The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Houseboat Thames Lighter Barge

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  157054
  • LOA  ·  27.43m
  • Year  ·  1960
  • Construction  ·  Steel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Lying  ·  Essex
The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Lying Essex
Holding tank capacity 2,000.0 ltr (440.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Last survey 13/07/2009

Mechanical

The current mooring has mains electric and water supplies. The electrical wiring for lighting and the ring main were all fitted in 2011.

Dimensions

LOA 27.43m
LWL 26.52m
Beam 6.32m
Draft Min 1.00m
Draft Max 1.00m
Headroom 2.20m
Storage On mooring

Construction

Construction Steel
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Paint finish

The hull exterior has a red oxide finish and requires a finishing coat. The inside of the hull, where accessible, has been painted with grey oxide paint.
There are 2 x 1000 Litre holding tanks for waste from the toilet and these are fed via a macerator. The water from showers, sinks, washing machines etc. goes through a macerator and a 3 tank system to filter the waste before it is fed overboard. All of the above tankage and plumbing was fitted new in 2011.
The hull and superstructure have been insulated throughout with either polystyrene blocks or rock wool.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 6
Handbasin 1
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

At deck level the accommodation is open plan with the kitchen area and utility room at one end, a dining area in the middle and a saloon/lounge area at the opposite end. There are stairs to an upper level with access to another room leading on to a large balcony area. From the deck level another set of stairs lead down to the 4 bedrooms and a bathroom. There are two good sized double bedrooms at either end of the boat one having an en-suite shower. The bathroom and two other single bedrooms are off the centre corridor.
A Combination Boiler supplies heating via radiators and also hot water; the whole system was fitted new in 2011.
Log Burner in Saloon new in 2011.
Smeg Oven with gas hob and electric oven new in 2011.
Kitchen units new 2011.
Tumble Dryer.

5 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Freezer
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Washing Machine

At deck level the accommodation is open plan with the kitchen area and utility room at one end, a dining area in the middle and a saloon/lounge area at the opposite end. There are stairs to an upper level with access to another room leading on to a large balcony area. From the deck level another set of stairs lead down to the 4 bedrooms and a bathroom. There are two good sized double bedrooms at either end of the boat one having an en-suite shower. The bathroom and two other single bedrooms are off the centre corridor.
A Combination Boiler supplies heating via radiators and also hot water; the whole system was fitted new in 2011.
Log Burner in Saloon new in 2011.
Smeg Oven with gas hob and electric oven new in 2011.
Kitchen units new 2011.
Tumble Dryer.

5 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Warps
Fenders

4 anchors

Safety Equipment

Life buoys

Broker's Comments

The owners of this spacious 4-Bed Houseboat has done a lot of work on it since purchasing it in 2009. The interior fit out has all but been completed.
Below deck there are 4 bedrooms and a bathroom and then on deck you have a large open plan living area with kitchen, utility room a dining areas a large comfy saloon. Up a level and you have the boating equivalent of a large patio area ideal for a few garden chairs and the barbeque?
The boat does needs the exterior painting and some of the interior fit out is not quite complete; but there is not too much that the average DIY enthusiast could not finish off.

The Thames Lighter Barge has been converted to a house boat is does not have an engine.

The boat is not on a residential mooring. The current berth contract is renewable annually; and the new owners should be able to renew. However, this will be subject to agreement with the mooring owners.

Appointments to view can be booked in advance by contacting Boatshed Essex.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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