Hello! With regret am putting up our beauty, "Slowly but Shirley"; have been living on her for the past year but my wife and I are now expecting our first child and will be moving onland in the next few months. We bought the boat about a year ago with plans to finish her up and have made some good progress - with some work she'd make an excellent long time liveaboard. BSS until 2024. She is complete with a full solar system (400 watt renogy solar panels, 40a mppt controller and 2 X 100A smart lifepo4 batteries) and we have had no issues powering laptops and lights th... read more

Viewfinder is a beautiful wide beam 18m long canal barge with a permanent residential mooring in London. Mooring fees are payable to Southwark Councils Southdock Marina. A 1gbps fiber optic internet connection is available from hyperoptic. A 16amp electric and mains water supply are available via the permanent pontoon. Toilet pump out is £17. Total monthly bills including mooring come to £800 ish per month. She is comparable in size to a 2 bedroom flat which in the same area would rent for £2500+ per month. This really is a cheaper lifestyle choice and a... read more

Built in 1958 by Camplins of Goole, Waylon (originally named Jupiter) was one of seven vessels built for British Waterways to work as a powered hopper on the Yorkshire Navigations. All were named after planets in the Solar System and thus named "Planet Class". Sister vessels, including Sun, Uranus and Neptune, are still in commercial use today, in various guises. Having worked on the Calder & Hebble, Jupiter was purchased in 1972 and renamed Waylon, after the singer Waylon Jennings, and lovingly converted into a family boat spending most of the time in Yorkshire, with the occa... read more

Shosholoza is a bright, airy wide beam boat with a distinctly modern feel. Bought as a Sale Away in 2020, it was designed and fitted out by Calum Henderson of 2 Crew & A Cockapoo, whose own boat featured on Channel 4's Amazing Spaces. The boat has a recently awarded RCR certificate. A continuous cruiser, the boat is currently moored in central London near Paddington/Little Venice. More like a spacious 2-bed apartment than a boat, there is ample living space for anyone looking to live a lifestyle that is far more affordable than the land-based alternative. Fitting out was completed in ... read more

Bluefinch - Distinctive Widebeam, based in London. Quality modern fittings and equipment. Blacked, hull inspected and anodes renewed end of June 2022. Inside recently decorated, a clean and tidy 2 bedroom boat. Sleeps 6 See video for hull inspection May consider offers... read more

MERLOT is the largest of the Sagar fleet with an extended stern cabin and a large stern deck. For sale by second owner. The original owner was very tall and MERLOT has extra headroom. Even with this extra headroom, MERLOT has navigated without problems the Canal du Nivernais and Canal du Midi in the French canals with wheelhouse up and will pass under the Osney bridge in the UK. MERLOT has also crossed the Channel from Ramsgate to France. MERLOT is on a secure, good value marina mooring in Valenciennes, a charming north of France town. With permission of the Harbour Master, moori... read more

At 55’ long and 12’ wide “Amethyst” is an exceptional barge. Built over two years to exacting standards by Ventcroft the barge was finished and placed onto the water in 2018 at a cost in excess of £250,000. The barge benefits from having exceptional artwork completed by the experienced and influential canal boat artist, Phil Speight. The specifications and finish are second to none and need to be seen to be appreciated. Mechanically the barge benefits from an Axiom Propeller driven by a 7 litre, Iveco Beta engine showing only 50 hrs. There are two inverters prov... read more

Artemis is a Collingwood 60’x12’ Eurocruiser, built as a sailaway in 2018 and issued with her post construction conformity report (RCR certificate) in June 2021. She only has 74 hours of engine run time and the Canaline 70HP engine has been regularly serviced and maintained throughout it’s life. Her current Boat Safety Certificate is valid until April 2025. With no signwriting and mirrored windows she is sleek and stylish in the water. Inside, the use of free standing furniture, wallpaper and modern colours mean you can comfortably live aboard in style. The furniture i... read more

Original Dutch Barge hagenaar Widebeam Liveaboard. Here you have the option to purchase our Beautiful modern and spacious Dutch barge that we have owned and much loved for over 2 years. She is moored in Liverpool Marina.. We have fully renovated her and still kept some of the original features that makes Enigma such a unique Dutch barge. The previous Owner sailed her across from Belgium to Surrey. We had the pleasure of Sailing her from Chertsey to Reading on the Thames. She has an amazing & enviable outside space for those Summer days and Lazy Evenings. A beautiful spacious... read more

