Let your canal boat take you around the world! Or
your house could send you cruising UK canals!
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 Having a boat on the canal system is an asset
that can be taken advantage of in many ways. All around the world there are
people looking for different holiday experiences.
Lending property to
unknowns may sound a bit scary but the principle of
house exchange is well established and tends to work well, with both sides
extending and responding to the mutual trust of allowing another family the
privilege of using their home - and often the car as well. So why not a canal boat?
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you would like to offer a
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Form.
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But we only list exchanges involving a UK canal boat
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Or follow up any of the opportunities listed below. We present this information as
a free service and can make no guarantees about the arrangements offered, you
must make your own further enquiries and agreements.
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 Would
any mature, experienced and careful narrow-boaters
like to enjoy a holiday on our barge touring the
Grand Union Canal
in the last week of November 2009? Our 58'
fairly-new (2006) narrow-boat has all mod-cons and
sleeps 6. We are a responsible non-smoking couple in
our early 50's seeking to exchange this week for one
during half-term; 24th October - 1st November 2009.
House or canalboat, any location, can you help?
Contact
john.johnson4@homecall.co.uk (2.7.09) |
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We
have a house in Tasmania
Australia. It is in Dover, and overlooks
Esperance Bay, surrounded by deer farms and
orchards, lots of open space. We are hoping that you
would like to stay there while we holiday on your
canal boat in the U.K. Photos available. We would
love to hear from anyone who may be interested in
swapping. Glenda and Philip Rowntree
dovertas@bigpond.com (29.6.09) |
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We
have a house in Cape Town,
South Africa (Simonstown area on the Cape
Peninsula) with stunning views of sea and mountains
and would like to swop it for a 6 berth canal boat
in the Oxford area, England, for two weeks starting
25th May, 2010. If you are interested please contact
us via email
-wendy.sheen@gmail.com (23.6.09) |
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Black
Sea, Bulgaria: We have a Luxury two
bedroom apartment on small private development only
50 metres from the Black Sea. Fabulous 180 degree
sea views in beautiful ancient village of Sozopol
Bulgaria. Balcony overlooks pool and sea. Well
equipped air conditioned, dishwasher, cooker fridge,
freezer, microwave. We are husband and wife and
would like to swap for use of your modern well
equipped canal boat for 1 or 2 weeks anytime in
summer (apartment booked August 09). I am an RYA
skipper and we will look after your boat as if it
were our own. Contact us with picture on
jeffo57@fastnet.co.uk (23.6.09) |
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Jeffreys
Bay South Africa. Surfing Hot
Spot Billabong Pro Classic held every July.
3 bed 2 bath house, fully equipped, + car.
Sea View close to beach. Long swap anytime
narrowboat or any offer! contact
tmcompton@hotmail.co.uk (22.6.09) |
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Flat
type house in Brittany
for long-term swop. It is in the middle of being
renovated - toilet with shower completed and 2 rooms
decorated nicely. For more details of nice compact
French village house near Joseylyn contact Pam Yates
@ 01405780018 email
yatpam@yahoo.com
or pam @ 07912600598 for swop for a 70 foot
narrowboat please. (12.6.09) |
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I
know it's a long shot - but I'd love to take my 16 &
17 year old on a canal for a week's calmness, walks
and reading. We have a bright spacious
2 double bedroom flat in
heart of Glasgow's West End. Less than 5
mins walk to underground. 40 minutes by car to Loch
Lomond & Trossachs. Enjoy hills, lochs and cities. 1
or 2 weeks (or even a few days) 25 July - 8 August.
tim.holmes@govanha.org.uk (2.6.09) |
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We
are in Sydney Australia
and have a 45 ft cruiser powerboat for use around
Pittwater & Sydney Harbour. Sleeps 5 or 6, full
galley, plenty of space, mod cons. We would like to
swap (non-simultaneous) for a Canal Boat sometime
(not too cold) during 2010. Boating in Sydney is
spectacular all year round but warmest from
September to May. There are 6 of us travelling.
