A fantastic 48' trad stern liveaboard narrowboat.... ...on an affordable mooring in a leafy enclave on the banks of the river Thames close to Thorpe Park, Staines, Chertsey and M25.Built to a high spec in 1989 by the renowned boatbuilding partnership of R&Dhttp://www.xrandd.co.uk/ A beautiful one bedroomed floating home. Perfect for one or for a couple. Warm fire, cold fridge, hot shower, comfy bed, good cooking facilities, adaptable layout, relaxing interior with mid coloured hardwood interior and burgundy curtains, structurally sound like the day she was built, and a reliable cruiser. Mine for five fabulous years.Structurally sound Full ultrasound hull survey in April 2014 measured readings of 10mm+ and 6mm+ on all of the base and side panels of the hull....pretty much like new, due in part to the traditional stern construction which keeps water out of the engine bay and hull. Four new anodes were added in 2014 as well as the four already on the hull.Layout Bow area with storage lockers/seats (There is a cratch and cratch-cover in storage should you wish to put it back on); living room/kitchen; cloak room; bathroom off corridor opposite metal side hatch; oversized bedroom with sofa/changing area at bottom of bed and built in wardrobe and drawers; traditional enclosed engine bay; short rear deck/driving position.  Aesthetics Gloss black sides and pink roof Full outer paint job summer 2014. Specialist metal boat paints from Thames Coatings Internally lined with mid-colour hardwood and oak veneered ply  Features 4' double bed Sofa at the foot of the bed pulls out to form a second 4' bed inside the bedroom Open plan kitchen living room with only the woodburner, kitchen units and some small storage units built in Fitted carpet throughout Vinyl wall linings in bathroom  Equipment 12 volt lighting and water pumps 3 no. 12 volt cigarette-lighter type power points 240 ring main to all areas 4.2kw Firefox multifuel burner Alde gas central heating to radiators in bedroom and bathroom Valor gas cooker Electrolux three way fridge Jabsco clip-in water pump Accumulator Whale glug pump from shower 19" drop through toilet to 7' blackwater tank 12 volt aerial booster for television Four 12volt batteries (3 leisure, 1 starter) new in January 2014 Sigmar Marine 40 litre three way calorifier (plus timer and thermostat so you always have hot water) Automatic bilge pump (though the bilges stay dry) New exhaust with stainless flexihose, fitted summer 2016 Spare Herth gearbox purchased but never needed (stored in engine bay) Thorneycroft marinised Mitsubishi Diesel engine (has never failed on me even when I have been towing broken down barges on missions of mercy) Tanks Water tank under fore deck Diesel tank under rear deck Blackwater tank (approx 7' long - meaning it rarely needs emptying) Gas locker in bow  That is pretty much everything about the boat........but if you have any questions please call on 07736 035 314