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freehold mooring and dutch barge

Estimated price for orientation: 265 000 $

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Condition: Used: An item that has been previously used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom


We are selling our much loved mooring and 72ft by 14ft liveaboard Dutch style barge. The land is freehold with mooring rights and fishing rights it extents to the river bed . The mooring is only 15 mins walk to town along the pretty footpath, 20 mins walk for trains to London(55 mins). Vehicle access to your mooring with parking, the land is well away from roads and very safe. There is a lovely lawned area where we play croquet and table tennis. There is a pretty area with fruit trees, very large vegetable garden, shady area under trees, wood store, chopping area, chicken run, garden shed and a Well for all your water needs (the best tasting drinking water) it's being sold with all garden furniture including 6 seater wooden table and chairs, parasol, chicken house, oil drum bbq , colourful table and chairs to have your morning coffee on, it is a lovely spot any time of the year.   The 72ft by 14ft barge we have lovingly refurbished. This beautiful boat was used for sightseeing on the Thames so it was always well looked after and the bottom always repainted and checked. She now has a large kitchen living room with six seater table and chairs fixed bench seats with lots of storage, morso squirrel multi fuel burner, fitted kitchen cupboards, butler sink, marble work surfaces, washing machine, full size separate 12 volt shoreline fridge and freezer, and a original double oven cream solid fuel aga which we do all the cooking on it also heats the water,  handmade kitchen draws and plenty of storage. Down through the hallway we have a built in seat with more storage, on the wall built into the panelling we have original 1960s African carved wooden art work. Off the hallway is the main bedroom where there is a full size double bed with craved wooden posts, double wardrobe and fitted draws. Next off the hallway you have a modern bathroom with full size shower, tiled throughout, ceramic sink and composting toilet. At the end of the hallway past the built in drinks cupboard with table and more storage, you have the second bedroom which has a brand new sofa bed (could be replaced for a permanent bed), bookshelf and a tiled hearth with woodburner. Antique pine flooring throughout the boat, handmade stained glass skylights in every room. To many feature to list. The heating is from the aga and two wood burners. There is no gas on the boat. 12 volt lighting, sockets, along with 240 volt sockets also throughout the boat, a stereo system through the boat. There is a lovely decked entertaining area at  the front of the boat with outdoor lounge furniture and canterleaver parasol, built in leather seating with plenty of storage also a sun blind and 12 volt deck lighting for those summer evenings. The boat has a 1000 litre fresh water tank, Perkins engine which we have just had overhauled, large buoys and fenders on each side, artificial grass on the roof which makes it a lovely green garden all year round. The boat is totally off gird, water from your own well. 4 new large batteries are charged from the solar panels. A generator also comes with the boat, logs for the two fires are easily collected from around the woods near by. We have a composting toilet. The only expense incured is the coal for the aga which is for all hot water and cooking.    £265,000 freehold   Thank you for taking time to read our advert she really is a lovely boat and mooring land, it has to been seen to be appreciated we are only selling due to family moving abroad. Please be aware that we will not take people out on the boat on your first viewing but will of course take all serious parties out on the boat in later viewings we may consider selling separately. Viewing strictly by appointment only. Many thanks