madder12@optusnet.com.au (1.6.09) |
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We
have a beautiful 4 bed, 2 bath holiday home with a
large garden on Anglesey
(near Lligwy) and would like to swap 1
week early Aug in a narrowboat - anywhere in England
or South Wales.
cath@curreyuk.com (26.5.09) |
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We
would like to exchange our 3 bedroom/3 bathroom home
on a golf course; in a gated community with private
pool and a club house in
Bradenton, Florida USA. Or exchange our 3
bedroom 4 bath home in Upstate New York on beautiful
Canandaigua Lake which is near skiing, boating and
wine country for a canal boat in Europe for about a
month or two in September and/or October 2009. Please
contact at
prblazak@gmail.com or call US at
(585) 394-1947. (26.5.09) |
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We
have a four bedroomed holiday house by the
sea in Cricieth
North Wales and are looking to do
a weeks swap sometime in September or
October. We've just spent a week on the
canal for my husbands 60th and loved it. We
would want to be able to accommodate 4-6
people on a canal not to far from North
Wales. Please contact me on
jill.bartlett@cafamily.org.uk (26.5.09) |
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Would
like to swap 2 bedroomed 1st floor spacious
apartment one bedroom. on suite. Lift access. On
Promenade with Irish Sea views in
Ramsey Isle of Man
- for narrowboat anywhere in UK for 3 months
spring/summer 2010.
kiwimanx@yahoo.co.uk (18.5.09) |
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July/August
2009 exchange wanted. We are looking for a clean and
comfortable canal boat in exchange for our four
bedroom luxury villa with swimming pool situated
20minutes inland from
Marbella. Experienced and careful couple
late 50´s. Photos and more information available on
request.
benavista@mercuryin.es (30.4.09) |
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Narrowboat
Rosewood. We have a
52' Lux.2 b/3 berth Narrowboat
moored on the Staffs & Worcs Canal in
Staffordshire beautiful countryside. Many
cruising options including 4 Counties ring.
Would like to swop for 2 weeks in the sun
around September time. But open to all
options.
grahamthick@sky.com (27.4.09) |
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I
would like to exchange my home in
Perth, Western Australia
for a few weeks on a canal boat. The friend I travel
with and I are experienced with boats having spend
quite some time on boats over the years. We would be
looking at an exchange of about 7 weeks but that is
negotiable. My home is approximately 1km from the
centre of Perth and has all mod.cons. For more
information please contact me at
justice1612@gmail.com (27.4.09) |
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65ft
narrow boat, based on the River Lee
(London) with full canal and river licence. Newly
painted, 4 berth, can sleep 6 easily, excellent
interior wood panelling throughout, large living
space with mini rayburn, sofa/bed and floor
cushions; open plan kitchen newly fitted with gas
cooker, fridge, sink and cupboard (ikea). Bathroom
with gas heated shower and pump out toilet. Next
space is a DVD room with floor cushions which can
easily be used as a bedroom (sleeps 2 comfortably)
leading into, split by screens, a double bedroom
(full size bed) with exit to back deck, cruiser
style. The boat is incredibly reliable and very
receptive making her easy to manage. I am looking
for a 12 month exchange (2010/2011) in Europe or the
rest of the world would consider house, villa, flat
but must sleep comfortably 4 people minimum.
somewhere warm and within short distance of beach.
Please contact me on
lindsey.hood@hotmail.co.uk , Can send through
photos of boat on request. (20.4.09) |
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My
wife & I, 50's, who are experienced boaters are
wanting to exchange a stay in our
French watermill near
Limoges, which is idyllic, suitable for
all countryside pursuits, sleeps 6 and is 40 minutes
from Limoges airport during the period mid July to
end of August 2009 for one or two weeks from Mid
July 2009 on a canalboat. We are flexible as regards
cruising area. Ryanair fly to Limoges from East
Midlands, Liverpool, Stansted & Bristol, Flybe from
Southampton Further information available on the
mill / our experience on request.
pugsley.homer@gmail.com (14.4.09) |
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I
have a 34 foot Springer
narrowboat moored at Bulls Bridge, west
London. I would like to swap with someone who has a
boat on the Forth and Clyde canal for a week or 10
days. Anytime May to September.Exchange doesn't have
to be simultaneous. Very handy if you fancy a visit
to London. contact Pete at
peternaghten@hotmail.com (14.4.09) |
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We
would like to swap our Sailstay holiday
cottage on the Isle
of Wight for a canal boat holiday
anywhere in the UK. The cottage is walking
distance to the beach and shops. The cottage
sleeps up to 8 and has free WIFI, dishwasher
etc, all bed linen and towels are provided.
