I can’t tell you how much your videos have meant to me , I found them on Amazon a week ago and after watching the nightly news I watch one or two of your your videos as needed to restore my faith in humanity. Love your boat, love your sparse commentary , love the country side and Villages, love ya man. I’ve been wondering how I’ll survive when I catch up to your latest video. I’ve decided that watching again will be like listening to good music. Thanks

@CountryHouseGent

4 жыл бұрын

I'm very happy to hear that J. Have no fear, there will soon be the new motorcycle travels and after that, more canal travels. :)

This video covers so many details that I've wondered about since watching the seasons on Amazon. Thank you!

@lindahouston9331

4 жыл бұрын

Whit Hutchinson same here!

@Angeltine23

4 жыл бұрын

especially the inside tour

@augustavge1123

3 жыл бұрын

This is why I came here

Thank you for the tour Kevin, We love the show and are not ashamed to admit that we are a bit envious.

Kevin, my lovely Welsh wife and I love watching your adventures and consider you a kindred friend! We were both deeply moved about the goings on that certain, ill-fated NYE. Some souls carry a lot of pain and rage. We want you to know how courageous and lovely you are and that there's always more love than hate in this world.

@CountryHouseGent

4 жыл бұрын

Most appreciated and you're very kind James. Yes, I carry no ill feelings from that day.

@E.K.2003

2 жыл бұрын

The clever cubby holes and quaint artwork that specifically refers to the Aslan is absolutely one of a kind.

What a terrific boat; you must be so pleased. Can't wait to see it chugging along. Cheers.

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+CruisingTheCut Thank you so much David. Yes, I couldn't have found a boat that's more 'me', I think.

@Thode-R

7 жыл бұрын

thats one gem that is....

@badfairy9554

6 жыл бұрын

she is beautiful

A true beauty. Some restore carrs, others motorcycles, all recapturing the charm of a gone by era. And you took it to a vintage narrowboat. Two thumbs up!

What a beautiful boat... and having the knowledge, the skills and the confidence to carry out all that you have done is incredibly motivating!

Thank you for the tour! My husband and I have watched your episodes and we have enjoyed them very much. Thanks for posting.

My favorite. I love this one! I bet you will be happy. Thanks for the tour.

Thank you for posting such a fabulous and detailed video of your beautiful narrowboat! Enjoying your show on Amazon very much!

Absolutely Brilliant :), Glad I subscribed and started watching your channel here. I wish you a great many happy years of trouble free cruising aboard such a magnificent vessel. Cheers and ALL the best from Perth Western Australia.

That is a lovely boat. And the engine.....wow, can't wait to hear it.

Love the series, the tour of your beautiful boat, and your humanity. The tea and food is very fun, too! More of those segments, please! Love the pork pies from the stands, the Tesco stops and seeing all your British meals. Your videos are the perfect stress relievers. And they bring a lot of pleasure. Fun seeing your engine too. Love hearing how it works.

Been watching you all day on my Now TV.. Loved everyone so far.. Love the cooking to and all your adventures.. Your living the dream,!

Been watching your show on Amazon Prime. Love it. Helps me not miss Jolly Old England so much.

You have a truly beautiful vintage Narrowboat and i especially love the paintwork colours and the artwork on the doors and hatches, which compliments the original design and her name and voice - thanks for the tour, much appreciated.

I really enjoyed the tour; thank you for sharing.

You have a Grand Narrowboat. It's good your able to maintain it. It takes a lot of knowledge to take care of so many systems, not to mention the savings you achieve by doing it yourself. I notice you have no dog or cat. They are great companions. Much good luck to you in your new undertaking.

Wonderful boat. Thanks for the tour.

Great boat! So unique and full of character. A very comfy home. 👍👍👍👊😎

The little Epping stove is so cute. Thank you so much for the tour, really enjoyed it. The engine is very unusual

Hello from Souther California. I found your series on Amazon Prime and loved it. I binge watched the series and could not get enough of it. I am looking forward to more videos and learning about what you are actually doin at the locks and how they work. Since we do not have a canal system in the USA and I love your videos, I guess that makes me a Gongoozler. Wishing you the best of luck and safe travels!!!

