Description

Imagine high end luxury living on the European canals and waterways. HeliOx is more than a Dutch barge, she offers a live aboard lifestyle that is not found on most barges. The original steel riveted hull was constructed in the Netherlands in 1911. She was used for hauling creosote throughout the Netherlands at the height of her working life. HeliOx's new life as a live aboard luxury luxemotor began in 2008.
Updates have been made continuously over the past ten years in order to present to you today this stunning home for some very special people. HeliOx has been modified with enough solar power and a water filtration system that allows for off grid living and mooring in pristine areas of beauty and privacy that are not afforded to most boats on the canals and rivers today.
The interior of HeliOx has been embellished with a designer's flare; custom window coverings, Farrow and Ball paint, Italian designer Fornasetti "Acquario" wallpaper, whirlpool tub/shower, Italian and Spanish tile, etc. Many, many more design highlights that must be seen to be appreciated.
The absolute best feature of HeliOx is the outdoor living space on the aft deck. The very large wheelhouse has double doors opening out to the luxurious living area on the rear deck where most of your hours of daylight will be spent in the cruising season.
HeliOx has cruised all the major rivers and canals in Europe with ease, including the historic and beautiful Canal du Midi. From Bordeaux to Strasbourg, Paris to Avignon, Holland, Belgium and beyond, she has been a delight to captain and live aboard. As our European experience comes to a close, her new owners are out there waiting for their own “la vie est belle” adventure.
HeliOx is designed for luxury cruising but would afford anyone luxurious apartment living on a permanent mooring in any vibrant urban European city such as Paris, London, Amsterdam, Berlin, etc.

Hull survey was completed in October 2017.
ES-TRIN/TRIWV European waterways safety certification has been completed as of June 2019.
BSS certification has been completed as of July 2024.

Specifications

Accommodation

HeliOx offers the ultimate design for a cruising lifestyle. As full time live aboard owners, we have had the pleasure of exploring other Dutch barges along the waterways in France and are always reminded of how much we enjoy the design of HeliOx even more than when we first purchased her. She has a very large mid-rear wheelhouse with double rear doors opening onto an expansive aft deck which allows for amazing outdoor living at least six months of the year. We spend many hours in this area after cruising ; socializing, eating, cooking, reading, watching films outdoors (screen and projector), etc. This is made even easier with the Weber gas grill attached to the rear railing for convenient grilling and the teak center post folding dining table. The aft deck dimensions are 383cm/12'6"x375cm/12'
With the wheelhouse doors open to the aft deck, space has been made available for BBQs and celebrations including up to 40 people.
The extensive wheelhouse acts as our guest room with a full size pull out sofa. The helm is a sleek, clean space designed by an aeronautical engineer. We have a television/computer monitor with a Freesat box and Logitech surround sound on the helm which allows for easy satellite connection and entertainment via a Maxview Roof Mount 85cm satellite system complete with twin LNB . This system has allowed us to receive television signals (UK Freesat) all the way to the furthest south on the Canal du Midi. The windows in the wheelhouse are covered on the sides with accordion pleated blinds (off-white) which open from the bottom up or from the top down depending on your privacy choice. The front windows and the windows on the double doors have custom made lined curtains for privacy when using as a bedroom.
The wheelhouse has two radiators for heating purposes and one fire extinguisher. The wheelhouse dimensions are 446cm/14'6"x263cm/8'6"x192/6'3".
Down the stairs from the wheelhouse is the centralized living area (during the cooler months) including a fully fitted kitchen and living room/lounge. This area is a lovely open living area with loads of luxurious space. The windows are large and allow for maximum sunlight. Four of the windows in this area are double glazed with two, one on either side, single glazed that slide open for cool breezes in the summer.
The kitchen is fitted out with granite counter tops and back splash. The hob is a Bosch induction hob that was new as of 2017. The oven is a Whirlpool convection/microwave/broiler There is a Smeg dishwasher and a full size refrigerator/freezer. The dining area has an island and shelves for storage with 2 bar stools (2 extra folding bar stools for company for a total of 4) and built in storage along one wall for all your storage needs regarding dishes, small appliances, food and beverages.
The walls throughout this area have been painted in Farrow&Ball's "Shaded White" modern emulsion. This allows for light, bright living even in the winter months. Engineered cherry hardwood floors run throughout the entire interior apart from the bathroom and utility areas. The living room has been fitted with an Italian sectional sofa designed specifically for this space. It is upholstered with a washable micro fiber fabric which lends itself beautifully for easy care and comfortable seating. In addition to the sofa there is a custom slip covered lounge chair and ottoman. In this area we have a 52" HD wall mounted flat screen smart TV with Sony surround sound and sound bar system. Along one wall is a custom built floating shelf, handcrafted in France, that can be removed to allow the removal or repair of one of the two radiators in the living room. There is one fire extinguisher in between the living area and the kitchen. There is LED lighting throughout this living space. The central living area dimensions are 264.2cm/19'8"x368.3cm/12'x205cm/6'7"
The central corridor leading out of the living room opens into a utility/storage area with a door to the right opening into a fully fitted bathroom that includes a Phoenix whirlpool tub/shower with a 204cm/6'7" head clearance. The bathroom and utility/storage area were completely updated as of February 2018. Italian ceramic tile (grey) was installed on the floors of both of these spaces. The bathroom walls (around the tub/shower)and back splash were tiled in Spanish crackled subway tiles (grey) and sealed. The remaining bathroom walls were papered in the Italian designer, Fornasetti, "Acquario" wallpaper. The toilet system is a household (non-marine) electric system that works amazingly well. The cabinet doors and trim in the bathroom have been finished in Annie Sloan "French Linen" chalk paint with a clear wax finish.
The utility/storage area is finished in Farrow&Ball "Shaded White" modern emulsion with trim done in Annie Sloan "French Linen" chalk paint with clear wax finish.The utility/storage area and the bathroom each have a medium size brass porthole. The utility area is fitted with built in cabinets for storage along with a Whirlpool washing/drying machine, an electric ice maker, Black and Decker floor steamer and a rechargeable Electrolux two in one lightweight floor/handheld vac.
Going through to the end of the centralized corridor leads you to the door to the main sleeping cabin. The bed is an American queen/European super king with full storage underneath. There are built-in cupboards along either side of this cabin for maximum clothing/linens, etc. storage. There are built-in side tables along with wall mounted reading lights on either side of the head board. There is an escape hatch on the furthest wall of the main bedroom into the front locker. The walls are finished in Farrow&Ball "Shaded White" modern emulsion and the trim in Annie Sloan "French Linen" with a clear wax finish. There is a Miele Compact C2 Ecoline vacuum system stored in one of the side cupboards for thorough cleaning. The bedroom has a wall mounted Fujitsu/Atlantic Air conditioning/heating system with wall mounted remote. There are two medium brass portholes in the main bedroom. The bedroom dimensions are 264.2cm/8'6"x289.6cm/9'5"x 218cm/7'1".
There are many other wonderful features on HeliOx that must be seen to be appreciated. Most all small appliances (including a KitchenAid stand mixer with attachments) will be left along with pots and pans, cooking utensils, dishes, etc.