We would prefer late September but any time
considered. Ideally we would like to bring
our well behaved cat but no problem if not.
Please call Stuart on 07917 300063 or email
info@sailstay.com for more details of
the cottage. (6.4.09) |
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We
live in a 2 b/r,2 bath (mes with shower)
flat with lock up garage in
Doonside, KZN
coast, South Africa. 30 mins
drive from Durban and 20 mins from the
International airport. The flat, with
private entrance to beach, is 60 metres from
the edge of the warm Indian ocean. Umflozi
game reserve and Drakensberg mountains are a
pleasant 2 hrs drive away. Would like to
exchange for boat on any canal system in UK.
We are 61 and 58 and would prefer non
smoking couple of similar age. Restricted to
school holidays (teacher) would like longer
stay (4wks+) to offset airfares.
mylesjohnson@telkomsa.net (31.3.09) |
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We
have 200 year old cottage overlooking the
Dovey Valley and
river near Machynlleth, mid Wales. It has 2
bedrooms, conservatory and large gardens adjoining
fields. Would love to exchange for a week on canal
narrowboat anywhere considered. We are a middleaged
couple with two well behaved collies and we are
nonsmokers. We would take great care of your boat as
I'm sure you would our cottage. We are flexible on
dates.
v.miller@fsmail.net (30.3.09) |
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I
have a 2 bedroom house with a big back & front
garden in the Bromley Kent
area, I am looking for a boat holiday for 1-2 weeks
anytime from April till November 2009 anywhere in
the UK.
shera5581@live.co.uk.
(30.3.09) |
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We
have a 6 year old, 6 berth
motor home, that we would like to
exchange this year for one week on a narrow boat.
The week in the motor home would be available any
time this year. Please contact Val on;
bunyansoftheuk@yahoo.co.uk.
(24.3.09) |
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We
have a massive 3 double bed
penthouse in Ugijar Spain with its own
private roof terrace valued at 140,000 euros. We are
seeking a narrow boat / canal boat in the Uk worth
around £40k for permanent swap as we have to return
to the UK. email
brendenkumuka@hotmail.com
(23.3.09) |
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We
have a lovely home in
Pinelands, Cape Town South Africa (15
mins from Waterfront and the new 2010 soccer
stadium) to swop for your 50+' narrowboat anywhere
on the canal system for the duration of the 2010
Soccer World Cup (mid June to mid July). We are
experienced boaters and also have narrowboating
experience. Our house sleeps 5 but we would prefer a
non-smoking couple exchange. The house comes with a
twice weekly domestic worker who will take care of
all washing, ironing and cleaning while you visit
the Winelands, Cape Point, Table Mountain,
Kirstenbosch, the Waterfront and Robben Island.
daphneriver@gmail.com
(20.3.09) |
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The
Old Cottage - 2 bed listed cottage in small town
(Frodsham) in North Cheshire, within easy
reach of Chester, Manchester, Liverpool, N Wales.
Available to exchange for narrowboat (prefer Pennine
canals) for 2/3 weeks in June 09 to 2 experienced
boaters and 2 well behaved dogs.
jclw@rock44.fsnet.co.uk
(6.3.09) |
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Offering
our detached villa (our home) with private pool near
Hisoranu/ Olu Deniz
for up to two months (flexible) anytime in 2009, for
fully equipped narrowboat anywhere in uk. Contact
swampduck1609@live.co.uk.
(2.3.09) |
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I
live in Bulgaria on
the Black Sea coast and would
like to spend two weeks in the UK this
summer 2009. We're both teachers so timing
is fairly flexible - from end July to early
September. Accommodation here on offer is
either: new 1 bed apartment on outskirts
of Varna. 10 mins to nearest beaches and to
city centre. Very quiet here but city centre
very interesting with Summer Music Festival
etc or a small villa, double bedroom,
living room, kitchen, shower/toilet. Large
garden...help yourself to tomatoes,
cucumbers in return for watering! In village
20 mins drive from city. Very peaceful
village and lovely views and good walking.
