Houseboats in France

"After difficulty finding and getting to the barge. (I’d recommend contacting owners - you often need a code for locked gates to get quai side - they don’t give you this information so you need to request it) we found the setting beautiful. Loved the decor in the Art Deco room of the Barge. The hosts provide everything needed, even putting milk, butter and orange juice in the fridge on arrival which was a nice touch. Lovely to sit on your balcony overlooking the docks. Bed and bedding not the...

"It is a narrow boat (Peniche) on the river. Access is with limited space, not good if you have large suitcases. It is self-check in and departure. "