THE TIGER - £28,000

⚓ Tiger — 150ft Ex-Tanker | Rare Residential Conversion Opportunity

  Premier Houseboats are pleased to present Tiger, a part-converted ex-tanker on a secure residential mooring, offering a rare opportunity to create a truly spacious and characterful floating home.

  Currently partially fitted out, Tiger provides an exceptional blank canvas for further development. With an impressive 150ft length and 18'5" beam, she offers an incredible amount of internal living space as well as ample external deck areas — perfect for enjoying the river views and outdoor living.

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🏡 Accommodation & Potential

   Tiger’s fit-out is underway, with the foundations already in place for comfortable living while you complete the conversion. Existing features include:

Galley area with potential for a full kitchen installation

Shower room and toilet

Living areas and bedrooms in a basic but usable layout

Part-plumbed and part-wired systems, allowing continued progress while onboard

With her size and structure, Tiger offers the potential to create a large family home with multiple bedrooms, bathrooms, and expansive open-plan living spaces — all tailored to your personal design.

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🌅 Lifestyle & Location

The barge is located on a secure residential mooring within a popular riverside community.

Within walking distance you’ll find:

A general store and restaurant/diner

A bus terminus with services to neighbouring towns

Schools, doctors, dentist, chemist, local shops, swimming pool, and leisure centre

For commuters:

The A2/M2 provides access to London or the coast in under 10 minutes

Strood station offers high-speed rail links to London in around 40 minutes

The area also offers riverside walks, open countryside, and sailing facilities, combining tranquillity with convenience.

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⚙️ Specifications

Vessel Name: Tiger

Vessel Type: Ex-Tanker (Conversion Project)

Condition: Good (Part-Converted)

Constructed: 1960

Length Overall: 150 ft

Beam: 18 ft 5 in

Maximum Draft: 4 ft

Hull Material: Steel

Hull Type: Flat

Engine: 1 (details available on request)

 

💬 Summary

Tiger presents a fantastic opportunity to create a unique and substantial family home afloat. With vast internal space, solid structure, and a residential mooring already secured, she offers the ideal base for a bespoke conversion — combining creativity, practicality, and riverside living.

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📝 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 vessel. 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.