Description

Our live aboard (equally suited to a holiday home) Dutch Barge, located in Tarbert, Loch Fyne, the prettiest and most sheltered harbour on the West Coast of Scotland, is for sale.
Built by Pinder Boatbuilder of Worcester in 2004, fitted out by the previous owner to a high standard in 2007 and purchased by us in 2010.
With well thought out and flexible space below decks, full central central heating, a multi fuel stove and great insulation we are snug in winter and cool in summer - what could be better?
Last drydocked in August 2025 during which a full hull survey was carried out which can be made available to prospective purchasers.

Specifications

Accommodation

On boarding you enter the light and airy Wheelhouse (2.9m long and 2.3m wide) that also doubles as a dining area with a bespoke Cherrywood folding table. The wheelhouse has secondary glazing for all windows, bench seating to the rear and an 'always accessible', engine and bowthruster control, full size ships wheel, and navigation instruments.

Outside seating for two can be arranged on the stern and up to four on the bow

Leaving the Wheelhouse to move down the companionway you will find a generously proportioned Galley (2.4m long and 3.5m wide) containing:
- Full size gas oven, grill and 4 burner hob with extractor hood
- Full size washing machine.
- 220v Undercounter Freezer
- 220v Undercounter Fridge
- Stainless Steel sink and drainer
- Hardwood worktops
- Ample wall and floor standing units with 'Shaker' style painted fronts

Adjoining the Galley is the spacious Saloon (4.4m long and 3.5m wide) panelled in American Oak throughout and with a large double sided, removeable skylight centrally located and a multifuel stove to the front of the Saloon. This open plan space allows you to choose your own layout for your own seating and furniture.

A corridor takes you forward to the 2 bedrooms (1 Master – King and 1 Guest - double) and the Bathroom.

The corridor contains a full height wardrobe with top shelf and a large cupboard which also contains the black tank pump overboard pump
The double bedroom (2.6m long and 2.4m wide) comfortably takes a double bed and has a built in wardrobe and shelving with space for free standing chests of drawers etc.

The Master Bedroom (2.2m long and 3.5m wide) currently houses a king size bed. This bedroom benefits from a bespoke built in dressing table, deep drawers and side cupboards, half height wardobes with sliding doors, all hand crafted in solid oak by Simon Rivis, Master Cabinet Maker of Harome, North Yorkshire.

The bathroom (1.8m long and 1,9m wide) was fully refitted in 2016, panelled throughout in waterproof 'BushBoard' and now contains:
- San Marin electric toilet – Replaced 2024
- Sink with waterfall tap
- Glass tiled worktops
- Mirrored stainless steel vanity cabinet
- Floor standing cabinets and drawers
- Flat panel curved radiator
- Walk in Shower (1400mm x 750mm tray) with full height glass panel to side and contaning Aqualisa fixed head shower and a Flexi Hose Handset both operated from a twin thermostatic control unit.

All the accommodation is decked in an engineered hardwood floor.

Wheelhouse - Stable Door

Wheelhouse - closed table

Wheelhouse - Helm

Wheelhouse - Dining

Wheelhouse - Dining

Companionway

Galley - Cooker

Galley Sink

Galley

Gally - fridge & freezer

Galley

Saloon - looking forwards

Saloon - looking aft

Corridor

Corridor

Corridor Storage

Bathroom

Bathroom

Bathroom

Bathroom

Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom

Guest Bedroom

Guest Bedroom

Guest Bedroom

Wheelhouse - Dining

Construction

Steel work completed by Pinder (Worcester) in 2004
Baseplate 10mm
Counterplate 10mm
Hull sides 6mm
Cabin 4mm
Hardwood wheelhouse with lift of panelled roof and doors, fold down windows all round.
Integral fuel tank and waste tank. Stainless steel freshwater tank.
Footplate for mast fitting.
Opening skylight to saloon in hardwood frame.

Navigation Equipment

Echo Sounder
Plotter
Electric Window Wiper
VHF
Electric Horn

Engine(s)

Battery BoxPerkins Sabre M130 aspirated engine with twin alternators
Borg Warner Velvet Gearbox - Rebuilt 2025
Exhaust Manifold - Renewed 2026, new Wet Box and hoses

Vetus Bowthruster 160 (new 2010)

The Engine Room is accessed from the Saloon and in addition to the main engine contains:
- Hydraulic steering gear
- Domestic service batteries (6x 95a/h)
- Inverter (Sterling)
- Starter batteries (2 x 125a/h)
- Webasto central heating unit
- Calorifier with Immersion

Inverter & Battery Box

Main Engine

Location Map