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PICTURE YOURSELF IN A BOAT ON A RIVER: HISTORIC 72 FT DUTCH BARGE

Enjoy the marmalade skies of beautiful sunsets aboard this historic Dutch Barge that transcends the ordinary.
This traditional “Tjalk” was originally built in the 1890s as a working boat but was converted into a live-aboard vessel in the 1980s. With modern updates and improvements made in the years since, this houseboat features a large outdoor wooden deck for barbecues, cocktail parties, and watching the sunset.

COMFORTABLE INTERIOR

Light and bright with many large windows throughout, the interior boasts two bedrooms, a spacious kitchen with granite countertops, a wood burning stove, and central heating.

Galley features spacious cabinetry to stock a well-equipped kitchen. Kitchen appliances include a large sink, gas hob, hob hood with extractor fan, oven, full-size refrigerator/freezer and microwave.

The spacious living room features a dual-fuel (wood and coal) stove to keep occupants toasty and warm during cold and foggy winter months. There are two built-in bookcases and three inset shelves. The living room boasts enough space to accommodate a full-size sofa as well as table and chairs to comfortably seat 4-6 people.

A newly renovated bathroom is equipped with an electric pump-out toilet, basin with illuminated mirror, magnifying make-up mirror, heated towel rack and shower enclosure.

Two bedrooms (cabins). The main bedroom features a built-in full-size bed, skylight, and plentiful wardrobes and built-in storage.

Home comforts include a Zanussi washing machine, and diesel-powered heating and hot water system.

Freshly painted, inside and out in 2024.
New Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) certificate issued July 2024. Valid through 2028.
Available with or without mooring. Currently moored at Seething Wells, between Kingston and Surbiton, approximately 10 miles southwest of Central London.

THIS PIECE OF RIVER HISTORY COULD BE YOURS FOR UNDER £100K, SAVING THOUSANDS OVER SIMILAR HOUSEBOATS.

Offered at an attractive price due to imminent relocation to the United States, this spacious and comfortable piece of history awaits its next owner and caretaker. Seize the opportunity to own not just a boat, but an affordable floating cozy home. Available for a limited time before summer ends—your gateway to a peaceful and comfortable life on the water!

Specifications

Accommodation

Two bedrooms. Main cabin plus guest cabin.

Engine(s)

100hp engine tested and confirmed to be running. Fenix has been used as a fixed abode for the past 15 years with minimal engine hours during that time, but engine was inspected and serviced in 2024, and boat was successfully sailed to new mooring.

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