15 mins to Kamchia beach and Nature Reserve.
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is 15 mins from city centre with flights
from Gatwick and regional airports. Car
exchange - Opel Astra Estate. Varna is a
great city – cosmopolitan, café society,
excellent restaurants, Varna International
Summer Festival. Beach lovers have plenty of
choice – even city beach or resorts at
Albena, St. Konstantin, and Nessebar and
Sozopol further afield.
willowmarketing@yahoo.com
(16.2.09) |
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1
Bedroom flat, Fuengirola, Costa Del Sol.
Twin beds and a Bed sofa in living room ideal for 3
people. Balcony with partial sea view, American
Kitchen oven microwave Bathroom shower Washer/Drier.
Aircon/heating. Cable TV. 300 Metres from sea front.
Shared Garden and large pool. Very near Bars Shops
and Restaurants. Fly to Malaga Airport can get Train
from airport 20 minutes then 10 minute walk. For a
Couple in their 50s would like the use of small
canal boat for holiday, open to any offers.
louise.kaminsky@sky.com
(13.2.09) |
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4
berth Narrowboat 53ft, moored on the
Grand Union in Milton Keynes. Looking for up to 2
weeks house swap in September 2009 and Christmas
2009 in a Skiing area (within Driving distance of
UK). Anywhere with good walking considered.
Narrowboat available Mid May onwards.
gckirk@googlemail.com
(9.2.09) |
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We
have a 2 bed house in Spain
(Los Alcazares, Murcia) 5 minutes drive
to beautiful beaches of the Mar Menor (the biggest
salt water lagoon in Europe), in return for a weeks
holiday on a canal boat any time in the year. We
are10 minutes south from Murcia (San Javier-MJV)
airport. This is in a nice Spanish town with great
bars ,restaurants and local markets all within
walking distance plus supermarket. Great for
walking, cycling, watersports and world class golf
courses. Flexible on dates. For more info contact
Chris or Lorna at
info@westcoastkiteboarding.co.uk
(27.1.09) |
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2008
build 58 foot
narrowboat Nikau, beautiful
condition, most mod cons. suitable for cruising
central England canals. Consider swap for motor
cruiser/small barge European Continental waterways
2010-2011. Duration can be flexible. e mail
nat.john@xtra.co.nz
(16.1.09) |
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Looking
to exchange our luxury 2 double bedroomed apartment.
Situated in the Westcliff
area of Bournemouth. We are literally one
road back from the cliff top. So access to the 10
mile stretch of golden beach is a very easy walk. As
is the town centre. For a narrowboat. For a period
of about six months. We would like to leisurely
travel around most of the England. But are in no
hurry to get anywhere. Looking for exchange around
the end of April. But are flexible. Contact
Johnnypratt@rocketmail.com
(14.1.09)
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We
are a retired 50+ couple who live in Cyprus. We have
a beautiful apartment near
Paphos which is part of our stone village
house which we would love to exchange for a 2 week
narrow boat holiday anywhere in England or France
next July/Aug. We will be joined by our 2 friends
for the trip. We are all responsible people and are
non smokers. Our friends have a dog but it is not
essential that she comes with us. We have taken
boating holidays before and have owned our own motor
cruiser and yacht. Non simultaneous exchange is ok
as Cyprus is very hot in Summer. Best time to visit
is Spring or late summer.
julieg442000@yahoo.co.uk (12/1/09) |
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We
have a 3 bedroom/1 bathroom home in
Staines, outer
London. Good transport links into
central London plus near the M25 for easy
access to southern England. We would be
happy to exchange, either simultaneous or
non-simultaneous, for a between 1-4 weeks in
your narrowboat. We would like to
re-experience the canals once more. Won't go
far in the boat, just a poodle about. We are
a reliable, honest, non-smokers, couple in
our early 50's.
pdeross@gmail.com (5/1/09) |
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Looking
to exchange 1 or 2 weeks anytime on any canal in the
UK ( Must be OK for our 2 x greyhounds) - for our
4 bed detached house in
north Yorkshire. Has own land and lovely
gardens. Easy access to A1. Loads to see and do. Non
- Smokers only. Email me on
tracey.ray@live.com
(30/12/08) |
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We
have a modern 38'
narrowboat with all mod cons, available
for exchange. It is located in a marina on the Mon
and Brec canal in south Wales. Would consider a
holiday exchange for anything interesting or unusual
either at home or abroad... flexible on dates.