Love your videos it looks like such a fun time. Found you by chance on Amazon prime scrolling sailing and boating videos, I’ve been watching them after work to unwind from the day. Thank you for the great content 😊

The hidden tunnel light switch is such a feat ! Nice boat, discovering your channel, very cool. Thank you !

I’ve been watching on Prime, I live in Pennsylvania USA, really enjoy the peace of your canal rides. I’m making planes for an afternoon ride in Pennsylvania when Summer comes! Thanks 😊

Very nice!!! Quite Grand in fact! You should be proud of your progress. Ship shape and Bristol Polish..... but what do I know, I am from the coastal plains of Texas! hehehe....... very good very good.... Cheers and God bless

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+William Jordan Thank you William. Would love to visit Texas. When I hear the name, I think of ZZTop and Billy Gibbons, my favourite guitarist. :)

I’m envious, that you are living on this beautiful boat and that you have all the canals to travel.

What an amazing boat you have got yourself, hope you will have many great times on her. I cant wait to see her launched, and chucking along, enjoyed your video and look forward to seeing lots more . X happy boating

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+Lynne Evans Thank you. Yes, she has come together very nicely I think. I reckon she'll look awesome in the water?

Kevin I must say with what little time I have at night I enjoy watching your narrow boat show in the adventures you take me on. My kids think I'm crazy but who cares I've earned it. It gives me a perspective of a country I may never get to visit so thanks.

Fantastic series watch you all the time

Beautiful boat.. very neat and tidy.

Great boat! thanks for the tour.

Kevin just stumbled on your Amazing Amazon video, it's exelent thank you for sharing your experience, I've only been on a narrow boat once and really enjoyed it,

Enjoyed learning more about your boat. Have watched all on Amazon

I have so got to try that oxo cube trick! Thanks for sharing, most enjoyable.

I'm watching you on Amazon. Thank you ever so much for sharing your journey! It is so exciting and you are so generous ! Wishing you and Aslan the best always.

@CountryHouseGent

4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Thank you,

I'm new to your channel so playing catch-up. Lovely boat. So pleased that you are looking more relaxed now. It's very stressful making life style changes but will be worth it.

Wonderful new home so happy for you …. I love your vintage Diesel engine …

Started watching your show and now can't stop now

Absolutely brilliant boat, my favourite by miles. Many thanks for your video.

@CountryHouseGent

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. ☺

I Just spent the last two weeks each evening, watching your first full series on Amazon, I’ve been living now in Georgia USA for the past 34 years and it’s been an absolute thrill to watch your shows, the English countryside is more beautiful now than I ever remember, those homes and gardens that back on to the canals are fantastic, the pubs and small towns are just amazing. My home town is Chester, I was born in Lower Bridge street a few doors up from the Bear and Billet pub, so familiar with every inch of the city, so proud you have spent so much time there....Oh bugger, now I’m home sick....

hhmmm .. setting in the heat in the high desert in Utah, USA and redefining the sin of envy watching your videos,,, what a great adventure and wonderful job you've done with that boat. Best of Luck and happy sailing!!

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+Clint Johnson That's poetry that is. :) Cheers and pleased you enjoyed the video.

Your Amazon series is the thing holding back my anxiety about our current situation in the world. Such a pleasant relaxing show. The steady chugging of the engine. Your calm voice and commentary. Your comforting cooking.

I found your series on Amazon and I have been hooked for the past couple of days. The Amazon offering, however, is missing a tour of your boat. So, here I am. And I am now subscribed and have pushed the bell. Now, I can say that I know what the gizzards of a narrowboat looks like. I have always wondered.. I would like to thank you for sharing yours and Aslan's journey with the world. It is relaxing to watch the countryside, puttering along with the gentle sounds of the smoker. It is nice to see the villages and meander with you through the pubs and streets as you travel. As you so well know, the worldwide lockdown has forced everyone to seek new ways of refuge --- and you have given renewed hope for adventure. Thanks for the relaxing respite from working at home --- now going on six months. I wish I could be on the canal myself - puttering along and watching a sunset. Good travels. Have fun. My wife made it through three episodes before she started snoring last night. Don't take that as a bad thing. It merely means that your videos provide a relaxing interlude and put a person at ease. Great work my friend. Keep on Lock'n.

