About this property

Comfortable Living: River Mill Retreat in Hertfordshire offers a recently renovated boat with two bedrooms and a bathroom. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Outdoor Amenities: The property features an outdoor fireplace, hot tub, and barbecue facilities. Additional amenities include an electric vehicle charging station and outdoor seating area. Convenient Location: Located 7 km from London Stansted Airport and Stansted Mountfitchet Station, the retreat is near attractions such as Audley End House (21 km) and Hatfield House (37 km). Free on-site private parking is available. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the host, who ensures a pleasant and memorable stay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kaye
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything is thought of in this beautiful boat. A fully equipped kitchen, an actual bath!, very comfortable beds and loads of storage. The garden and outside areas were beautiful - a lot of hard work has obviously gone in to make this an...
  • Perry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This boat is absolutely beautiful inside and out cleaned to a very high standard, The host Trevor had made it very home from home had everything needed for our stay, Trevor was very easy to communicate with always answered questions also...
  • Laura
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful location and the most stunning boat. You can really tell the owner Trevor loves what he does and is really proud of this boat. So much love and care has gone in to it and it has everything you could possibly need. Without a doubt I...
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great place to chill, does not matter the weather. Very romantic. Exactly like the photos. Well maintained and felt new. Comfortable. Great sofa. Slept great. Fantastic heating. Highly conscientious host. It was clear Trevor was doing everything...
  • Holly
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location and staying inside a boat is something you don’t experience everyday but is lovely as a getaway for your partner and yourself. The scenery inside and outside is beautiful even at this time of year and is very well kept.
  • Hayley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property is amazing but the best thing about the stay was Trevor, the amazing host. He went out of his way to ensure we had a fantastic stay and we absolutely did
  • Hemmings
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything, it was amazing, clean,moden quite and relaxing, host was amazing and made you feel at home
  • Maria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property had absolutely everything we needed to make our stay such a comfortable and memorable experience. We have most definitely found out peaceful place and will be returning regularly. It was clean, comfortable and extremely luxurious. ...
  • Taylor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Firstly Trevor is one of the nicest people I’ve met he gave us a call to see how our journey was going and when we arrived he showed us around and made us feel welcome and comfortable instantly. The property is amazing the attention to detail is...
  • Tisha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had the absolute best time this weekend. The place was immaculately clean, so well thought of, every detail has had so much effort put in to make the experience so peaceful and unique. My husband and I made use of all the facilities from the...

Hosted by Trevor

10
Host review score
Trevor
Enjoy a unique experience at the private, luxury and idyllic River Mill Retreat. The Barge is available for a day trip with bookings of three days or more at an additional cost. This will be skippered. On entering, this gorgeous property boasts a large, spacious and open plan lounge, dining area and kitchen with heaters and cosy log burner. The contemporary style kitchen nestles a gas oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge freezer and coffee machine along with all the kitchen equipment you need to make your stay so very comfortable. The luxury, modern bathroom provides toilet, sink, bath and a large walk-in shower complete with soft, fluffy towels and luxury products. The main bedroom is furnished with a sumptuous king size bed in beautiful linen, large mirrored wardrobes, television and sun roof that opens whilst you enjoy the sunshine with your morning coffee in bed. The lovely guest bedroom has a double bed, wardrobes and television complete with co-ordinated bedding and decor. Out on the lovely deck area, there is a seating and dining area with a canopy to enjoy the stunning views. The large, breath-taking garden accommodates a jacuzzi, fire pit, and a dry cosy snug.
I love gardening and travelling to see different parts of the world. Gardening is my passion!
The River Mill Retreat is a 70 ft two bedroom barge on the tranquil River Stort set in a beautiful landscaped garden allowing you to unwind amidst a serene backdrop of wonderful canal views, set on the edge of the historic market town, Bishops Stortford.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

River Mill Retreat takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 25
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform River Mill Retreat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.