Contact
anyoldtoys@hotmail.com (5/12/08) |
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We
have a beautiful beach
holiday house at Victor Harbor, South Australia,
with sweeping views, a pool and just 150m from safe,
a quiet sandy beach. Plenty of wineries are nearby,
lots of scenic drives and Adelaide city just one
hour away. We are a retired couple with lots of
boating experience looking for an extended (1- 3
months) canal boat holiday in 2009. For more info
contact
pbriggs1@optusnet.com.au (28/11/08) |
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The
economic blues need not stop the holiday of a
lifetime. Swap to New Zealand’s sunshine and surf or
winter ski fields. We would like the use of a 4
berth narrow boat during 2009, preferably spring or
autumn, and could swap the use of
2 bedroom Auckland
apartment and vehicle and / or 8 metre
self contained motor home, (needs a heavy trade
licence). Swap need not be simultaneous. Best time
in NZ for fishing, boating, golfing January to May.
Skiing July to October, scenery all the year round.
Reply to
rubbicorne@hotmail.com (24/11/08) |
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We
have a 20ft Swift 600s
motorhome
(2-4 berth) and a 3-bed
detached villa in
Benaulim, S Goa either of which
we would be happy offer for use in exchange
for up to two weeks on a 4-6 berth
narrowboat anywhere in the UK in 2009 or
2010. Please contact us if you're
interested.
thenelsonshaws@aol.com (10/11/08) |
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I
own a 32-foot Sport Fisherman with a flying
bridge docked on the
Tennessee River in the United States.
The boat is fully equipped for cruising and
is powered by two V-8 engines. It sleeps two
or three comfortably. The Tennessee is one
of the most beautiful rivers in the US and
is hundreds of miles long. It is dotted with
boat-friendly anchorages, marinas and towns.
We two are looking for any interesting
exchange anywhere. Contact me at:
jimsouers@hotmail.com (27/10/08) |
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Looking
to swop small house in
Spain 2 bed, jeep available to use 6
minutes drive to beautiful beach, in return for a
weeks holiday on a canal boat 57 foot or near
enough, previous (cruiser owners) any time in the
year 09 but remember if you want sun you need to
swop between end of May and September, best weather
then, we are 20 minutes south from Alicante airport
La Marina Urb, nice Spanish village close by also
near to bars restaurants and two local markets all
within walking distance plus supermarket, not far
from Gaurdamar lovely Spanish town.
trishandmick@hotmail.com (13/10/08) |
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Canal
boat about 56ft for use in summer on the inner ring
(Grand Union/Oxford/Thames)? (We previously kept a
narrow boat at Fenny Compton) in exchange for a
house in fabulous Granada
Spain. We have country and city centre
houses so non coincidental exchange is possible.
HE15752/3 GTI home- exchange for more (via google)
info.charlie & fani at:
fanichas@hotmail.com (2/10/08) |
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Wanting
to visit New
Zealand? Available 2007 7.5m
Autotrail (Apache model) Motorhome.
Available anytime to suit, in exchange for a
Canal boat in UK. Experienced sea sailing &
practical. Preferable between June to
October approx 2 to 3 weeks required. Best
time in NZ is from Feb to April. 3 weeks
would be an ideal time to view NZ. Love to
hear from you.
g.taylortaupo@xtra.co.nz (30/9/08) |
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We
have a 2 bedroomed, 2 bathroomed condo on magical
island of Langkawi Malaysia.
