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Luxury Couples Retreat with Private Cinema Dome
Static Stays, Self-Drive or Skippered Trips
Kingfisher is a 57ft luxury narrowboat for two, nestled along the Chesterfield Canal, near Bawtry, Gainsborough and Retford.
Stay peacefully moored in your own private woodland retreat, or set off on a romantic self-drive or skippered cruise.
Return to your private covered hot tub, waterside garden and cosy cinema dome, where evenings are made for relaxing together.
Enjoy your woodland sauna, aromatherapy steam room, couples’ massages, and private chef dining.
A romantic escape to enjoy in every season.
“I booked the Kingfisher narrowboat as a surprise for my husband’s 50th birthday and he was completely blown away – as was I! From the beautiful setting to the fantastic facilities – aromatherapy steam room, sauna, private garden with hot tub, and more – we could not have had a lovelier time.”
Rated 5 
on Google and TripAdvisor.
Proud winners of the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for 5 consecutive years.
100% recommended on Facebook from over 100 guest reviews.
Stay waterside, take the helm or sit back and let your skipper do the cruising.
Relax and Unwind
1 night from £325
2 nights from £520
Stay moored in your private waterside garden with hot tub and cinema dome
Optional cruising as an extra
Cruise at your own pace
Add £325 to your stay
Minimum 2-night stay
No experience needed
Explore the beautiful Chesterfield Canal, with full guidance provided.
Sit Back & Enjoy
Add £450 to your stay
Minimum 2-night stay
Your own experienced skipper
Enjoy a relaxing cruise through beautiful countryside without taking the helm.
After a day of cruising feel free to return to your waterside retreat at Hawthorn Hideaway.
Accommodation prices vary depending on your chosen dates. Self-drive and skippered cruising experiences are optional extras for stays of two nights or more. Simply choose your dates and add your preferred cruising experience when booking.
Looking for just one night away?
Discover our 1 night hot tub stays for couples.
“We stayed on the Kingfisher boat which is gated off in its own little area making it really private. It’s a must to sit in the hot tub and watch the sunset- beautiful. We used the sauna hut and the BBQ both fab! we also did the self drive to Drakeholes which was a great experience.”
You can enhance your stay with our
Prosecco or Champagne on Ice
BBQ or Steak Hampers
Rowing Boat Hire
Early Check In or Late Check Out
Proposal & Just Married LED Signs
Celebration Packages
Self-Drive or Skippered Narrowboat Trips
Couples Massages
Private Dining Experiences
Perfect for anniversaries, birthdays,
proposals & honeymoons
Add a touch of classic English adventure to your stay with a private canal cruise – a peaceful, romantic way to slow down and experience life on the water together.
Dreaming of exploring further? Discover our self-drive narrowboat holidays and skippered cruises on the Chesterfield Canal, including beautiful cruising routes, historic locks and waterside pubs.
Zero experience or boating knowledge required.
You can watch a short introduction to narrowboat cruising here [Watch the boating overview video].
For longer stays, you can truly experience the canal at its most peaceful. After a gentle introduction on your first morning spend your days cruising at your own pace – gliding through quintessential Englsih countryside towards Drakeholes and its historic brick tunnel, or in the opposite direction to West Stockwith Marina.
Return each evening to soak in your private hot tub, enjoy a cosy cinema night and soak in the stillness of your waterside, woodland escape.
One-of-a-kind narrowboat holidays in Yorkshire.
“A skippered trip would come highly recommended and great fun. Thank you for helping us make more memories.”
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Explore the full Hawthorn Hideaway experience.
A luxury canal boat holiday is for couples who love nature but won’t compromise on comfort, privacy or indulgence. Kingfisher narrowboat combines waterside tranquility with boutique hotel luxury. Perfect for weddings, proposals, anniversaries or just becasue.
For those who enjoy quiet moments together, the canal offers a peaceful setting for fishing and reconnecting with nature. Fishing is available 16th June to 14th March. Please make sure to buy your rod license.
Escape to your own secluded waterside hideaway, where cosy nights, beautiful sunsets and unforgettable moments together await. Whether you stay moored or take to the water, your Kingfisher escape begins here.
“What an amazing stay — a real little piece of heaven. We booked Kingfisher for a special birthday and it completely exceeded expectations.
The hosts were so welcoming, and nothing was too much trouble. Taking the boat along the Chesterfield Canal was such a fun and unique experience, and the BBQ hut, food hampers, hot tub, and cosy log burner made it even more special.
If you’re thinking of booking — do it. We’d give it 10 stars and can’t wait to return.”
