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The following facilties can be found on board this canal boat.
As this is an 6 berth boat, there is a choice of a fixed double berth or two singles in all cabins. These beds have interior sprung mattresses. An optional dinette/double or 2 single berths are available in the saloon.
Design : The Red Swallow is a 56ft long, 6 berth cruiser stern narrowboat. It has a quiet water-cooled diesel engine with simple to use controls.
Features : There is full radiator central heating on the boat. A 200 gallon water tank supplies the hot and cold running water. There is a double-filtered drinking water system. There is carpeting in the saloon and bedrooms.
Bedding : Freshly laundered bedding is supplied for each crew member, as per your requirements. Additional bedding is available upon request. Towels are also supplied - one medium sized towel per crew member, and one hand towel per bathroom.
Kitchen : The kitchen is fully equipped and has a 4 burner gas cooker with grill and oven; refrigerator; sink and drainer; saucepans; cooking utensils; crockery and cutlery appropriate for the number of berths. There is plenty of storage space and work surfaces. Also supplied are a microwave; toaster and filter coffee machine.
Bathroom : There are two bathrooms, each with a wash hand basin, electrically operated flush toilet and shower, with toilet and wash hand basin in a separate cubicle, and a 240v shaver socket.
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