We would like to swop our paradise for a narrowboat
in UK for two months during months of May to Aug
2009.
seatjalm37@hotmail.com (29/9/08) |
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Would
you like to spend 3 or 4 weeks in
Florida
enjoying plenty of sun? Let's trade our
rental condo for your narrowboat sometime in
June, July, or August 2009. Please email
lisamoore2626@hotmail.com (25/9/08) |
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Fowey
Harbour, Cornwall. 4 Bed house with
fantastic views over harbour. Exchange for
narrowboat for extended cruise 2009 at least 2
months, possibly longer. WHY?
midgley.polruan@btinternet.com (25/9/08) |
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Beautiful
62ft 4 berth narrowboat
2yrs old, electric recliners, central heating,
woodburner, raised dinette (double bed), large
kitchen with belfast sink, slipper bath with shower,
lovely bedroom, plenty of storage, bow thruster,
cratch and pramhood. Looking for 3+wks villa/house
Florida or boat in France August Sept Oct 2009
fred.brussels@hotmail.com 01606 860452 (22/9/08) |
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Lovely
detached house in Sheffield,
10 mins to city centre. 20 mins from Peak District
National Park, Chatsworth House, Bakewell. Great
shopping at Meadowhall shopping centre. Would love
to exchange for narrow boat on Leeds Liverpool canal
2009.
brenda.chapman1@btinternet.com
(18/9/08) |
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Exchange
a house/car in the sun of
Cyprus for a liveaboard narrowboat in the
cool UK. Any period in 2009. Experienced boaters,
retired, fit and responsible. contact:
tantootoo@hotmail.com
(18/9/08) |
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Auckland
New Zealand. Lovely three storey 4 bedrm
4 bthrm house plus car situated in Half Moon Bay
with views of Half Moon Bay Marina, swap for canal
boat Europe or England 2009. Open to time and length
of stay. Both of us are charter boat skippers, newly
retired, with a lifetime of boating experience.
email Barry and Julie,
jutting@xtra.co.nz
(12/9/08) |
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I
have a 57ft 10ft widebeam
boat presently moored at Stanley Ferry in
Wakefield west Yorkshire ideally placed for the wide
network of canals and rivers it has 2 separate
bedrooms with fixed doubles large lounge and fitted
galley more details on enquiry. We are looking for a
couple of weeks either in the sun or even swap for
another boat somewhere else on the system very
flexible.
jcousins23@hotmail.com
(8/9/08) |
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We
have a 57 ft traditional
narrowboat privately owned moored on the
old grand union canal. Sleeps 4. Seeking one week
within 13-24th Oct 08. Anywhere in UK considered.
Contact
lyn@lynannis.orangehome.co.uk
(1/9/08) |
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Open
to offers to swap your narrow boat sleeping up to 8
during school holidays 2008/2009 for a week at our
renovated farmhouse in
central Brittany. Can be simultaneous or
non-simultaneous. Please email
info@brittanyholidayrentals.com
(25/8/08) |
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We
would like to exchange our holiday house on the
Central Queensland Coast of
Australia or our home in Gladstone
Queensland for a narrow boat which will accommodate
4-6 adults for September 2009. As we have two homes
available the exchange need NOT be simultaneous. We
can be extremely flexible with the timing of your
visit to Australia. We are experienced home
exchangers and have had narrow boat experience.
Contact
srpugh@bigpond.net.au
(25/8/08) |
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We
own a holiday home with
private pool in Gozo and would consider a
7 > 14 day swap for a narrow boat (sleeping min 4).
Anywhere in the UK.
jeffcassar@keyworld.net
(15/8/08) |
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50ft
Colecraft Cruiser Narrowboat, presently
moored in a Marina on the Grand Union Canal
Hertfordshire Buckinghamshire Borders. Currently
undergoing a total refit. (This boat is our Baby)
she was stripped and repainted July 08. We are
looking for a swop with an experienced boater for a
quiet place anywhere in the world with its own
private pool and warm weather. Suitable for a late
50s and early 60s couple to relax and chill out. We
are semi retired and so anytime during 2009 will
suit. Please email me for photos or any other
information.
