Whispering Reeds Boats Ltd

Whispering Reeds Boats Ltd Situated at the head of Hickling Broad we are ideally placed for you to enjoy a day on the water.

We are a small family owned and run boatyard on the Norfolk Broads. We have Holiday Cruisers, Houseboats, Sailing Boats, Motor Day Boats, Canoes and Rowing Boats.

Today we started the little list of jobs for this small sailing boat while she awaits new shrouds - there was a small le...
28/05/2026

Today we started the little list of jobs for this small sailing boat while she awaits new shrouds - there was a small leak which was only obvious with weight in the boat. Once the boat was out, filled her with a bit of water and tipped the boat backwards, out it came 😂 - not enough screw material left to hold the b**g in and make a seal to the hull.
She also needed a new pin clenching in for the centre plate handle, removed centre plate pivot bolt to check wear and then re-sealed. Few other little bits, touched up some paint, a little bit of an epoxy repair too.

Hope everyone enjoyed a beautiful bank holiday weekend! We were off yesterday- other commitments and extreme heat meant ...
27/05/2026

Hope everyone enjoyed a beautiful bank holiday weekend! We were off yesterday- other commitments and extreme heat meant it wouldn’t have been much of a productive day 😂 back today launching a lovely Thurne class boat - some grass cutting and strimming, trailer moving for all of our customers who store them, a bit of a bigger version of Tetris trying to fit them all in neatly with all different shapes and sizes 😅

21/05/2026

Nothing photo worthy today! Digging trailers out of the evil brambles, moving the dry stored boats around to make best use of space and get ready for a lot of landscaping after the winter 🙈 if you listen carefully on the video posted, you can hear the cuckoo letting everyone know they have vocal chords 😅

Managed to put the boat back in the water as it wasn’t as windy today! Motor tested and working beautifully- happy owner...
20/05/2026

Managed to put the boat back in the water as it wasn’t as windy today! Motor tested and working beautifully- happy owner 😊
A bit of electrical stuff this afternoon and shopping for parts.
A lot of wildlife at the yard today, even had a cat sat outside the office! but couldn’t get a photo before she ran away 🐈

19/05/2026

Windsurfers enjoying the wind today on Hickling broad

Happy Monday 🎉 starting the week with a gantry lift out of the water this time and into the workshop for an electric out...
18/05/2026

Happy Monday 🎉 starting the week with a gantry lift out of the water this time and into the workshop for an electric outboard pod replacement.
And yes you are seeing it correctly - I did cut up a brand new electric outboard 🙈
All fitted, wired in and spinning like it should.
Few little bits to do to it tomorrow to finish off.

13/05/2026
Holiday Home on Hickling Broad – Sleeps 6 – £30,000 inc VAT Do you fancy owning your own place on the edge of Hickling B...
13/05/2026

Holiday Home on Hickling Broad – Sleeps 6 – £30,000 inc VAT

Do you fancy owning your own place on the edge of Hickling Broad… for a lot less than you’d expect?

Many of you will have holidayed on our houseboats over the years, and now there’s a rare opportunity to buy one for yourself and use as often as you like.

A couple of years ago we stopped hiring and sold one boat almost immediately. We’ve held onto this one since, unsure what to do — but after some changes around the yard, it’s time to let someone else enjoy her.

She’s currently exactly as we left her at the end of the last season, so she’s a little green in places and in need of a tidy-up. Nothing major, just a wash and a few touch-ups.

💡 That’s why she’s priced as a bargain:
👉 £30,000 including VAT

If we bring her into the shed and smarten her up, the price will go up — so this is a great opportunity to save money, use her this summer, and improve her over time, or talk to us about carrying out works for you.

📍 Prime Hickling Broad location
🛏 Sleeps up to 6
🚤 Can remain here or be relocated

⚠️ Important:

For private use (friends & family only)
Not permitted for Airbnb/holiday letting here
Not residential (no planning permission)
No seasonal restrictions like caravan parks

The £30,000 price includes VAT, which could also make her particularly attractive for a business purchase or commercial use elsewhere.

We’d really appreciate people sharing this post far and wide — the right buyer might not even realise something like this exists! Whether it’s someone looking for a unique holiday base on the Broads, or a business wanting a floating accommodation unit elsewhere, please tag or share with anyone who might be interested.

Message us on here with any questions or email [email protected] We’re expecting plenty of interest, so please don’t leave it too long to enquire.

Service completed on this 5 cylinder turbo nanni engine, lovely and spacious work area, makes a change! Also replaced a ...
12/05/2026

Service completed on this 5 cylinder turbo nanni engine, lovely and spacious work area, makes a change! Also replaced a few hoses that have seen better days. Other yard related duties and catching up on voicemails nothing exciting so have a picture of the first greylag goslings around the boatyard 🐥

Apologies for being a little distant at the end of last week 🙈 had a few days at the honey house to end the week, lots o...
11/05/2026

Apologies for being a little distant at the end of last week 🙈 had a few days at the honey house to end the week, lots on non photo worthy things but kept us busy. Spent today doing some pressure washing in the wind and then fault finding a fuelling issue. Found 1 of the fuel filters with spiders in! It wasn’t the cause of the problem but it was amusing to find. Got there in the end with it drawing air in through the pre filter o-ring.

Today wasn’t a boaty day! Today was at the other part of the business - Bees! Getting the extraction room set up and rea...
06/05/2026

Today wasn’t a boaty day! Today was at the other part of the business - Bees!
Getting the extraction room set up and ready for the first extraction of the year this weekend for a returning customer.
Broads Bee is where you can see a little more of what products and services are available - please give the page a follow 😊 and maybe treat yourself to a jar of honey! 🍯 🐝
If you are local you can stop in buy it from the office.

Address

Staithe Road, Hickling
Norwich
NR120YW

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441692598314

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