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Thames river location & direct access! Unique home, amazing Windsor Castle views

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A row of traditional brick buildings with multiple windows and a canal in the foreground.
A row of traditional brick buildings along a river, with a modern structure in the center.
A traditional brick building with a gabled roof, a small upper window, and a front door with a wooden door frame.
A cozy bedroom with a large bed, a wooden bench, a fireplace, and a view of the city.
A bedroom with a large bed, wooden walls, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Balcony
    A rare find - enjoy views from the balcony.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near River Thames

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Internet access
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Windsor, Berkshire
  • Place, River Thames
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Theatre Royal
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Windsor Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

The AdmiralsDen

1 King Bed

The Captains Hideaway

1 Queen Bed

The Lieutenants Courtyard

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Ground Floor Cloakroom

Toilet

The Admirals Den

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

The Captains Hideaway

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

The Lieutenants Courtyard

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Windsor

Located in Windsor City Centre, a neighbourhood in Windsor, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at River Thames and popular attractions include LEGOLAND® Windsor and Thorpe Park. Check out an event or a game at Twickenham Stadium, and consider making time for Lapland UK, a top attraction not to be missed. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and horse riding nearby.
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Windsor, Berkshire

What's nearby

  • River Thames - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Theatre Royal - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Windsor Royal Shopping Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Windsor Castle - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Eton College - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Windsor & Eton Riverside Station - 4 min walk
  • Station A Station - 15 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The King and Castle (Wetherspoon) - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Horse & Groom - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Ivy Windsor - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪All Bar One Windsor - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Thames river location & direct access! Unique home, amazing Windsor Castle views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Thames river location & direct access! Unique home, amazing Windsor Castle views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Thames river location & direct access! Unique home, amazing Windsor Castle views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Thames river location & direct access! Unique home, amazing Windsor Castle views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Thames river location & direct access! Unique home, amazing Windsor Castle views located?

Located in Windsor City Centre, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of River Thames and Windsor Castle. LEGOLAND® Windsor is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away. Windsor & Eton Riverside Station is only a 4-minute walk and Windsor & Eton Central Station is 6 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location ,easy to park .Very detailed instructions provided before we checked in and very helpful with check in and out times.Lots to do within walking distance and beautiful views from this stunning property
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location! Easy walk to Windsor and Eaton. Short ride from Heathrow. Charming home with everything you need for an enjoyable stay. Our only note would be to take note of weather in Summer. We arrived on a 90 degree Windsor day and the 3rd FL (Master Bedroom) was impossible to sleep in. We ended up sleeping on the couches in the 1st Fl couches (small) which, after an over night flight and jet lag was frustrating. Our kids stayed strong on the 2nd floor bedrooms with cold towels, wet towels (LOL). We knew there was no AC but didn't think it got tat hot. Regardless, owners were easy to communicate with and the location was fabulous. We would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A truly spectacular property with a stunning deck on the Thames overlooking Windsor castle. Our children particularly loved feeding the fleet of swans from the deck which they fed every morning. The house is cozy and was comfortable for our family of four and my parents. The house is also conveniently situated for both the tourist sights of Windsor and a Plethora of shops and restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 October 2025
Paul, Thank you so much for your kind words, and for your visit - we are so glad you thoroughly enjoyed yourselves. You and your family were wonderful and exemplary guests. Many thanks again and all best wishes! Rafts Cottage
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, comfortable home

We experienced a good stay. The location is outstanding; many good restaurants nearby. Our only issue worth mentioning was the large collection of spider webs and goose feathers on the deck and deck furniture, surely not the fault of the owners, but a chore for us. The children loved the place!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
Yikes: we are sorry to lose our perfect 5-star rating to date(!), as we do try to provide that experience for our guests -- but most of all we are very sorry to hear that you had the problem with the deck. You are kind to say that it's surely not our fault - while it's true we can't control the birds and spiders at our lovely riverfront location - in fact we do want to take responsibility, and apologise that the deck was probably not in the best order prior to your arrival. We were out of town ourselves at that time, and in hindsight think that we must have neglected to emphasise with our cleaners to be sure the deck was well cleaned between visitors (something we always take good care with, when we are in town). Also we wish you had communicated this at the time, as we would have been able to get someone in to clean for you, and we are sorry it became a chore for you. Please accept our sincere apologies for this oversight, from which we will attempt to 'live and learn' - and thus do a better job with this for future guests. Glad to hear that you otherwise enjoyed your stay at Rafts Cottage.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Home!

