rod on May 19th, 2012

Spacious widebeam barge in London Docklands
Songbird, a Colecraft 2003 67ft x 12ft Widebeam Narrow Boat.
* Spacious Living Area, which doubles up as a Second Bedroom.
* Modern Kitchen.
* Large Bathroom, recently fitted out.
* Double Bedroom with plenty of inbuilt storage.
* Engine room with plenty of storage.
Songbird boasts underfloor heating via a Kabola Diesel Boiler, Squirrel Stove in Main Living Area, and Calor Gas Cooker in Kitchen.
The Engine is a Beta 62hp diesel keel cooled.
* Boat safety certificate valid till Oct 2015.
* Recently out of the water July 2010, hull blackened and new anodes fitted.
* A 32 amp  Isolating Transformer fitted in 2012.
Songbird is a VAT zero rated vessel.
Excellent condition throughout.
This excellent boat is offered with transferable moorings either leisure or Residential in the heart of London Docklands.
Offered at £179,000
to view please email mvwylam@hotmail.com or phone 07932645730
rod on May 17th, 2012

Widebeam Rosie. 38ft (11.58mtr) x 10ft (3mtr) This is an ideal London accommodation. The mooring is in Poplar Dock Marina which is near Canary Wharf and just down the road from the Olympic park.

Living area with Squirrel solid fuel stove. Galley with cooker, fridge, SS sink. Microwave.

Shower. hand basin, pump out toilet.

Double bed.

Built by Thorne Marine 1986. Steel. Perkins 4cyl inboard Diesel. Boat safety cert to Feb 2016

Price £86,000

phone 07932645730. email mvwylam@hotmail.com

 

 

rod on February 23rd, 2012

Houseboat available on moorings near Canary Wharf

Wapping Lady was built to order by the highly respected Severn Valley Boats and has had only 2 owners.

Accommodation comprises:

  • One double bedroom with wardrobe and storage both under and over the bed
  • Bathroom with tiled and glass brick walled shower, sink with cupboard underneath, heated towel rail and Thetford Cassette toilet
  • Separate galley with additional storage under seating area, which easily converts into another double bed, double door side opening and roof hatch
  • Galley with built-in oven and separate grill, hob, stainless steel sink/draining board, microwave, fridge and separate freezer, with plenty of storage cupboards
  • The galley opens out onto the living area which features a bubble stove, a fitted, hand-made bookcase and display unit for TV with built in stereo and speakers which are also wired in to the bedroom
  • Oak lined walls

 

Outside paintwork finished to coach standard.

A cratch at either end provides additional storage and weather protection.

Specifications:

Category: Narrow Boat (Severn Valley, 2005)

Length: 58′ / 17.58m

Beam: 6’8″ / 2.10 m

Berths: 4

Engine: Yanmar Shire/ 29.9 kw

Heating: Harworth Diesel Bubble Stove plus radiators, including heated towel rail in bathroom

Boat Safety Certificate valid to May 2013


ASKING PRICE

Wapping Lady is being offered for sale at £105,000.

To view please email  mvwylam@hotmail.com or phone 07932645730

rod on February 23rd, 2012

Dutch Barge available on moorings near Canary Wharf

“Nooitgedacht” is an attractive, traditional dutch barge moored in London’s Docklands at Canary Wharf. She was built in 1907 as a grain barge and has been beautifully converted to a luxury crusing / live-aboard barge, capable of navigating all the continental European canals.

“Nooitgedacht”’s dimensions are:
LOA: 21.8m
Beam: 4.15m
Build: Steel


INTERIOR DETAIL

The comfortable and spacious interior is ideal for entertaining, with an open plan kitchen / dining / lounge and wooden floors, with skylights and portholes throughout.

Behind the lounge, and heading towards the stern, is a cosy study area which has potential to be converted into a second bedroom.

Carrying on towards the stern is a spacious bathroom with full bath/hand shower, sink, modern composting toilet, and washing machine.

At the stern is the large master cabin, with double bed and charming solid fuel pot belly stove and opening doors to the back deck.

She also features plenty of built in storage and wardrobes, and some of the original features from her working barge days have been carefully maintained and incorporated into the modern design, giving a very cosy yet light and airy feel.

The skylights, main entrance doors and wooden entrance staircase have all been recently refurbished.


EXTERNAL DETAIL

She was recently painted in 2011 with red and cream topsides and black above waterline.

There is space on both the front and back decks for seating and gardening, perfect for entertaining or just for relaxing and enjoying the view.


MECHANICAL DETAIL

The Volvo diesel engine was recently serviced and is in good running order, and there are two large diesel fuel tanks.

