Humber-Keel-Barge Houseboat for sale in Plymouth United Kingdom

AVAILABLE WITH MOORING IN PLYMOUTH

The Humber Keel Barge "Whitcliffe" was built by Dunstones in 1924 and was purchased and converted by her present owners a few years ago. The interior has been fitted out to a superb standard to create a luxury houseboat that still moves under her own engine and the right size to cruise the french canal system.

AVAILABLE WITH MOORING IN PLYMOUTH

The Humber Keel Barge "Whitcliffe" was built by Dunstones in 1924 and was purchased and converted by her present owners a few years ago. The interior has been fitted out to a superb standard to create a luxury houseboat that still moves under her own engine and the right size to cruise the french canal system.

The accommodation now offers a covered outside canopy/conservatory area, upper saloon, open plan sitting and kitchen area, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom with whirlpool bath, guest bedroom with en-suite shower room, storage areas throughout and much much more.

General Description

The new superstructure was built from steel framework and timber cladding to provide a good size multi level house boat. The interior has been fitted out to a superb standard with Oak faced plywood and solid Oak floors.

Cabin heating is provided by upstairs and downstairs mutifuel burners as well as diesel fired central heating with designer radiators. Ceiling fans are fitted in the saloon and master bedroom. The vessel has been fully insulated to provide maximum comfort giving warmth in the winter and coolness in summer. The windows and portholes in the upper saloon are  double glazed and the lower portholes are opening giving an airy feel.

The rear of the boat is covered in a canopy area that gives a conservatory feel and area for sitting outside no matter the weather.

The Upper saloon has a light and airy feel for either living or dining and is fitted with a radiator and "Dickinson" heater.

Stairs lead down to the open plan Lounge and kitchen area with a large multi fuel stove which provides heat to the radiators. The Kitchen is fitted to a very high standard with solid oak surfaces and gloss cream cupboards. There is a full size Bosch fridge/freezer, dishwasher,wine fridge, Dickinson oven and separate Wallas diesel hob, Samsung microwave/convection oven. Under stairs storage, utility room with tumble dryer and fitting for washing machine.

Moving aft, the second bedroom has a fitted double bed and bed side cupboards, airing cupboard with a large hot water tank and pressure water pump. En-suite shower room with cubicle and wash hand basin and electric WC. Access to the engine room and a large store room.

The forward master cabin has fitted wardrobes and walk in store cupboard. En-suite bathroom with corner whirlpool bath. Wash hand basin and wall mounted WC.

Mechanical

Engine

Gardner 4LW 65 HP reconditioned in 1999 and installed in 2010, shaft drive to 3 blade bronze prop, keel cooled.

Generator

6.5KV 240v generator in silenced box, keel cooled.

Tankage

900 litres of fuel in two tanks and a separate tank for propulsion.

1400 litres of fresh water.

Electrical

240 volt domestic shore power, large 24 volt domestic battery bank

built from 2 cells charged by inverter. 2 engine batteries

Features

• Microwave oven - Samsung
• Wind generator - AirX 24v
• Refrigerator - Bosch fridge freezer
• Dishwasher - Bosch integrated
• Electric head - 2
• Marine head
• Tv set
• Bow thruster
• Heating - Webasto plus 2 x multifuel burners
• Manual bilge pump - 1 In engine bay
• Hot water
• Cockpit cover - Full rear deck canopy enclosure
• Shore power inlet - 16 Amp
• Battery charger
• Oven - Dickenson Diesel
• Inverter - 2 kw
• Washing machine
• Electric bilge pump - 4
• Generator - 6 kva
• Deep freezer

Contact Information

For viewings please call Sam at our Plymouth office on