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£95,000
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2 bedroom houseboat for sale

Vicarage Lane, Hoo ME3
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Houseboat
2 bed
1 bath

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band A
Broadband: Super-fast 77Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold

Premier Houseboats are pleased to present Beluga, a Luxemotor, offering comfortable accommodation with the benefit of being an optimum cruising size.
Entrance is through the wheelhouse which houses the navigational area, with traditional equipment in keeping with the classic interior look. This large area offers panoramic views, and can be used as a dining area or second lounge.
Stairs lead forward down to a cosy lounge area, with galley that has plenty of storage space. A door leads through to a comfortable double cabin, and another leads through to the shower room with shower cubicle, toilet and hand basin.
Another stairway leads back from the wheelhouse to a large double cabin, again with plenty of storage and a wash basin, with room available to fit another shower cubicle and toilet if so required.
The boat has 2 metres of headroom throughout, and has 10 radiators fired by a Kabola diesel boiler.
The engine room, again with 2 metres of headroom, houses the 8 cylinder 120hp Gardner engine, boiler, work area and master volt system, the boat is wired for 24v and 220v.
There is a 50hp bow thruster, and a tender with 8hp outboard, raised and lowered by a davit behind the wheelhouse. The deck space is ample, with a good sized area in front of the wheelhouse ideal for a table and chairs to enjoy some alfresco dining on the long summer nights.
Beluga is now somewhat of a project, with an external paint needed, together with an internal refresh and update. the kerosene boiler together with the engine will need servicing as neither has been run of late, it is highly likely a new bank of batteries will also be needed. However, she is a beautiful looking boat with plenty of usable space both inside and outside, and her size means she is economical to run as a home with regards to ongoing costs. She is wider than traditional craft of this length as she was shortened in Holland in the 1990's, thus offering more living space than is usual. She was last drydocked in 2018 and offers huge potential and has been priced accordingly.
 Within walking distance there is a general store and restaurant/diner. There is a bus terminus with services to neighbouring areas. This popular village location provides something for everyone, with schools for all ages, restaurants and take aways, doctors, dentist, chemist, local shops, swimming pool and leisure centre. For car commuters you can be heading for the coast or London on the A2/M2 in under ten minutes. For rail commuters, the closest station will be Strood, where you can catch the high-speed service to London with a journey time of around forty minutes. Close to the river Medway with sailing facilities and many walks over open countryside.

  The houseboat is freehold and the residential mooring leasehold.

 Vessel name: Beluga
Condition: fair
Vessel type: Dutch Barge
Constructed: 1924
Refitted: 1996
Berths: 4
Cabins: 2
Heads: 1
No. of engines: 1
Engine model: Gardener 8 cyl
Engine power: 120
Length over all: 70'
Beam: 14' 9"
Maximum draft: 4' 2"
Hull material: Steel
Hull type: Flat

Disclaimer
Premier Houseboats offers the details of this advert in good faith as it was presented by the seller or his representative but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the described item within this advert. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to check such details as the buyer desires validated. The Item described within this advert is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Places of interest

    Premier Houseboats is one of the UKs leading houseboat centers, based in Port Werburgh (formally Hoo Marina) near Rochester Kent UK.  Sales director, Steve Sutton, is professional, friendly and very capable of looking after all of your needs. Steve has previously worked for another company in the same line and has been involved in the sales and purchases of many boats. Our office overlooks the delightful Port Werburgh (Formally Hoo Marina) and is ideally situated for the many houseboat centers along the medway estuary. However our clients are not limited to the Medway area and we can assist with boat sales and purchases across the UK and further afield.We are flexible in our approach and understanding in our dealings. We aim to make your move between a house and houseboat, or a houseboat to a houseboat, as smooth and worry free as possible.

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on January 14, 2022

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