Heating and hot water are provided by a new Kabola diesel-fired combination boiler, with radiators throughout the barge giving more than enough heat to keep it cosy on even the coldest winter nights.

She was recently completely re-wired, and there is both a powerful generator and a battery bank with inverter to provide mains electricity when cruising.

She had an out of water survey, along with all new anodes in 2010, and has a Boat Safety Certificate until 2013.
LOCATION

The fully transferable “365 days / year unrestricted use” Grade I mooring is at Poplar Dock Marina, a very attractive and highly sought after mooring location with a now-closed waiting list as the marina has an exceptional sense of community and an ideal location being 10 minutes walk from Canary Wharf with its Jubilee line tube station and 5 minutes walk from Blackwall DLR. These moorings have full facilties (including showers, toilets, washers and dryers) secure parking with CCTV, post room and a security guard. While moored up the boat is connected to water, electric and telephone lines with broadband access.


ASKING PRICE

Nooitgedacht is being offered for sale at £225,000.

For viewing please email mvwylam@hotmail.com or phone 07932645730

rod on July 31st, 2011

Houseboat with London Mooring (Canary Wharf)

“Tintagel” is a 70ft narrowboat built by a multi-award winning narrowboat builder to a custom design on a Graham Reeves shell with a cruiser stern. Newly built and delivered in 2006, it is a ‘State of the Art’ boat with everything needed to provide very comfortable living for two people with extra accomodation for up to 4 guests.

The boat is fully insulated and lined with American white ash. It has very effective full central heating housed in solid ash and brass grills. The internal layout has a large rear enclosed utility/laundry/storage area; separate macerator toilet; main cabin with super king size bed, bedside tables and wardrobes plus overhead storage; office and study data cabled throughout the boat and wireless with 2 large bookshelves, storage cupboard and wine fridge; full size walk-thru bathroom with shower, basin and second macerator toilet; galley with dual sinks, oven-grill, dishwasher, fridge, gas range and fume hood; 4 seat dinette with storage underneath and converts to a double bed; saloon with two facing sofas that converts to a king size bed.

Equipment includes:
Isuzu 55 4 cyl diesel engine 320 hours
Hurricane 9 KW diesel hot water and central heating unit
BCS 120 HP Bow Thruster
Victron Phoenix Multi-Plus 3KVa Inverter
24 Volt 480 Ah domestic battery supply
Bosch 240 volt appliances (Washer/Dryer, Freezer, Fridge)
Twin coil 50 litre calorifier

Tintagel is beautifully fitted out to the highest possible standard.

The mooring is at Poplar Dock Marina, a very attractive and highly sought after mooring location (6 year waiting list) with an exceptional sense of community and an ideal location being only 10 minutes walk from Canary Wharf with its Jubilee Line tube station and 5 minutes walk from Blackwall DLR. These moorings have full facilities (including showers, toilets, washers and dryers), secure parking with CCTV, post room and a security guard. While moored up the boat is connected to water, electric and telephone lines with broadband access.

This boat has a lot of space and represents exceptional value for money. Houseboats often offer more space than a flat, combined with the potential to cruise for your holidays.

Asking Price has recently been reduced to £169,000 +mooring transfer fees (5% +vat) which gives you the right to either upgrade your boat or sell with mooring.

To view email  mvwylam@hotmail.com  or phone 07932645730

rod on May 11th, 2011

SOLD

Chloe is a 2002 Liverpool boat. Professionally fitted out and fully equipped to be a live-aboard boat, with great thought put into the open plan layout and with very high quality decor.

The accommodation of the boat comprises:

All mod-cons including LPG central heating, washing machine, microwave, 4 burner gas cooker/oven/grill, fridge, wet room bathroom with electric flush toilet (with holding tank), flat screen TV in bedroom and lots of storage space.
40hp Yanmar, 2.5 kva inverter, 2x 225amp hour Elecsol batteries. Shore power, phone, broadband. Calorifier with electric immersion heater.
The hull was epoxy painted and with new anodes fitted in 2007. Current Boat Safety Certificate.

The fully transferable 365/yr unrestricted use mooring is at Poplar Dock Marina, a very attractive and highly sought after mooring location (6 year waiting list) with an exceptional sense of community and an ideal location being only 10 minutes walk from Canary Wharf with its Jubilee Line tube station and 5 minutes walk from Blackwall DLR. These moorings have full facilities (including showers, toilets, washers and dryers), secure parking with CCTV, post room and a security guard. While moored up the boat is connected to water, electric and telephone lines with broadband access.

This narrowboat has a lot of space and represents exceptional value for money.