Helm

Aft deck

Kitchen and dining

Bathroom

Wheelhouse sofa and blinds

Outdoor dining

Wheelhouse

Captain's chair

Winter dining

Refrigerator/freezer and hob

Stairs and storage

Bathroom vanity

Utility and storage

Utility and storage

Bedroom

Cozy sleeping

Construction

The hull was constructed in the Netherlands in 1911. HeliOx was used for hauling creosote throughout her working life. The superstructure was fitted in 2008 comprising of a steel wheelhouse and the luxury living quarters.
The windows throughout are double glazed (15 double glazed and four single glazed for sliding open).
The engine room is very spacious and is located under the aft deck and rear portion of the wheelhouse. There is ample room for working and storage in the engine room.
There is another space under the remaining portion of the wheelhouse with access behind the stairs where the 3000 litre water tank and the 3000 litre fuel tank are located. In addition the water pump and additional storage space can be found here.
There is a front locker where the bowthruster can be accessed along with batteries for the bowthruster, the AC/heating unit and more room for storage. The water filtration system is also set up in the forward locker so that easy access can be had for cleaning the filters on a regular basis.
The length is 22 metres/72'.
The beam is 4.4 metres/15'.
The draft is 1.25 metres/4'.
The air draft is 2.9metres/9'5".
Thorough survey carried out in November 2017.
HeliOx has nice wide gunnels with side railing to keep you safe. She also has railing along the top deck to hold onto while while working the locks and throwing ropes. New ropes have been purchased as of May 2019.

HeliOx has undergone the required ES-TRIN/TRIWV European safety certification as of June 2019.

HeliOx has undergone the required British Safety Scheme certification as of July 2024.

HeliOx was completely repainted as of April 2019.

Gunnels and railing

Gunnels and railing

Equipment

The following items will be included in the sale apart from artwork, antiques, set of Global kitchen knives and personal items.
All outdoor furniture and market umbrella (2 metres by 3 metres) for the top deck, 2 Kalkhoff Impulse 2.0 electric bicycles (2500.00 euros each brand new).
All cookware, dishes, glassware, decorator pillows, bath towels, bed linens, tools, etc. All European and British appliances will remain on board.
Ceramic and plastic planters, Weber BBQ gas grill, A 4' Balsam Hill Christmas tree with stand, Brabantia 50 litre trash bin, Simple Human automatic light up magnifying mirror, along with many more items that will provide the new owner with a turn key home.

Navigation Equipment

EM-TRAK A100 Class A AIS Tranceiver

Engine(s)

The engine is a DAF DKA 1160-M , 177 HP/132kW.

Electrical system:
220v 3 phase shore power
Mastervolt Combimaster Inverter/charger 24v/2000VA/40A (new as of July 2024)
Mastervolt charger control panel
Mastervolt 8kva Whisper Marine diesel generator fitted with Mastervolt Delta cooling water/exhaust gas seperator (hospital silencer)
4 X 24v - 230 AH leisure batteries new as of April 2024
2 X 24v - 230 AH leisure batteries for bow thruster new as of September 2023
1 X Mastervolt 24/25-2 battery charger dedicated to the bowthruster
4 X 300v solar panels fitted on the wheelhouse roof. The solar panels are controlled by a Tri-star MPPT solar system controller and a Tri-star digital meter.
Grey and black water system:
Grundfos Automatic lifting station suitable for pumping of waste water
Baxi/Roca household boiler, new as of January 2024, for heating the water and six radiators onboard.
50 litre hot water heater installed in January 2024 for back up hot water.
Fujitsu Atlantic AC/Heat unit in main cabin with motor in forward hatch.

Engine room

Engine room facing aft

MasterVolt Combi-charger

MasterVolt generator and inverter control panels

Power switch and breaker box

Roca central heating

Battery box

Safety Equipment

All necessary items for compliance with the ES-TREN/TRIWV European safety certification.
New anchor chain as of January 2019.
All necessary items for compliance with the BSS safety certificate.