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Xoron floatel Bed and breakfast About us |
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The Xoron Floatel Experience is something completely different, Xoron was formerly known as His Majesty's Motor Gun-Boat 320 built in 1941 for the royal navy. She has now been lovingly changed by her owners Paul & Wendy Traquair who have completely fulfilled thier dreams of rebuilding an old warship into a comfortable home on the water. Xoron now has two decks, the upper deck being the viewing lounge and breakfast area all overlooking beautiful Bembridge Harbour with it's fantastic views of the Solent. The lower deck consists of three Cabins and seperate owners accommodation. The boat has been featured on many Television programs over the last ten years with broadcasts on BBC Radio included. Xoron is 120 FT long, has full Central Heating, Hot + Cold running water in all cabins, Full en suit. Own keys to Cabins and front door (24 Hour access) Many momentos from WW2 can be found in a small Museum including Guns, Models, Uniforms and many nautical items all to be found on the Lower deck. Xoron is situated right between the villages of Bembridge and ST Helens, both of which have beautiful Award-winning Beaches and Restaurants, Pubs, and shops, Scenic walks inland and around the coast. --- *Open all year round. *Centrally heated throughout. *Tea & coffee making facilities in all cabins. *Payphone *Guest lounge with TV *Seperate dining tables *All electric *Electric socket in all cabins *Bus stop right outside *2 double cabins *2 twin cabins *1 double & single (family cabin) *all cabins en-suite Tariff: £25 per person Contact us |
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Come and spend a relaxing break with us, aboard housboat xoron. we have been featured many times on television, radio, and in various newspapers & magasines. Michael palin stayed with us while producing his 'palins column' tv show. Also jonathon meads programme 'abroad in britian'. And ross benson's 'Take a break'. We offer bed and breakfast accomadation, all our cabins are en-suite with hot and cold running water and mains electricity to all rooms. We are the the only guesthouse's with a sea view in bembridge. We also have aboard a small museum with many wartime artifacts and uniforms. We have had many of the boats ex-wartime crew stay with us and have many pictures of her in action, And stories of her wartime exploits. |