Asking Price has recently been reduced to £75,000. REDUCED AGAIN £64,450

email mvwylam@hotmail.com or phone 07932645730





rod on October 14th, 2010

SOLD

This is, by far, the best widebeam on the market. It is immaculate inside and out as well as being Perfect for living on and cruising the canals and rivers

Built in 2000, 55ft x 10ft ‘Burwash’ is a widebeam canal cruiser with one double bedroom, adjoining wetroom and open plan kitchen/saloon with washing machine, gas hob and under counter cooker and fridge. She has a Beta Marine 55 hp engine, full battery bank (new) with smart charger (new), inverter for cruising and gas central heating. The hot water is supplied by an electric calorifier (or can be run on gas). All pumps new within the last 3 years. The toilet has a large holding tank with a simple drop down system requiring no electricity and using little water.
Moored on a fully transferable Grade 1 BWML residential mooring at Poplar Dock Marina, a very attractive and highly sought after location with a long waiting list for berths. The marina is very friendly, with many residents aboard full-time, and has a real sense of community. The location is 5 minutes’ walk from Canary Wharf (Jubilee Line and DLR) and 3 minutes walk from Blackwall (DLR). Access to the Thames is via a short scenic cruise through Canary Wharf. These moorings have full facilities, i.e. showers, toilets, washers and dryers, secure car parking with CCTV and security guard. Whilst moored this boat is connected to water and electricity. Telephone line with broadband access are available. A full postal address comes with this mooring and mail is delivered to the secure gate then deposited in the office/post room. You are allowed to reside for 365 days a year.

Dec 2010. £7000 spent on grit blasting the hull, 2 pack epoxy painting and new anodes

New Survey and Boat safety Cert.   £138000.

 

email mvwylam@hotmail.com  phone 07932645730

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rod on October 3rd, 2010

SOLD

 

Kromhout 15mtr x 4mtr barge which is fully fitted out to live on. This amazing barge has a DAF 575 inboard diesel engine in immaculate condition with only 400hrs since being fully reconditioned. As well as tiller steering, the propeller can be rotated hydraulically a full 360 degrees to give thrust in any direction. Powerful Bow Thrusters give added maneuverability.

Low air draft. She was built as a scout project in Harlem with low airdraft so that she will pass under all the low bridges in Amsterdam, so! no problem in England.

There are two main generators on board, 5kva and 12kva. There is a bank of 8 batteries linked to serve two inverter chargers, a 12 volt and a 24volt. Nearly everything on board is electric except for the oil fired central heating.

The galley is fitted out with electric rings, microwave, electric kettle, deep fat fryer a coffee maker and a fridge freezer.

Spacious living area with a radio. Bathroom with electric water heater, hand basin and shower.

The bedroom is currently fitted out with one single bed and three bunks.

This is an amazing boat which has just arrived in London after sailing across the Chanel from Holland.

She has a new survey and new Boat safety certificate.

A BARGAIN AT £ 49,500 OR NEAREST OFFER. MUST GO!

email mvwylam@hotmail.com   phone 07932645730

 

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rod on August 21st, 2010

SOLD

PRICE REDUCED to £ 130,000 for quick sale or nearest offer

Way of Wyrd. 57ft x 10ft Wide beam. Inboard Isuzu 55hp inboard diesel. Central  heating, solid fuel stove. Moored in Poplar Dock Marina very near Canary Wharf. This boat is an ideal London base.

Fully fitted out with two bedrooms, Shower and shower bath, chemical toilet. Galley with oven, gas rings, microwave, fridge.

Built in 2005 by Liverpool Boats. Boat safety cert, and recent survey.

Transferable moorings. To view phone 07932645730  or email mvwylam@hotmail.com

£160,000 reduced to £130,000

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rod on May 19th, 2010

22mtr Dutch Sailing Tjalk. DAF 575 inboard diesel on good running order. She has just recently sailed from Holland to England. This beautiful barge is in the process of being restored. extensive new steelwork on the stern and the upper sides including new bollards.  All new brass portholes and windows. The mast, Lea boards and rudder are in very good condition and have been cleaned and oiled. The interior has been lined and insulated with foil covered expanded polyurethane which is twice the insulation value of polystyrene . There are two new grey water tanks and two new drinking water tanks. She has a solid fuel stove and an oil central heating boiler with radiators to fit.

She has now been fitted out. The living area has solid fuel stove, corner sofa which makes in to a double bed. The galley has all new equipment including, Electric oven with grill and ceramic hotplates, Fridge, washing machine and dryer. The bathroom has corner bath with shower, ceramic hand basin, Flush toilet.

There are two double bedrooms and a single bunk

She has been recently dry docked and there is a new survey.

Moored in Barking Creek on Residential moorings

phone 07932645730 email mvwylam@hotmail.com

The price at the moment is £93,000

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