Layout 4

FEATURES: There is full radiator central heating on the boat. A 200 gallon water tank supplies the hot and cold running water. There is a double-filtered drinking water system. There is carpeting in the saloon and bedrooms.

KITCHEN: The kitchen is fully equipped and has a 4 burner gas cooker with grill and oven; refrigerator; sink and drainer; saucepans; cooking utensils; crockery and cutlery appropriate for the number of berths. There is plenty of storage space and work surfaces. Also supplied are a microwave; toaster and Cafetiere

BEDDING: Freshly laundered bedding is supplied for each crew member, as per your requirements. Additional bedding is available upon request. Towels are also supplied - one medium sized towel per crew member, and one hand towel per bathroom.

BATHROOM: There are two bathrooms, each with a wash hand basin, electrically operated flush toilet and a shower with bi-fold door and a 240v shaver socket. There is also a large mirror in the bathroom, Extractor fan.

The Sandpiper class Onboard Facilities

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Television on board Mains electric sockets on board Carpets on board Compact Disc player on board DVD player on board Hairdryer on board Linen on board Microwave on board Safe on board Toaster on board Towels on board Vacuum cleaner on board

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