Solar powered widebeam house boat Brand new fully electric, solar powered 60 x 12’6 widebeam houseboat with propulsion. Designed as year-round liveaboard for off-grid lifestyle from the UK’s only fully electric boatbuilders, Thames Solar Electric Ltd. This is our tenth solar eco boat to grace Britain’s inland waterways - it is a floating power station - continually creating its own energy, year-round during daylight hours. No diesel or gas on board. Quiet propulsion for peaceful cruising with no polluting emissions or expensive diesel bills. She has a full range of superio... read more

‎Dutch tanker, converted to sailing houseboat (original Shell62), "Pieter" Beautifully converted tanker from 1947, originally called 'Shell 62' as mentioned in the old ship archives. The boat has 2 x 2 berth cabins (front and rear), wheelhouse, engine room, large kitchen diner and a saloon. There are two bathrooms (rear with composting toilet and hand basin) (forward with Shower, basin and sea toilet). Very nice conversion with all new techniques, completely renewed electrical installation, navigation equipment, generator, central heating by means of a 'Heri... read more

A really cosy, comfortable Dutch Barge with a really nice atmosphere. Would make an ideal liveaboard either static or cruising. Engine is perfect. Brand new central heating system being fitted currently - will be powered by 5KW Webasto, diesel water heater, to heat radiators.... read more

Branston Emily 49 ft Newly Built and High quality fit out now complete This boat was my dream, a life long ambition What you see now is exactly what I had in mind when the idea was hatched a number of years ago. It has been completely over engineered and built to last and be kept for ever I hate boats with anodised caravan type windows For example,the rectangle windows that are solid brass were salvaged from a 1930's Ocean liner they allow masses of light in and match the new 18inch portholes beautifully The windows alone were Nearly £4000 No corners have been cut, no cost h... read more

Dajo is a striking 38ft by 10ft vintage Dutch Barge built circa 1938. Outside, there are lovely decks fore and aft to sit or lie out. Entry is through the wheelhouse, which can be folded right down, has a range of seating for summer cruising, as well as storage through the year. From the wheelhouse, you enter down steps passing bathroom on left with shower, sink and pump-out toilet all in excellent working order. Flooring is 15mm solid oak tongue and groove throughout. Ahead you enter the light and airy galley / living area, with wood stove and large sofa seating with storage under on the left... read more

Our lovely 60ft x 11ft Wide Beam is moored in a beautiful and tranquil setting close to Oxford City Centre. “Milk and Two” is on a private, permanent residential mooring. The mooring is large and backs onto a private orchard and then on to meadows. It was built in late 2013. We have had it re-painted and blacked (Epoxy) in 2019, Boat Safety Scheme Certificate expires 03/10/2025. Batteries were replaced in 2019 (1 Starter and 3 leisure batteries) There is a Webesto Diesel Heater which powers the central heating and also heats the hot water. In addition there is an immersion hea... read more

2007 Skylark is a 59ft long, 12ft 8 inch wide Leeds and Liverpool short boat replica. Steelwork by Richard Kavanagh. A unique boat with open plan design and some excellent features such as it's Esse Ironheart range. Spec: Perkins M92b 90hp keel tank cooled engine Two 250w solar panels New Battery bank put in 2020 and has been on shore power since Victron 2.5kw charger/inverter with smaller 600w inverter when as much power isn't needed Bathroom redone by the amazing Dan Cluett in 2019 Professionally Repainted by Steve and Jerry Marriage in 2021 Blacked by P& ... read more

Under Offer Lazy Days 60ft x 9ft built 2015 by Collingwood Boats, powered by Canaline 52hp inboard diesel engine. From the stern is the galley with units running port & starboard, comprising of stainless steel sink & drainer, 4 ring gas hob, set in corian work-tops. The rear bulkhead has an eye level oven & grill, built-in microwave oven, & glass shelving. There is a full size domestic fridge, breakfast bar, integrated washing machine and a side hatch offering additional light & ventilation. The main cabin is open plan allowing for free standing f... read more

the words of the owner : I’m sad to say it’s time for Jan & I to leave France, our friends, & our custom, award winning, barge Come What May! We have truly enjoyed our time here with the most amazing people we’ve ever met and a country we will shed a tear to leave. We must go back to the US for health & family otherwise we would never leave our adopted home. Come What May will sadly go on the market in 2 weeks time, we want to find a loving caring family to take care of her. If interested she will be with Europe Boat Trading in Strasbourg... read more

A very well appointed example offering comfortable cruising for four in comfort. Young Adam has been in her present ownership since 2020. Over the years, the boat has done 6-8 trips in Summer to the upper reaches of the Thames. Presented with no known faults.... read more