Welcome to Andersen Boats located on the Trent and Mersey Canal. Boat rental with Andersen Boats is a great way to explore everything there is to enjoy on the Trent and Mersey Canal, located in Middlewich. On this page you will find information about the boats available for hire at Andersen Boats as well as photo galleries, reviews and secure online booking facilities.
A long established, family run boatyard for over 40 years with a well deserved reputation for very high standards of design, furnishing and fittings throughout its quality fleet. The base is ideally positioned for a choice of picturesque and interesting cruising options, including the Llangollen Canal, the Marple aqueduct and the Anderton Lift. It is located at the heart of the Four Counties Ring and Cheshire Ring with easy access to Chester for a city break or a visit to Chester Zoo. This is an excellent choice for first time boaters as located very close to the base customers can be guided through a real, operating lock under expert instruction, for complete peace of mind.
Andersen Boats offers the following facilities on board to help make your holiday on the Trent and Mersey Canal as relaxing as possible:
240v system 12v socket for mobile phone etc (12v car lead required) Radiator central heating Galley including cooker, fridge, microwave and kettle Flat screen TV with Freeview DVD CD/radio with Mp3 socket Hairdryer Iron Bed linen and duvets Fixed doubles made up for your arrival Bed guards available on request Thermostatically controlled shower Fuel Extra persons 2 pets per boat (maximum 3 pets per boat, 1 at extra charge) Helmsman’s waterproofs Car parking Complimentary bottle of wine and flowers
The following boats at Andersen Boats are available for hire. You can view details, photos, reviews and specifications below.
Semi-traditional canal boat with opening skylight in the galley. Galley opening skylight. Light oak and ash interior. Semi-traditional stern.
Well designed and finished canal boat. Semi-traditional stern. 4 double, 3 double and 2 single or 2 double and 4 single.
Comfortable and well equipped canal boat. Light oak and ash interior. Semi-traditional stern. 2 double and 2 single.
Quality canal boat ideal for couples. L-shaped dining area and open plan saloon. Semi-traditional stern.
Semi-traditional stern and good layout for families or groups. Semi-traditional stern. 3 double or 2 double and 2 single.
Beautifully fitted throughout with American Oak. Semi-traditional stern. 2 double or 1 double and 2 single.
Spacious canal boat with ash and teak interior. Ash and teak interior. Semi-traditional stern. 2 double and 4 single or 1 double and 6 singles. 9th and 10th berths are pipe cots over aft single berths suitable for children 3-11 years.
Well designed and finished canal boat. Semi-traditional stern. 4 double, 3 double and 2 single or 2 double and 4 single.
Semi-traditional canal boat with galley opening skylight. Galley opening skylight. Light oak and teak interior. Semi-traditional stern. 2 double and 2 single.
Modern, well designed canal boat. Modern, well designed narrowboat. 3 double or 2 double and 2 single.
Flexible layout ideal for groups. Semi-traditional stern. 3 double and 2 single or 2 double and 4 single. 9th and 10th berths are pipe cots over aft single berths suitable for children 3-11 years.
Spacious and comfortable with large bow and aft decks. Semi-traditional stern. 2 double or 1 double and 2 single.
Looking for reviews of Andersen Boats? The following displays a selection of Andersen Boats reviews and have been sourced from Google reviews.
Rated 
by Cheryl Morley on 13th July 2024
Fantastic company with beautiful boats. We had the Fjord Monarch for a week. They hire boats from 3 days up to 21 days. Clean boats and well equipped. You are taught how to operate the boat and locks then off you go. Someone is always a phone call away incase of an emergency, and they come out to help you if needed. A relaxing way to spend a week. A big shout out to Terry - he was amazing, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. We will do this again in the future. Thanks Andersen Boats (especially Terry!). 5*
Rated by Cindy Blue on 25th September 2023
Andersen Narrow Boats is a wonderful company to hire from! Their website is easy to use, prices good, and communication quick, friendly and informative. This was our second time to use them (all the way from Texas) and we'll likely do it again. We find it easy to fly into Manchester, Uber to Middlewich, stay in a local hotel and enjoy a pub for the night before we go out. Then on the morning of, we drop our luggage with them and easily walk for all food and items needed.You have many choices of areas to visit from them and they give wonderful instructions as well as provide an excellent instruction binder.Narrow Boating is a relaxing, easy going adventure in this beautiful, verdant British countryside! We throughout enjoyed the Anderton Lift on this trip as well.
Rated by Mark Carey on 17th July 2021
Superbly run holiday narrowboat rental. Great central location with access to several routes including Cheshire Ring and Llangollen canals. Beautiful well equipped boats.Just returned from a weeks hire on the Fjord Emperor. Received a great induction, all covid precautions taken and very safe. Secure vehicle parking. Very friendly family run boatyard.Our boat was well prepared and we were undeway once loaded, enjoying our holiday and beautiful scenery.We had a very slight issue with the fridge on our third day. An engineer was immediately dispatched, even though we were in the middle of nowhere (Bosley Bottom Lock). Repair was carried out efficiently with no impact on our holiday.I cannot recommend this boatyard highly enough. If your thinking about using Anderson, just go ahead and book. You won't be dissapointed.
Rated by Lyn Bryan on 29th August 2022
A great experience, we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Friendly, helpful staff. Narrow Boat was clean and tidy and fully equipped. Would definitely book with them again.
Rated by GRAHAM F on 4th July 2021
I cannot speak too highly of Andersen's Boats. Nothing was too much trouble for them in their efforts to make our boating experience a good one.My first thought after our holiday was 'when can we come back!'
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