Static Barge Twee Gebroeders

£302 - £816

Twee Gebroeders is a unique vintage 1897 Dutch sailing barge which has been fully restored in 2010 and is now available as static self catering accommodation on the River Waveney in Suffolk. She has been equiped with full modern amenities but still manages to retain her old world charm. She sleeps 4 in a gorgeous interior with the following facilities:-
• Saloon
• Galley kitchen featuring gorgeous red range cooker
• Cosy twin cabin
• Luxury shower room
• Romantic double cabin
• Outside cockpit with seating and dining table
• Use of family adventure canoe
• Use of heated indoor swimming pool
Saloon and Galley area
This is a light and airy room with white tongue and groove walls, curtains made from fine country linens and solid iroko joinery throughout. Taking pride of place is the gorgeous red aga style range cooker which provides the heating and cooking on the barge. The galley has solid iroko cabinets with a granite worktop and a built in fridge. The saloon has upholstered built in seating and a dining table, tv, dvd, hi-fi and cd player. There are doors to the outside cockpit.

Twin Cabin
This is a cosy room with 2 single beds, 2'6 wide but standard length. The cabin has white walls and iroko woodwork throughout and a nautical theme running through the soft furnishings. There is a chest of drawers and a tv and playstation. This makes an ideal room for children.

Luxury shower room
Decorated in handmade dutch delft tiles this room features a corner shower, basin, shaver point and mist free mirror with lights. The loo is a domestic style with electric flush.

Double Cabin
This romantic room is situated in the front of the boat and has portholes all round. It is light and airy in white tongue and groove and has a good range of iroko cabinets including a wardrobe and dressing table with stool. The curtains are all handmade in country fabrics and the bed is made with fine cotton linen. The room has a tv with built in dvd player.

Outside cockpit
Overlooking the marina this has teak seating and a dining table and makes a lovely area for dining, relaxing with a book, fishing or just watching the world go by.

Adventure Canoe
The barge comes with its own canoe for your use and makes a lovely way to see the river.

Indoor heated swimming pool
Full use of the Waveney River Centre pool is included in the cost of your holiday

If you have ever fancied your own "Swallows and Amazons" adventure or simply just fancy getting away from it all then Twee Gebroeders makes an ideal base for a relaxing or family holiday. You can do as much or as little as you like. Day boats can be hired from the Waveney River centre for exploring the Broads further. Canoe into Beccles or head north up to Somerleyton and visit the great house with its fantastic maze. The Waveney River Centre is very family friendly, the pool is open from April to October and can be used as often as you like during your stay. There is also a sauna and childrens playground. Bicycles can be hired and there are some good circular routes to explore the quiet lanes around Burgh St Peter.
For rainy days the barge is well equiped with dvd's, cd's and playstation games for the technically minded and board games for the more traditional. There are also fishing rods, binoculars, pond dipping nets and other nature activity equipment on board.