The career of a footballer is short. One moment can change a career forever.
09.04.2023 - 06:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Airbnbs have become a popular choice for weekend city breaks and rural staycations across the UK. Manchester now has a huge array of Airbnb rentals - ranging from stylish homes and quaint cabins to rustic loft conversions.
Not only do Airbnbs tend to offer more privacy and space than a traditional hotel would, but they often allow you to experience a unique stay that's out of the ordinary realm.
Amongst the top-rated Airbnbs in Manchester is The Vätten Hüs - a luxury ' VIP' canal boat marketed as a 'floating penthouse'. Docked on the scenic Castlefield locks next to Dukes 92, the boat is set in a prime city-centre location whilst giving guests a feel of what it's like to live on a millionaire's yacht.
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In the midst of the pandemic, best friends and business partners Harry Rix, 28 and Erin Short, 28, took the plunge when deciding to venture out into a new market.
With a boom in staycations, the friends saw a gap in the market and set out to create a rental that was unlike any other, with the aim to rival outstanding luxury city centre stays.
"Whilst everyone was staying put during Covid, we realised that staycations were becoming more of a thing. Harry and I are both entrepreneurs and so we just decided to differ into this interesting market," said Erin.
"Harry has a background in boating and as Manchester's got a lot of heritage with canals, we decided that a canal boat would tie in with the whole idea.
"I personally had no experience with any rentals before, so it started off on a bit of a whim as a fun side business for us."
The pair designed the wide beam canal boat from scratch with help from interior designer
The career of a footballer is short. One moment can change a career forever.
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