*  Christmas 2022: 7 nights minimum applies from Wednesday December 21st to Wednesday December 28th.  New Year 2022/23: Wednesday December 28th 2022 to Wednesday January 4th, 2023.

* Christmas 2023: 7 nights minimum applies from Wednesday December 20th to Wednesday December 27th.  New Year 2023/24: Wednesday December 27th to Wednesday January 3rd 2024.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The maximum number of nights available for short term holiday lets is 90 nights in any calendar year.  
• The Harpy is only available for short term holiday lettings on a 'whole houseboat' basis, i.e. individual cabin bedrooms are not available to be booked separately. 
• We regret that bookings cannot be taken starting or ending on Sundays. 
• Weekly bookings are preferred from Friday to Friday but other days are possible. 
• £150 housekeeping & laundry fee is applied to each booking.
• Different rates apply depending on the number of guests. Base rates are for one couple using one cabin. Additional guests, after the first two, are charged at £10 per person per night.
• The minimum booking period is generally 3 nights.  However, when shorter periods are required a short stay surcharge of £250 applies for 2 nights, and £500 for 1 night. Please call Andrew on 07836 262222 to book stays of less than 3 nights, as this website will not accept bookings of less than 3 nights. 
• Bookings of less than 3 nights are preferred adjoining nights already booked or blocked out for the owners use.
• The Harpy sleeps 8 in four double cabins (with Cabin 4 convertible to a twin bedded room). Cabins 1, 2 & 4 accommodate a cot (crib). Cabin 1 also has a small sofa usable as a bed (5ft 3' long - suitable for a child).  The living area can accommodate two further guests in a sofa bed and an inflatable bed, taking the maximum capacity up to 12: 10 adults and 2 children. Other than the additional guest charges shown above, the cot and additional beds are provided at no extra charge.
• Booking deposit: 25% (transferable to other dates, but generally non-refundable), with the balance payable two months prior to arrival.
• Check-in anytime from 4pm; check-out by 11am.
• Bags can be dropped off before check-in; usually from 11am on check-in day. Bags can also be left on board to be picked up after check-out; usually until 4pm on the check-out day.
• Payment: Transfer by Wise.com or PayPal (both of which can be linked to a credit card), or by regular Bank Transfer; 'Faster Payments'.