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Freehold Luxury UK Residential Mooring Near London | Rent To Buy | RTB | Rent To Own | RTO | Close To Crossrail Train Stations | Camping | Glamping | House Boats | Water Sports | Log Cabins | Pods | Leisure.

*THIS LISTING IS BEING UPDATED DUE TO A RECENT VALUATION [THE PREVIOUS PRICE WAS GROSSLY UNDERVALUED]. A Large Freehold Residential Mooring is currently available Near London [in Thatcham] - under a Rent To Buy / RTB or Rent To Own / RTO [Arrangement] Deal over 10 [Ten] Years. Approximate Size : About 1.2 Acres. It's What3Words Geo-Mapping Location - approve snowstorm boater - is easy to find. The Site is very beautiful - as clearly visible in the attached photo. This is a Very Huge Site - and can easily be split into multiple sections on either side of the Bridge , Weir and Fish-Ladder. It can comfortably accommodate quite a Few Massive House Boats of up to 50 metres [150ft] in Length and 12 metres [36ft] metres in Width. It can also [alternatively] "tightly" accommodate quite a Few Massive House Boats of up to 50 metres [150ft] in Length and 15 metres [45ft] metres in Width. The average width of the River is approximately 16m [48ft]. Up to [Approximately] somewhere between 400m [1200ft] to 500m [1500ft] of River Length [in total , on various levels] lawfully come with this Freehold Property - including the relevant River Beds and River Banks etc. There is also additional Freehold Land , plus a Bridge , a Weir and a Fish Ladder etc. The Property is Fenced , Private and Secure - With Lots of Evergreen Surrounding Hedges - some of which are about 6m [18ft] Tall. The Weir also has Viable Potential for [Sustainable] Hydroelectric [Green / Eco / Water Turbine] Power Generation. However please be advised that the Widest Haulage Roads [Enroute to this Fabulous Freehold Mooring] in Thatcham are about 10m [30ft] Wide. The River [Canal] Locks in Thatcham are of varying widths. Road Transportation is therefore much better for Wider Boats. Larger Boat Houses may also be Split into smaller [and narrower] Sections prior to Road Transportation - before being duly reassembled at the Mooring Site. The Postcode is RG19 4ND and the UK Land Registry Number is BK516264. It should generally be quite useful for those who regularly travel to London on the Thatcham Train [Station] Service [via Reading to Paddington]. There is also additional potential for building a number of Floating Houses on Pontoons as the River Bed also comes with the Property. The Large Site also comes with a Bridge , a Weir , River Beds , River Bank , Section of the River , Riparian Rights and a Fish Ladder [etc]. There is easy access from the Roadside if the Houseboat is being transported via HIAB. Utilities [Water , Electricity , Sewage , Phone , Internet ] are accessible from the Boundary [ via connection by the relevant Utility Companies].

£999,950

Converted Passenger Ferry - Zodiac

Premier Houseboats are pleased to present Zodiac, a converted ex passenger ferry, offering incredible space and light, whilst retaining its character and look. Zodiac offers a massive 44' by 14' lounge are, extremely well fitted out, and with plenty of windows for light. You enter the lounge through the wheelhouse/porch, and this incredible main living area opens up before you, and it also has doors to an outside terrace aft, a good sized space to enjoy the views along the Medway. Stairs from the lounge lead to the lower deck accommodation. This comprises two large double bedrooms, both with a large amount of fitted storage. The family bathroom has toilet, bath with shower attachment and hand basin. Also on this level is a good sized dining area, and a fully fitted kitchen, including a 6 burner range with double oven, and again plenty of storage and work surface. The entire lower deck has been well fitted out, and kept in excellent order. The engine room houses boiler, washer and dryer, and freezer. The engine is still in situ but not connected. It has not been used for many years, but could be brought back to working order if you are of a mind to do so. Zodiac benefits from upvc double glazing and diesel fired central heating throughout. Zodiac was originally a passenger ferry on the Thames until 1999 when she ceased service. She has a robust carvel built hull from pine, and upper strakes of Elm om Oak frames. Zodiac offers great space, wonderful character, and can continue to be a lovely family home. The price of Zodiac has been reduced considerably as the hull is now in need of some attention and she will need to be dry docked to be properly checked. She is still an incredible opportunity but is going to need some work, both externally and internally on the lower level,so as well as the drop in price the owners will consider sensible offers. Vessel name: Zodiac Vessel condition: Good Year constructed: 1950 Year refitted: 2002 Berths: 4 Cabins: 2 Heads: 1 No. of engines: 1 Engine model: Gardner 5LXB Length over all: 82' 9" Beam: 17' 2" Maximum draft: 4' 1" Hull material: Wood Hull type: Displacement 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 investigate 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.

£99,000

Stunning Lightship for Conversion - Lightship

Premier Houseboats are pleased to present a recently out of service lightship, an amazing vessel in superb condition offering a huge amount of space for conversion internally, together with fantastic useable external space. This lightship really is in incredible condition. There is a massive amount of useable space to create an extremely spacious and characterful family home, over three levels, with excellent headroom throughout. The opportunity to convert such an iconic vessel to a luxury floating home does not come along too often, with lightships becoming rarer as technology moves forward, and so this chance to create such a home on a lightship in such good condition, on a secure residential mooring, represents great value for money as well as an outstanding opportunity. Steel hulled lightships are traditionally extremely well built, the steelwork both internally and externally appears to be in excellent condition. This is an amazing opportunity, and the true scale of the lightship and its potential as a home must be viewed to be appreciated, as photographs alone cannot do it justice. Vessel name: Lightship Condition: Excellent Vessel type: Lightship Constructed: 1931 Length over all: 137' 3" Beam: 25' Maximum draft: 15' Hull material: Steel Hull type: Other 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 investigate 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.

£240,000

Trawler for Completion - Grampian Quest

Premier Houseboats are pleased to present Grampian Quest, an exceptional opportunity to convert a trawler into an outstanding character home, with the benefit of being able to live aboard whilst converting. Grampian Quest offers plenty of accommodation already converted, including three double bedrooms, lounge, and a large bathroom with shower, toilet and hand basin. There is also a second toilet. The wheelhouse has been converted to a kitchen diner, with lots of windows allowing light and spectacular **********e are another four areas ready to convert convert. There is currently a log burner in the lounge, part diesel fired heating, and a gas water boiler for hot water. There are four large deck areas to enjoy your surroundings, the mooring itself offers spectacular views along and across the river Medway. The boat is part wired and part plumbed, and has been well insulated. There is also the large engine room, which could also be converted should you choose to remove the engine. This is a fantastic opportunity to create a large, character home, with huge potential and stunning views. The trawler is freehold and the residential mooring is leasehold. Vessel name: Grampian Quest Vessel condition: good Builder: Lewis & Sons Aberdeen Year constructed: 1959 Berths: 12 Cabins: 5 Heads: 2 Length over all: 110' Beam: 23' Maximum draft: 8' Hull material: Steel Hull type: Other Water capacity: 42 Gallons 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 investigate 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.