Title: Houseboat on the Thames in London next to Kew Gardens Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire house boat # Houseboat on the Thames in London next to Kew Gardens Houseboat in Richmond, steps from Thames River ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119970000/119962600/119962548/7ccc30cb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119970000/119962600/119962548/be936dc9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119970000/119962600/119962548/d064abe0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119970000/119962600/119962548/d8bcdd8f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119970000/119962600/119962548/25711647.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Close to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Houseboat on the Thames in London next to Kew Gardens provides amenities such as laundry facilities. ### Entire house boat 3 bedrooms1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Laundry - Pet-friendly ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Houseboat on the Thames in London next to Kew Gardens Seahorse is a Dutch Barge originally built in 1906. She is now a very comfortable houseboat on the Thames. Enjoy being surrounded by nature, whilst being only 30 minutes by train from the centre of London. Kew is a fantastic area. Visit the royal botanical gardens which are only 5 minutes away or enjoy some good food and a drink in one of the many cozy pubs. Seahorse has a great deck that you can sit on and watch the world go by on the Thames. If its too chilly to sit outside, relax in the wheelhouse which has 360 degree views of the Thames. Parking a car is difficult in London, and we do not have private parking. There are options that we can help you with, especially if you don't plan to move your car for the duration of your stay, but we would recommend coming without one- and then using public transport- Seahorse is a historic boat, and not a brand new AirBnB- so may not suit all travellers! We re-paint and clean it on a regular basis but as everything is bespoke, it can be a challenge to keep it pristine. If you are after 5 star hotel luxury, then maybe this isn't for you. But If you want something a bit different and are up for a bit of an adventure, Seahorse is a fantastic place to stay whilst visiting London. You will be living on the river, so you might be woken up by a goose landing on the roof, or have other close encounters with wildlife. If you a lucky you might even see a curious seal swimming past the window! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the accommodation: Internet access ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - Up to 25 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44100000/44094000/44093940/3b799de0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming Historic Boat Moored opposite Kew Gardens. 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=51.48574,-0.289748&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7DtgyH%7Cqw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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=PAu4ZMPRrEFk80miBu7_dgdHSS8=) Richmond, England #### What's nearby - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles - Syon Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile - Westfield London Shopping Centre - 16 min drive - 4.5 miles - Twickenham Stadium - 17 min drive - 4.9 miles - Wembley Stadium - 21 min drive - 6.2 miles #### Getting around - Kew Bridge Station - 6 min walk - Kew Gardens Underground Station - 16 min walk - Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 29 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Orangery - ‬8 min walk - ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk - ‪Coach & Horses Hotel - ‬5 min walk - ‪Express Tavern - ‬5 min walk - ‪One Over the Ait, Kew Bridge - ‬5 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Houseboat on the Thames in London next to Kew Gardens pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. ### What time is check-in at Houseboat on the Thames in London next to Kew Gardens? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Houseboat on the Thames in London next to Kew Gardens? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Houseboat on the Thames in London next to Kew Gardens located? > Situated in Richmond, this houseboat is within a 5-minute walk of Thames River and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Richmond Park is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) away. Kew Gardens Underground Station is 16 minutes by foot and Kew Gardens Station is 17 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question