What a beauty your boat is bud! Love it

Looking forward to following you on your journey. It's a great boat I've never seen so much in a 45 foot boat! Thanks for the video, I love narrowboats.

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+Sylvia Page Thanks indeed. Yes she packs a lot into a small space. :)

Watching 3 mouths of narrow boats I have learned a lot thanks 🤓🤓

As a landlock sailor I so enjoy your travels. Nothing better than seeing what a beautiful world we live in. Will get back to that world when covid is over. Watching your videos as gives one peace of mind .

Really like your show, very relaxing to view it ( on Amazon Prime). I was wondering what the inside of your boat looks like, and here it is. Thank you!

Loved the grunts of pleasure when eating cheese on toast with an oxo cube...never tried that but I am gonna... lolol..

What a life, amazing, away from the rat race, love watching your posts, be it on youtube when on tea breaks at work or prime at home, it always chills me out, priceless CHG, thanks dude 😊

@CountryHouseGent

5 жыл бұрын

That's amazing to hear Adrian and you're very welcome. Cheers, ☺

Awesome job on the alterations ect, and man what an engine, cant wait to see your boat launch and first voyage, 👌😎✌️

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+George Stephen Thank you George. Yes, I am quietly delighted with how well everything has come together, if I say so myself. The solar panels are a particular favourite of mine. I've had the engine running a couple of times, mainly as demonstrations for other enthusiasts in the boat yard, but it's on the canal that she'll come in to her own. :)

This video was excellent, it wasn't on the Amazon Videos and I am glad I found it. I was curious as to the boats layout, now I know.

I seem to be working my way backwards with your videos. Why is it I get this warm feeling when I see old engines and what a boat I must say. Now to try and find your first video and start watching in sync. Nutter oxo cube on toast lol.

She is a real beauty! Love the woodwork in the cabin

@thetessellater9163

4 жыл бұрын

Looks like it is painted - as called, grained - rather than oak wood.

What a wonderful boat. It just ticks all my boxes: Boatman's cabin, engine room with a vintage diesel, tug deck and portholes throughout. Just perfect! I like the neat kitchen layout too. I just can't wait to hear what the engine sounds like. Thanks for sharing.

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+kmanison Thank you, I know what you mean. I spent months looking at boats on the internet, but ones that, as you say, ticked all the boxes, were as rare as hen's teeth. I thought I'd never find one. So when mine popped up, I just had to go for it.

Your posts are so good I'm watching them all over again. Telly is dead. Long live KZread.

@CountryHouseGent

6 жыл бұрын

+fookdatchit That's great to hear. Yes, I haven't watched telly for quite a few years now.

I'm so glad to see this video, I was wondering what the inside looked like. Very nice.

Good luck and hope you have many happy days in your new pad !!

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+Joanna Pocock Thank you. Yes, I'm looking forward to as many happy days as I can cram in. :)

We found your videos on Prime and are almost done with Season 5. They are nothing like our typical selection,but I find them incredibly relaxing. Thanks for filming your journey and keeping it honest. Chug on!

Your show is so relaxing love the views

Marvellous. Simply great.

Such an unusual and traditional boat, amazing engineering. Looking forward to following your journey. Subbed.

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+NarrowboatFever Thanks for following. Yes, she is a beaut'. :)

Cheese on toast with oxo cube, well that's a new one on me and I will definitely be giving it a try, you have beautiful boat there and I wish you well. Regards

What a beautiful boat!

Your boat looks fabulous. Very clean and well done.

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+Mike Fox Cheers. She coming together at last.

Your very lucky !, what a beautiful trad.👍🏾

Love the new sink.

i cant imagine finding such a great boat/engine and setup!