contactmegan@aol.com
(13/8/08) |
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We
live in a farmhouse
in Cornwall, 4 miles from
Watergate bay and many other beautiful
Atlantic coast beaches. Huge garden with
14ft trampoline and climbing tree, lovely
views across fields. Rural setting but only
10 mins drive from A30. 4 bedrooms, down to
earth and easy to look after (just need to
feed cats!) Woodburners and Rayburn. We are
looking for a narrowboat holiday for 5
people, do not mind where and are flexible
about when/how long it is for, experienced
at handling canal boats. Contact
dan@oxdance.com /01637 889055
(5/8/08) |
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Looking
to swap the use of my
beach cottage on the Norfolk coast
(Happisburgh) 4 bedrooms. Modern facilities,
recently refurbished. Remote location with
direct access to a beautiful deserted sandy
beach. I sold my narrowboat last year after
travelling the Grand Union, The Thames and
The Oxford for 5 years and am looking to
explore anywhere in the Midlands by swapping
with narrowboat owners. The cottage could be
available any time and duration, and I would
not need to do a week for week style swap,
but could enter into flexible arrangements
ref dates and duration. Please email me for
any other details.
timbtsw@harbers.co.uk
(4/8/08) |
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We
are offering our 4 bed house in Wells, Somerset
(near Cheddar, Bristol, Bath etc.) for a few days or
so on your canal boat. Open to offers, flexible with
dates but prefer school holidays. Non-smokers only.
patric.odonnell@talk21.com
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We
would like to exchange our
home in Rome (Italy), 3 bedroom (place
for 4/5), kitchen, double services, living room and
garden (2,5km or 3 underground stops from Saint
Peter Square) with a canal boat in UK (we own and
sail a 33 sailboat, 2 adults & 2 children). In
winter 2008 or summer 2009. One week.
Gcostantini@fastwebnet.it
(17/7/08) |
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We
would like to exchange our well equipped luxury one
year old Swift Kontiki Vogue 660 (7.5m two-berth)
motorhome for a canal boat in the UK. We are a
careful, experienced sailors. Responsible and
non-smoking living about two hours drive of
Auckland near the Bay of
Islands (New Zealand). It will be
available from mid November 2008 to mid January 2009
and from late March 2009 onwards. We also have our
home available for exchange. David and Henriette
svgalatea@gmail.com
(10/6/08) |
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We
(couple, no pets), have a 3 double bed villa in
backcountry near St Tropez.
I am professional yacht skipper with 30 years
experience. We also have home in Rushden
Northamptonshire and would like to exchange Villa
for a nice narrow boat on UK canals, or other, for a
few weeks now and again. Flexible. If interested in
doing swap please let me know. Capt. Gary Small
capt.gary@aliceadsl.fr
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We
would like to exchange our easy-care home in
Napier, Hawkes Bay,
New Zealand for the use of a
canal boat (2-4 berth) in England or Wales
for up to 2 weeks during April - July 2009.
Exchange need not be simultaneous. We are a
non-smoking couple in our 60's. Our 3
bedroom home (sleep 6) is a modern townhouse
with small garden, 2 bathrooms,
air-conditioning (for heating or cooling)
and is literally 2 minutes walk to a
swimming beach, shop, post office, boat
harbour, galleries and cafes. Toyota
1.8litre 5-door could be made available for
use. Contact:
brockdj@xtra.co.nz
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Cottage
on the Northumbrian coast in small
village next to the sea. Would like to swap for use
of a canal boat, any duration, occasion or date. We
are a couple with experience of boating and one well
behaved dog.
sheilah.kelly@btinternet.com
(1/5/08) |
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We
would love to exchange our
New Zealand house, holiday house, and car
for a cruising canal holiday anywhere in Europe. Non
simultaneous exchange is fine by us. We have a brand
new 3 bedroom home - with lift, central
heating/cooling and all mod conns, almost in the
middle of Cambridge Town. Our holiday house is in
Pauanui on the Coromandel Peninsula. Cambridge is
conveniently set in the middle of Waikato, close to
many tourist attractions. Cambridge is very "English"
has about 12000 inhabitants, and has that "village"
atmosphere. We have done many house exchanges all
over the world. Open to any offer.
wfrv21256@gmail.com
(23/4/08) |
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We
have self contained studio accommodation in our home
in a quiet neighbourhood in
North London. Good transport links
into town. We would be happy to provide hospitality
in exchange for a short stay in your narrowboat. We
would like to re-experience the canals once more.