We loved this home. It is so unique and true to the photos. It was spotlessly clean and well stocked. We felt so comfortable! The location was perfect too. We are already planning our return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
Thank you for your kind review! We are so pleased that you and your group were so happy with your stay at Rafts Cottage and your visit to Eton. Thank you also for being such great and easy guests. We look forward to welcoming you back anytime! Christine & Jason, Owners
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique with Fantastic Water Views

A wonderful location. Chistine provided detailed instructions for everything. Eaton and Windsor are beautiful towns connected by a foot bridge.Rafts Cottage was perfect. A rare find
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 December 2023
Thank you; you were a lovely set of guests - so glad that you enjoyed your visit to the area and your stay at Rafts!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Absolutely perfect

We rented this house for a girls trip to the races at Ascot. Everything was perfect, the house is beautiful and full of character and it’s locacstion is excellent. Just a short trip across the bridge and you are at Windsor castle with all the nice shops and bars and restaurants. The owners were very good too answering any questions that we had. Would thoroughly recommend and would love to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
Thank you for such a kind review. We are so happy to hear that you had such a good time and found everything to be "perfect"! We also hope that you'll have a chance to come back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible views & perfect location

What a dear, dear place. This house is in the perfect location to explore Windsor & Eton. It has gorgeous views of the Themes, Windsor Castle & the swans. It is within walking distance of everything, Windsor Castle, great restaurants, shopping, the Long WALk, Eton College... And Christine & Jason are fabulous hosts. They take their time to make sure you are comfortable with the house. The house is warm & inviting and the patio is fabulous. We would definitely go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
Thank you for your lovely review. You were fabulous guests in all ways, and we would love to see you return!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Stunning Stay!

Thanks Mark & Kim, Wow, what a great way to start our 5 week trip to England. Coming from Colorado, we found Eton to be charming, but the Boathouse was simply a stunning place to stay. It is beautifully located right on the water, very close to all the amenities and attractions and a 2 minute walk to the station for a pleasant ride into London. Mark met us on the way to the house and got us settled in, explaining all the features and functionality the house offered. The kitchen was well stocked with a variety of premium quality goods to enable us to relax and get settled in without rushing out to the store. The house was very clean and featured fantastic modern conveniences including solid internet access. Our 8 year old boy, loved the house, but specifically the dock where he quickly made friends with the swans and ducks and enjoyed watching the boats from hammock. Mark and Kim were extremely helpful and attentive to any questions we had about the area or the property itself. They were gracious enough to take us out for a trip up the Thames on their boat that is docked behind the house. All these little extras really spoiled us for the rest of our trip, and nothing else we stayed at compared to Boathouse 19. We are definitely looking forward to a return visit next year. Thanks again! The Millers
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
Thank you for all your kind comments, we are so glad you and your family enjoyed your stay. We both look forward to seeing you all again soon. Regards Mark and Kim.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family was visiting for a sporting event in Henley, and this was a perfect location to explore the greater London area! Loved the waterfront deck - listening to live music coming from the adjacent pedestrian bridge into Windsor and the castle, passing boats and the royal swans.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2026
Mike, Thank you for your excellent review, and for your lovely stay! We are so glad you had such a good time, and that your family could enjoy the special Henley experience from our property as a home base. You were fantastic guests, and we'd love to have you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, beautiful view, very nice property

Couldn't have had a better experience or been in a nicer place. Expensive but worth it. House right across the river from Windsor Castle. Three levels with three nice bedrooms/ensuites. All the supplies and needed household items on site when we arrived.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location location location

