Five Luxury Hotels with Boats and Launches

1. Danesfield House, Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Located only  five minutes drive from Danesfield House Hotel and Spa is moored Danesfield’s luxury charter motor yacht ‘Sheer Waters’. Enjoy a jaunt down the River Thames indulging in a glorious afternoon tea, a lazy picnic lunch or an indulgent champagne cruise to Henley, Marlow or beyond. ‘Sheer Waters’ is a very spacious craft with two large open sun decks both fore and aft. With two helm positions access from the rear deck provides a large open plan teak lined interior with plenty of seating around two large dinettes. Cruising is available between Maiden Road, Cookham, Marlow, Henley and beyond.

Tariff: 1-4 people £160 first hour, 5-8 people £180 first hour, 9-12 people £200 first hour

To book or for more information please contact reservations on 01628 897 607 or www.danesfieldhouse.co.uk/. 

2. Cliveden, Taplow, Berkshire

In the Cliveden Boathouse on the River Thames, you will find a lovingly restored flotilla of vintage launches. A jaunt down the River Thames in one of these exquisite treasures, whether for a glorious afternoon tea, a lazy picnic lunch or an indulgent champagne cruise to Henley, offers the ultimate in sheer effortless enjoyment. The most luxurious boat trips on one of the most beautiful stretches of the Thames you can imagine.

‘The Suzy Ann’, built in 1911, and celebrating her 100th year in 2011, is the flagship and can accommodate up to twelve guests in great style and comfort. Restored for Cliveden in 1986, Suzy Ann subsequently won first prize for best professional restoration of a vintage boat at the Henley Traditional Boat Rally. ‘Belmont’, a resplendent 33 foot Thames slipper launch, can entertain up to four guests. Built in the 1930s, she’s been painstakingly restored and is a most divinely extravagant way to cruise the Thames. In the 1920s, Lady Astor also commissioned her very own Thames electric canoe, the ‘Liddesdale’ – capable of accommodating up to five guests. It is totally silent so you can enjoy the river in all its tranquillity. Cliveden is very proud to have brought the restored Liddesdale back to the Cliveden Reach.

Tresanton is a cluster of houses on the edge of St Mawes, one of the prettiest fishing villages in Cornwall. Originally created as a yachtsmen’s club, in 1997 Olga Polizzi bought Tresanton and spent two years completely redesigning and restoring it. All rooms have stunning views across the sea towards St Anthony’s lighthouse.

In addition to 30 rooms the hotel has a private yacht,  ‘Pinuccia’ a magnificent 8 metre classic yacht. She was built in 1939 to race for Italy at an international competition and is the most beautiful boat in St Mawes harbour, with her slender line and tall wooden mast.