That Mclaren engine, is a beaut . Your boat was a very nice buy. You are lucky you are so handy.

Congrats with your new home! Looking forward to following you on your journey!

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+Dan Whiteman Cheers Dan and there's a great series of videos on my channel to get your teeth into. :)

Loved the tour and seeing that lovely old engine, I can remember as a 16 year old swinging those Peters engines on a cold winters morning. When I first got my boat back in 1995, had problems with starting and after checking contacts etc. could not find the problem. But narrowed it down to the master switches, I was at Henley to watch the regatta so popped in to Henley pleasures cruiser shop and picked out 2 switches, the assistant asked what was my problem and suggested just buying two keys 1st. Which I did and problem solved for a few shillings. So if you have the same problem check for wear on the keys lugs.

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+Byard Sheppard Thanks for the tip Byard. :)

I have been watching your videos for a long time and I don't remember seeing this one. Great tour of the boat that engine is a real gem I love the sound of it when it's cruising along along the canal. I'm going to try that cheese on toast with an oxo cube on top I wasn't hungry until you got the cheese out. I'm going to watch your adventures again from the start a great way of life away from the rat race so relaxing well most of the time anyway. Life is for exploring new things enjoy.

Hello Kevin. What a very well designed traditional cruising home and I think the quality and detail of your electrical and mechanical installation is very good. and what a rare and lovely engine. I was a post vintage thoroughbred car restorer when in the UK, until Margaret Thatcher shut down the Chatham Naval Base where I had spent fourteen great years. My wife and I changed our location from the South East to The West Midlands, and we bought Galton a traditional 65ft Gardner engined narrow boat, which we moored near Kinver on The Staffs and Worcs Canal, lived aboard with our dog and two cats and cruised the local canal network extensively. I worked as a boat builder/fitter for a local premier narrow boat builder for ten very good enjoyable years, in the nineties. We came ashore during this time and bought and restored a fifteenth century water mill and cruck framed millers cottage near Bridgnorth in lovely Shropshire. For the last seventeen years I have live in White River near the Kruger National Park in South Africa, and though long retired, I am a consultant at our local car museum.

Love the boat by the way !!

Awww don't be lonely.. Start of a new life and a load of u tube friends to boot 😄..I'll be following your adventures for sure, been green with envy, naturally x

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+Andy M Thank you for your support. Sure, the loneliness sort of evaporated as soon as I was able to move onto the boat and start work.

Really like the very tidy exterior and your nice mods !! . Love that awesome very accessible engine !!! I hope you have great adventures. Great to hear your commentary without mindless music in the background !!! CHEESE ON TOAST !!!!

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+Chewligan Many thanks and yes, the canals are a unique and wonderous place to be. I'm glad you like the videos, cheers.

I know that this is an old video, but I've only just discovered you. Absolutely love Aslan and all the traditional features, what a beauty!

@CountryHouseGent

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Andee. Yes I'm very proud of Aslan. She has a good soul. 🙂

Hi Brian, My Wife and I were sick for two weeks with the flu and we found your channel of the Amazon fire. We watched your entire trip around England on the Narrow boat (twice) and loved it. We are so glad you bounced back after the problem you had in series 5. You take care and down't give up the ship! Your friends Bill & Marlene, Dundalk Maryland USA.

@CountryHouseGent

4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant and thank you Bill. Pleased to have entertained you and your wife during your lay up. There's nothing worse than being stuck in bed, with nothing to occupy the mind. Cheers,

So I got hooked on the amazon show finally got so many questions answered by coming here. Live in America and am jealous that we don’t have this. Now I need to watch every episode on here till you have another season on prime.

Haha, awesome!! You are one lucky man!!

Kevin, I have been mesmerized by your videos. I discovered them on Amazon Prime and have watched virtually all of them. I see your journey as Campbell's Hero's Journey. I love your authenticity and I am rediscovering the English countryside. Thank you!

@CountryHouseGent

2 жыл бұрын

Really great to hear that, Sylvia. Very happy to have you along. Cheers for watching.