What a great location, walking distance to everything you need. The house was great for our family, well equipped kitchen, we did cook Christmas dinner, as well as sample the local restaurants. The children 8 & 12 loved watching the activities on the river including the swans, park close by to kick a ball. Owner responses right on.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely relaxing break by the Thames

A unique stay in the centre of Eton and Windsor, with plenty to do around and about. We stayed as a family of four, with two teenage daughters and thoroughly enjoyed our week there. The house is extremely comfortable with luxury bedrooms and en-suites all round. The living areas are spacious and comfortable with the jewel in the crown being the deck and dock directly on the Thames. It was lovely to sit and chill whilst watching the day boats, cruisers and paddlers as they went about their daily bustle. Then in the evening the river quiets down and the pedestrian traffic on the opposite bank and across the bridge provides plenty of colour and interest whilst you sip your chilled drinks and admire the view of the ever present castle above the town. Completely surrounded by cafes and restaurants of all cuisines, you're spoilt for choice and will hardly need to venture into the well equipped kitchen - apart from fetching the cork screw of course. Whilst day activities in the vicinity are available for all tastes. We particularly enjoyed Harry Potter studios, a 30min drive away, the castle itself of course and just pottering about the twin towns of Eton and Windsor and enjoying the atmosphere. A fantastic location for a week's break away (whilst not being too far from anything).
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Christmas Holiday

Our family of 5 had a wonderful stay at Raft's Cottage over Christmas 2019. The location is absolutely beautiful right on the river with views of Windsor Castle. My morning stretches on the riverside deck may have scared the tourists on Eton bridge but were a perfect start to the day. Every step along the way, from original booking to check-in and departure were impeccably handled. The house is full of character with updated kitchen, relaxing living room and comfortable bedrooms, 2 of which have river/castle views. Special items - the owners were kind enough to leave a Christmas tree and some chocolate decorations for our kids to hang, and a chilled bottle of champagne for us to celebrate. Our only regret is that we could not stay longer. This is a truly special property - we hope to return.Thank you !!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous holiday

We had the most marvellous, memorable time in your beautiful home & amazing position, in Eton. Your home had everything we could ask for & I’m just sorry you are so far away for us to ever repeat our great holiday. We didn’t have the best weather but that didn’t deter us from getting out & about. We would highly recommend Rafts Cottage to anyone! Thank you so much for enabling us to have such beautiful memories!! Barbara& Peter McCann
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Cottage In Windsor

The cottage was absolutely beautiful and Christine and Jason were excellent hosts. My two daughters and I stayed there for six nights and just loved every minute of it. The cottage was fully equipped with every thing you could possibly need. The bedrooms and bathrooms were wonderful as well . The location is perfect!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5th Year At Rafts Cottage!

As usual we had the best stay at the cottage. the three children and I feel very at home here, and look forward to our holiday every summer! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Views and location

Our family group of five had a wonderful two week stay. The house is fantastic! We decided to stay out of London for this holiday and could not be happier with our decision. Eton Windsor area has so much to offer. The owners made everything very easy. Checking into the home was simple and detailed instructions were provided. The kitchen had everything you could need. The location was perfect with walking distance to dining, shopping and Windsor Castle. The views were stunning! I look forward to our next visit!!
Stayed 13 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Excellent!

My family of five spend the summer in Europe and very much look forward to our time at Rafts Cottage. The location is perfect, and we open the house up onto the dock and invite family and friends for relaxing days on the river. The children and the adults alike enjoy the space and the convenience of the proximity to Windsor, the castle, the shops and restaurants. I enjoy reliving my childhood days on The Thames, conversing with the ducks and swans and paddling down stream.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A Gem on the River Thames

