“Sonnet 2 - 2 adults and a dog.
Well informed before and on arrival. Staff were helpful.
Bed was comfy and everything worked.
Spacious apart from the shower - my husband couldn't stand up in it. I'm 5 foot and I was ok. Sliding roof both or all was great in the good weather.
Sonnet 2 could do with some new draft excluders on the roof and a new door seel on the bow. (Reported to staff)
Note no boat over 6 feet has passed under Potter Heigham in several years as Broads authority have not dredged it. We asked the pilot! Also nothing much going under Wroxham Bridge to Coltishall - we went in the car on the way home.
Tips: Bring your own bedding as their pillows were rubbish. When you bring your own towels bring a shower / bath mat and oven glove.
This boat is suitable for 2 adults, It does sleep 4 but might be too cosy!
We would book with Barnes again but upgrade to Elite. We enjoyed our stay!”
Hi Mark
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review — we’re really pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay on Sonnet 2 and found the boat comfortable and easy to handle, and that our team looked after you well.
You’re absolutely right about the shower — many boats on the Broads are designed for guests to sit down while showering, as headroom can be limited in places. We’ll also be replacing the pillows and sorting out the draught issue you mentioned, so thank you for highlighting those. If you are looking for a slightly bigger bathroom lots of people rate Royall Swan. Its a similar layout but the bathroom is in the middle of the boat
All the best
Sara from Barnes Brinkcraft
