Steel 95ft Liveboard Barge
Heybridge Basin, Essex
High quality 95ft steel luxury live-aboard barge, 1958, ready to move aboard - fitted out to the highest standards with 8 berths in 4 separate cabins plus saloon, galley and wheelhouse! Residential berth available (subject to terms).
Built in 1958. Steel riveted construction with flat bottom, steel decks and coachroof/wheelhouse. Wooden skylights. Wheel steering to twin rudders.
BUILDER
Gebr De Wachter Shipyard, Boom, Belgium. Part 1 British Registered.
DIMENSIONS
Length 95'2" 29.00m
Beam 16'6" 5.04m
Draft Max 1.10m
Airdraft 4.00m
Displacement 125,000kg (275,625.0lbs)
Fuel capacity 1519 Litres
Water capacity 6300 Litres
Fuel oil (boiler) 1505 Litres
In this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. Life-saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure they are in date and suitable for his purposes
Mechanical
John Deere 6.8 Litre 230hp turbo charged inboard diesel (2008) in dedicated engine room. Shaft drive to fixed 4 propeller. Fuel consumption is around 3 litres per hour. Current engine hours around 100.
Electrical
Alternator charging via engine to 8 x 12 volt batteries (six new 2023), 240v 11kva generator, 240 shore power with Victron management system.
Navigation
Navigation lights.
Safety
Electric bilge pump, lifebuoy.
Deck Gear
Anchor windlass on foredeck, 3 anchors with chain, dinghy in davits on transom, mooring warps and fenders.
Domestic
HEATING & HOT WATER - Oil boiler heats the hot water and central heating system with radiators and towel rails.
SALOON & GALLEY
Large open plan saloon / kitchen / diner 26ft x 15ft with newly fitted luxury kitchen with cooker, dishwasher & fridge, sitting room with wood burning stove, newly fitted window blinds/shutters and opening skylight.
WHEEL HOUSE
Wheel House 14ft x 9ft6 - a lovely open space to watch the world go by with seating & table.
UTILITY ROOM
Utility Room14ft6 x 8ft6 with washing machine, second freezer and pantry
ENGINE ROOM
Engine Room / Workshop 16ft6 x 12ft6 with engine, fuel, water and heatign oil tanks, boiler, generator, Victron battery management plus lots of storage and space to maintain the engine.
OWNERS CABIN FOWARD
Forward master cabin 10ft6 x 15ft6, with newly fitted luxury ensuite bathroom
PORT GUEST CABIN
Portside guest cabin 9ft x 6ft6 with separate ensuite consisting of marine toilet, basin and shower.
STARBOARD GUEST CABIN
Starboard side (Guest Cabin) 9ft x 6ft6 with separate ensuite consisting of marine toilet, basin and shower.
AFT MASTER CABIN
Aft cabin 14ft x 13ft with separate new ensuite consisting of marine toilet, basin and shower.
Owners Comments
FEATURES
Summer 2023 survey report - available soon.
Gas certificate 2023
Chimney swept 2023
Boiler service 2023
REMARKS
"Francoise" would make a stunning floating home or weekend retreat. She is fitted out and finished to the highest standards with 4 separate cabins and 8 berths plus the saloon and wheelhouse - not to mention the utility room, engine room and store! She also has a prime residential berth at the picturesque Heybridge Basin - available subject to terms at around £765 a month.