Won't go far in the boat, just a poodle about. We
are a reliable, honest, non-smokers, couple in our
early 50's. Would prefer a location not too far
driving distance from London.
sionbrown@hotmail.com
(21/4/08) |
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New
Zealand. Fully self contained 7 metre motorhome,
sleeps 2, available anytime. Based in Christchurch,
South Island, New Zealand. Exchange for canal boat,
sleep 4 adults, in UK for approx 4 weeks. Experienced
operator. References and photos available. 2 retired
couples 60+, Non Smokers.
russandjan@paradise.net.nz
(25/3/08) |
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Offering
lovely, 3 bed victorian terrace (Original features
and lovely garden), - quiet
Headingley area Leeds, looking for
canal holiday boat 2 adults , 2 children and well
behaved dog, in summer holidays - Stuart,
artsjknight@hotmail.com
(21/3/08) |
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We
live in a large house in a very
good suburb in
Johannesburg - it has 4 bedrooms,
swimming pool and tennis court. We also own
a 34 foot Vander Stadt sail boat and a 200hp
21 foot speed boat on the Vaal dam about 1
hours drive from our home. We would like to
swop for a canal boat holiday in rural
England- contact Doug on
iconstruction@wbs.co.za.
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We
are a Swiss family ( 50, 47, 17,15,13) and we have
already make a trip with a narrowboat in England
(from Great Haywood in the Staffs and Worcester
canal to Shropshire canal and to Llangollen canal)
and two other times in France (River Charente and
the North). We would like exchange a narrow boat in
UK (4-6 beds) with our very pleasant renovated
farmhouse, alone and quiet in farmland, superb view,
in middle of Switzerland
near mountains and lakes. We prefer a way
with nature. Not direct exchange is also possible.
For the date we are open but we search exchange for
7 to 15 days. Please contact me if you are
interested for more information and pictures of our
home and landscape. We will take care of your boat
like our own house!
mf@gonthier.ch
(25/2/08) |
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Beautiful
two bedroomed apartment in Cabanas, nr.
Tavira, Eastern
Algarve, Portugal. Fully
equipped, air-con, etc. Spacious balcony,
only three minute walk from village centre
and sea-front. Would like to exchange for
narrowboat, we have previously been owners
of narrowboat so have plenty of experience,
we may consider holiday cottage. Flexible
about dates etc. For more information email
maryspencer103@ntlworld.com
(13/2/08) |
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50s couple with
comfortable detached home on
beautiful Cornish
coast would like to exchange for
narrowboat anywhere for 1-3 weeks. Open on dates/ periods. Have some boating
experience and would take great care of your
home (hope you would ours!) Prefer couple
exchange.
rose.bailey1@virgin.net
(11/2/08) |
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Would
like to exchange large vacation home and 24
foot "Party Barge" boat at
Bass Lake,
California (near Yosemite
National Park) for a canal boat...open to
all destinations, 1-2 weeks. Contact
Barbara, 550-960-6806;
barbarabengel@yahoo.com
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Exchange
for one year 2009 to 2010. A modern secluded cottage
in 25 acres of bush 30mls from
Auckland NZ plus as new 20ft 5th Wheel
and new towing Ute.. For a < 58ft narrowboat in good
condition. I am ex marine engineer and wife is
houseproud so it would be well cared for! Email
Gordon at laneg at xtra co nz.
(11/1/08) |
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We
live in the Cotswolds. A
quaint village all period-no new, a Manor
house with lots of history. Dick Whittington once
owned the manor as did the owners of the Titanic, no
street lights, no shop or pub. Fantastic walks
(would be ok to explore 1500 acre estate). All
popular Cotswold tourist areas on doorstep-Stow on
the Wold 6 miles. Sleeps 4/5. Want a canal boat for
10-14 days anywhere. Prefer 50'+. Experienced
boaters.
chapman533@btinternet.com
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