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Twee Gebroeders |
Beccles, Suffolk, England |
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A stunning 1897 Dutch sailing skutsje refitted in 2010 to provide luxury static accommodation on the Norfolk Broads. Great for Swallows and Amazons adventure holidays in the summer and cosy romantic breaks in the winter. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| Boat |
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Property Setting:
| Riverside / Waterfront |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Sports & activity |
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Bedrooms:
| 2 |
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Guests:
| 4 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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Luxuriously refitted in 2010 to offer elegant waterside living for four, Twee Gebroeders has a permanent mooring on the River Waveney at Burgh St Peter marina on the Southern Norfolk Broads. She makes an ideal base from which to explore the Broads, Southwold and the Suffolk coast, Gt Yarmouth and the beaches at Lowestoft. The accommodation consists of a galley and saloon with gorgeous red range cooker, and solid wooden joinery. Sleeping is in one romantic double cabin and one cosy twin cabin which is ideal for children with its own TV and PlayStation. A family adventure canoe is provided to explore the Broads and day cruisers can also be hired if you would like to go a little further. There is a heated swimming pool on site at the Waveney river centre which is free to use. The barge has full central heating and makes an ideal base at any time of year.
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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Twee Gebroeders sits in a small marina on the River Waveney which forms part of the Southern Broads. The area is idea for exploring by canoe or day boat and is rich in wildlife. Beccles is the nearest town, just 10 minutes away by car, and an hour by canoe if you are feeling adventurous! There are plenty of great shops including a decent deli and coffee house for the footsore! The Southern Broads are lovely, especially by water, and day boats can be hired on site. 'Bewilderwood' is a great outdoor natural tree house adventure park set in 50 acres for the children to go, well, wild! A little further afield is the trendy seaside town of Southwold; well worth a day out if you like posh shops, fresh seafood and a sandy beach. There is plenty more information and ideas on the barge. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| The Waveney River Centre is 6 miles outside Beccles which has a train station with links to London. |
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Nearest airports:
| Stansted 90 miles |
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Nearest train station:
| Beccles 6 miles |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| Harwich |
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Car Hire:
| - N/A - |
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Nearest beach:
| Lowestoft, Southwold |
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Nearest shop:
| Beccles |
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Nearest market:
| Beccles |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Tim & Gill |
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Contact Phone No. |
01394 410606 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Beach within 30km / Birdwatching / Canoeing / Cycling / Fishing / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Walking / Watersports
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Interior Facilities |
DVD player / Internet Access / Linen provided / Television
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Interior Details |
The light and airy accomodation consists of a galley and saloon with gorgeous red range cooker, and solid wooden joinery. The saloon area has an upholstered seating unit, dining table, flat screen TV, HI-FI and DVD player and doors outside to the cockpit. The double bedroom is a romantic cabin with portholes all round, luxury linens, and solid wood furniture. The twin is a cosy room ideal for children with standard 2'6 beds, TV and playstation. There is a luxury shower room with handmade Dutch tiles and a really good shower.
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Exterior Facilities |
Parking / Swimming Pool
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Exterior Details |
Outside, you will find a very large rear cockpit with doors leading out from the saloon. This has teak seating for 6 and a removable table for summer evening dining and drinks. There are side decks if you want to go forward or up on the roof for fishing or sunbathing. The view from the cockpit is over the marina and out onto the River Waveney - ideal to watch the boats or wildlife come and go. A 4 man family canoe is available for use and if you fancy exploring further afield on the Broads day boats can be hired from the Waveney river centre. Facilities on site include a swimming pool complex which is open all year, a pub, and a shop.
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Further Details |
Originally a working barge under sail, then converted to motor and sail probably in the 1920's/30's, TG has always had to earn her living. Nowadays, these barges are kept in Northern Holland by villages that race against each other. We feel its important to preserve the working history of this old girl, so we have deliberately avoided over restoring the hull - you'll see her etched trading marks, and some lumps and bumps (battle scars!) on the hull. Twee Gebroeders (T.G. to her friends) is an iron sailing trading barge or 'Skutsje' built in Northern Holland in 1897. She spent her working life carrying cargo on the narrower canals of Friesland, probably cattle feed and coal (How glamourous!)
She was built without accommodation, and had a crew of 2. These boats were often company owned, and the skipper a freelancer. According to tradition, the brass barrel on the tiller shows she has been bought and paid for - and if the boat is for sale, a sheaf of corn would be placed in the flag holder!
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Conditions of
Rental |
Twee Gebroeders is available for weekly holidays or short breaks. Change over days are usually Fridays or Mondays but we are fairly flexable so please contact us with your requirements. Bookings are secured with a £100 deposit and the balance is payable 8 weeks before your holiday. We regret that this is a no smoking barge. Children over 5 are very welcome. There is an adventure playground, swimming pool, fishing rods and other nature activity equipment on board to keep them amused as well as a playstation and games if the weather is wet.
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Other Information |
Child Friendly / Ideal for honeymoons / Pet Friendly / Short breaks available
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What visitors have said about Twee Gebroeders |
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“Thank you so much for a wonderful few days. We have enjoyed long walks, long swims and long dinners at the Waveney Inn. We have been amazed at the standard of finish on the barge and the attention to the smallest detail. You have both worked so hard to achieve, what must have seemed at times, like a daunting project and wondered whether your dream would come to fruition. Well done, it certainly has.”
Del and Thalia, Suffolk 
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“We have stayed on boats all over the world but none compares to this amazing barge. You have transformed her into total comfort and luxury”
Mr and Mrs Bartington, Hertfordshire, Aug 2010
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The barge is stunning. Our children have been able to enjoy all the outdoor pursuits and we have all relished living aboard. For a family of deep city dwellers to experience this was refreshing and frankly important. We would love the opportunity to do this again.
Mr and Mrs Walker, London, Aug 2010
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