With one owner from new, Lady Violet has been in the family for over thirty years. She is a traditional narrowboat based on a shell from the canals’ most respected production builder. Berths are in three separate cabins, sleeping up to six people, making her ideal for boating with family and friends. Central heating is by gas boiler with additional warmth from the solid fuel stove in the saloon, along with the range in the Boatman's cabin. A magnificent Russell Newbery DM2 engine sits in it's own engine room and produces that mellow slow exhaust note which many boat own... read more

Introducing The Lady Galadriel, a 54ft cruiser crafted by Springer with an interior by Westview Marine Services. It is powered by a Beta Marine 38hp engine and features hot water from a Calorifier/ Immersion/ Kabola system. The boat is equipped with Kabola central heating and a cozy solid fuel stove in the saloon. Electrical systems include 12v, 240v, Sterling Pro Power Inverter, standalone Honda 7kva Generator, as well as 1 starter & 3 leisure batteries. The galley boasts a Statesman Legacy cooker, a Shoreline fridge, and a Candy washing machine in the engine room. The bathroom inclu... read more

Two well known, respected names of the canal industry come together in Frances Alberta, with a shell by Pro Build who are a popular choice of many private owners and boat builders alike, with a fit-out by Black Prince Holidays. Black Prince have always retired their hire boats at an early age and kept them well maintained. Frances Alberta underwent a partial re-fit, carried out by the previous owner to provide a modern galley with plumbing for a washing machine. Accommodation is for four with two doubles in separate cabins. The aft double will also split into two singles should you wish. ... read more

Ashby Boats were, in their boatfitting years, a small group of experienced and talented waterways craftsmen. The Tiddy Mun is well equipped for life afloat, be it liveaboard, extended cruising, or for holidays. She is set up as a very comfortable home for two, with the option of overnight guests staying on the make up double in the dinette. The very useful aft cabin houses a washing machine and a compact freezer and has adequate amounts of storage, leading into the bedroom with more storage including two double wardrobes. The off-corridor shower room has a shower cubicle, washbasin and com... read more

Iolanthe was built and fitted out by the well respected Simon Piper, son of David Piper, who during the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s had a strong following with even the earliest examples still being enthusiastically sort after. Simon carried on the family tradition after his father’s retirement in 2001. Accommodation is spacious, with the saloon having space for free-standing furniture to be added. The galley has space and plumbing for a washing machine and is also equipped with the usual LPG cooking facilities, Corian worktops and Belfast sink. Cabin heating is by... read more

Understated quality oozes from Seachange with the skilfully crafted Alexander hull lines and neat fabrication complimented by the use of black double glazed window frames and portholes, standing out against the cream superstructure. Kingsground’s fitout is everything you would expect of them – neat, precise joinery with attention to detail. The specification has been purposefully planned for residential use with the all important full size washer, dishwasher, tall fridge freezer and a further separate freezer. Seachange is a GAS FREE boat with 230V power from a choice of two sour... read more

Evenstar is produced by Liverpool Boat company and is light and airy due in the main to their trademark headroom, in this case, a whopping 6ft 8in. There is good access from the sociable cruiser deck into the main sleeping cabin and the Pullman dinette provides a further double berth for overnight guests. The U shaped galley is offset to one side to allow uninterrupted passage through the cabin when cooking and is equipped with a gas cooker and under counter fridge. The shower room houses a twin tub washing machine to take care of your laundry, whilst a shower and convenient cassette toil... read more

Tanglefoot is a solid, spacious trad stern narrowboat, built by the first owner on a shell from Cauldon Boats. She has an appealing homely feel to her and has proven liveaboard credentials, with plenty of scope for additions should you wish. In a go-anywhere length, Tanglefoot is propelled by a Beta Marine 35hp diesel engine. She has a useful glazed cratchboard with canvas cover over the well deck to further extend the usable space. Heating is currently by solid fuel stove and electric radiators, but it should not prove too difficult to install a diesel central heating system. Hot... read more

Presented to the market in great condition, is Green Boat, a substantially built cruiser, manufactured in China under factory conditions, using predominately European sourced equipment and marketed by a British company. The specification features a 12mm thick baseplate, whilst worktops and wet room floor are of granite, and a large in-floor shower tray offers luxurious showering. Hard wearing bamboo timber (a responsibly sourced hardwood) is used throughout the fit-out, which provides an attractive and durable finish. Central heating is by a Webasto diesel boiler, with hot water heate... read more

A high quality 61 foot narrowboat hull which has been fabricated in Leicester, England, for a private client who can no longer proceed with thier build. This gives a unique opportunity to purchase a completed shell with no lead time. It is complete with Annexe III certification and ready for professional or DIY fit out. The shell is manufactured from mild steel: Hull Base 10mm Hull Sides 6mm Cabin Sides 5mm Cabin Roof 4mm Ballast is installed and window cut outs made, ready for a DIY or professional fit out. The propeller fitted, along with a greasless stern gland. An integral 160 l... read more