All 4 houseboats, though similar in appearance, differ slightly in size and interior style; there are 2 one-bedroom boats, 1 with two bedrooms and 1 with three bedrooms.

Intricately carved wooden façades lead to richly carpeted living rooms with wood panelled walls, decorated in a chintzy-formal yesteryear style, containing rosewood dining tables and chest-of-drawers, sofas with colourful crewelwork patterns and writing bureaus.

Large, sliding windows look over the lake on one side and the gardens on the other. You’ll likely find youself spending much of your time in these rooms, with the lakeside windows open all day long to enjoy the view.

The feeling of time standing still follows you through the boats, where the carpeted corridors are reminiscent of the Orient Express, or at least the imagination of it.

The bedrooms are all comfortably furnished, again with old-fashioned but charming décor. The rooms have extremely cosy beds, bedside tables and lamps, and cupboards for storage.

All bedrooms are en-suite and have lake views.