A wonderful quirky three story home with a great location. The home interior is a eclectic mix of boat house with actual boat shells either hanging from the ceiling or built into the side of the house to Moroccan style light fixtures. It's the perfect home for larger groups with it's 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The location is close to everything such as restaurants, pubs, shopping, train stations, and of course Windsor castle. A nice surprise is visitors can leave a personalized message on the wall downstairs of their Windsor stay. You can bring out your inner Michelangelo and create an artistic fun personal fun artwork on the wall leaving a little something that'll always remain with the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
We are so happy to receive your glowing 5-star review, and to hear how much you appreciated and enjoyed our home! We can't wait to see the artwork you've left for posterity on the wall : ) Best wishes for your future travels, and hopefully you may have a chance to return to Rafts Cottage and Eton again!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Comfortable, custom home with beautiful views and can't-beat location

Our group of five stayed at Rafts Cottage for a week in late October, early November 2017, for a wedding-planning trip. Christine and Jason were out of town but arranged for a friend to let us in and explain the systems briefly, and for the former owner to come over the next morning for a more comprehensive tour and history of the home. The custom kitchen is beautiful and functional; the living/dining area is bright with french doors leading out to a large deck and dock with views across the Thames to Windsor Castle and the flock of swans on the river; the bedrooms were ensuite with very comfortable beds and bedding, and the custom features like the Moorish lamps and pendants and the use of glass and mirror throughout keep the house bright. The historic character of the home was evidenced by the beams and custom woodwork. We thoroughly enjoyed the cafes, pubs, restaurants and shops within walking distance, especially Thursday Trivia Night at Waterman's Pub! Thank you, Christine and Jason, for sharing your wonderful home with us. We recommend Rafts Cottage highly!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful property, stunning location, fab owners!! ❤️

Our group of 6 stayed for 3 nights at Rafts Cottage in September 2017, celebrating a few Birthdays. We had the most amazing time. Rafts Cottage is a beautiful, unique property. The decor is lovely & it has everything you need to be the perfect home from home. We loved the location right on the Thames, it was stunning. Christine was really very helpful & available if we had any questions. We explored Windsor & Eton, both of which have great places to visit, eat & drink. As a special treat, we had arranged to be collect from our personal dock & we sailed up the Thames for dinner in Bray. I'd highly recommend Rafts Cottage, we had the best time 👍👍💕
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
Thank you for your lovely review; We are so happy that you had such a wonderful stay, and glad to hear that the boating worked out as well :) You were wonderful guests, and we hope you'll return for future celebrations! Rafts Cottage
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Very unique and wonderful property

The cottage was everything we expected and Christine was very helpful with arrival and departure plans. The location is perfect with a 5 minute walk to Windsor Castle and 50 feet from multiple restaurants. Our daughter loved feeding the Swans from the dock in the morning and everyone cannot wait to return. Thank you Christine.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Best location in WIndsor/Eton

Well equipped house on the Thames with a view up to Windsor Castle. Five minute walk to the train to London.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
Thank you for your 5-star review. We are so glad that your group enjoyed your time at our property. You were 5-star guests as well, and we hope to be able to welcome you back in the future :) !
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Stunning property, convenient & beautiful location

We spent 16 nights in this property, spanning Christmas. We have three young children and we had a thoroughly brilliant time. The location is superb; views of the Thames and the Castle from all three floors on the river side of the house and a one minute walk to many dining options on the Eton High St. It's about a 10 minute walk to the major shops (M&S, Waitrose etc) at the Windsor High St, and about a 5 minute walk to the Windsor train station (~1 hour to London) and Windsor Castle, in case the Queen invites you to tea ;-). Owners Christine and Jason are very thoughtful people and warmly welcomed us then left us to our own devices, checking in periodically by email. We travelled from Asia to get to the property, which meant a long flight and jet-lagged kids. Christine was lovely and asked us what food staples we needed and had them in the property on arrival, which was a huge help. The house is warm (important for children that have only ever lived in the tropics), spacious and very suitable for a young family. The kitchen is large with an adjoining dining room, which made a great family space. We hosted Christmas lunch for some friends and found it to be a great entertaining space. The children enjoyed feeding the many swans and ducks from the deck each day. Eton served us as a great location for numerous day trips (we also hired a car) around the middle of England with easy access to the major roads. All in all, a thoroughly excellent stay and we would highly recommend this property.
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