Barge - £31,000

⚓ Dumb Barge | Prime Residential Mooring | Ready for Conversion

   Premier Houseboats are delighted to present this dumb barge, offered on a secure residential mooring in Kent, ready to be transformed into the floating home of your dreams.

   Finding an empty barge ready for conversion on a residential mooring is a rare and exciting opportunity, offering the perfect blank canvas to create a bespoke and spacious waterside home.

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🏡 Conversion Potential

With its generous proportions, this vessel provides an excellent foundation to design and build a good-sized family home, potentially including:

Two to three double bedrooms

A large family bathroom, and scope for an en-suite

An impressive open-plan kitchen and lounge on the upper level

The barge’s flat deck and wide beam allow for a flexible layout and excellent headroom, making it easy to tailor the design to suit your lifestyle and taste.

This is a fantastic and rare chance to craft a one-of-a-kind floating residence.

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📍 Location

Situated in a popular riverside village, the mooring offers both convenience and community. Within walking distance, you’ll find:

A general store and restaurant/diner

A bus terminus with services to nearby areas

Schools for all ages, restaurants, takeaways, a doctor’s surgery, dentist, chemist, swimming pool, and leisure centre

For commuters:

A2/M2 access is less than ten minutes away, connecting easily to London and the Kent coast

Strood Station offers high-speed rail services to London in around 40 minutes

The location also provides easy access to sailing facilities, riverside walks, and open countryside, offering a peaceful yet well-connected lifestyle.

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⚙️ Specifications

Vessel Name: Barge

Vessel Type: Dumb Barge

Constructed: 1948

Length Overall: 90 ft

Beam: 17 ft

Maximum Draft: 3 ft 6 in

Hull Material: Steel

Mooring: Residential

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💬 Summary

A rare opportunity to acquire a large dumb barge on a residential mooring, ready for conversion into a stunning and spacious floating home. With excellent proportions, flexible layout options, and a desirable Kent location close to the River Medway, this vessel offers incredible potential to create a unique and affordable lifestyle afloat.

 

📝 Disclaimer

Premier Houseboats offers the details of this advert in good faith as presented by the seller or their representative but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information or the condition of the described item. Buyers should instruct their agents or surveyors to verify details as required. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.