@CountryHouseGent

Жыл бұрын

I had to check. The boat tour is a close second to the Boat Liftout and Blacking video. Strangely half as old as the boat tour, but now more views.

brilliant boat. and what a engine

Lovin that Oxo cube idea....Does make a nice cuppa too with a touch of salt and pepper in for extra ooooomph.. Nice boat tour, look forward to seeing her in t'water.

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+Penfold Smith OXO drink, now that brings back memories. In fact, I think I'll brew one up now. :)

Was looking up info on you're engine. You definitely hit the jackpot getting that.

Dream come true there. Nice craft.

@CountryHouseGent

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks indeed, she is a beaut. Very proud. :)

Mate, that's just great, good onya .. you'll be living the dream🇦🇺

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+Mark May Cheers, very kind thank you. :)

Great Boat with a great name....Can't wait to follow your adventures. I've just realized what i've been missing. A Canal boat!

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+69Phuket Cheers, I can't recommend them highly enough.

When you store your watering hose connect both ends of the hose to prevent bugs from entering the hose. Keeps them out of your water system. She's looking good. Cheers

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+James Shanks Thank you James, that is a good tip. I'll remember that when I get back on the boat.

Awesome video bet there's a few people jealous of that engine tho very very enjoyable watch ☺👍

G’day from an ex-pat living in Brisbane, Just come across your KZread videos and loving them. Looks like you’ve got a lovely traditional boat there & I’m looking forward to catching up on a few of your first trips in Aslan these next few weeks (it’s school summer holiday time here so I have plenty of free time as I only work term time)

Aww this is great.. "Heston Bloominheck"... I say that exact same thing! Lol 😆.

I'm hooked. What a gorgeous boat.Instead of going back to tour Scotland I've tried to convince the wife to take narrowboat vacation.On to the next video.

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+godangerdad Thank you for watching and pleased you enjoyed it. I've been touring a few times round Scotland on a motorbike. The scenery was from another planet, but canals are many things in one - oldy worldy, ever changing, very slow paced, a way of life and you just don't know what the next day will bring.

phenominal what you've done so far, sorry I'm watching out of order...I happenstanced upon you by watching Cruising the Cut. Enjoying watching yourvjourney!

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you and Im very pleased that you are enjoying the videos.

Thank you for this video of the interior of your boat. I stumbled upon your show on Amazon Prime and love it. I hope to kind of do what you're doing but use my parent's travel trailer that none of my siblings wanted. I want to live small and be where ever I can get to. I would love to winter in FL or along our Gulf coast here to just not have to worry about trees in an ice storm during January or February storms. i'd like to add a couple of solar panels and a composting toilet instead of the flush one that's already in the bathroom on there. With a full tank of water I would be fairly self-sufficient. I admire what you've done and I hope to get to do my version here in the States.

Just seen the previous vid about the purchase. I can imagine you were keen on making the deal before some one else did! What an impressive engine room and boatman's cabin! Looks very well build and layed out. Love the stoves at both ends.

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+Nerd3927 Yep, it was such a worry that someone would put a deposit on her, that I put down a deposit and went ahead with a survey etc, before I was financially in a position to commit fully. A real gamble but luckily it paid off.

Great boat! Love the engine room. Easy to get at it if you need to fix something. Those old school switches seem fail safe. Refit looks awesome as well.. Hit the water!

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+Garden City Yes, a lot of thought and attention to detail went into the engine room's design. What I thought were fuses on the control panel, are actually miniature 12 volt trip switches.

Have fun. Always enjoy watching you vlogs

@CountryHouseGent

7 жыл бұрын

+George Blankinship Thanks indeed. That's really good to hear and pleased to be of service.

Just found you been enjoying watching cruising the cut. I really impressed with your boat!

@CountryHouseGent

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Some onion tastes good with cheese on toast,enjoying your videos very much.thankyou.Love from Denmark.🍀❤️🔆

@CountryHouseGent

5 жыл бұрын

Love cheese and onion. ☺