Boatshed Hamble are pleased to offer this 50ft steel houseboat for sale on the River Hamble with residential mooring - an ideal place to live if you want to escape the busy city life either permanently or as a weekender and enjoy the quiet surroundings, with excellent access to the river. The present owner bought the vessel as a shell and had her fitted out as she is now. The houseboat appears to have been well maintained and cared for with tasteful décor and large sun decks all with views of the River Hamble and its surroundings. The hull living quarters are fully insulated with he... read more

Premier Houseboats are pleased to present this extremely rare open concrete barge, offered on a secure residential mooring and providing a unique opportunity to create a bespoke floating home. Believed to have been constructed during the Second World War, this substantial barge offers enormous conversion potential. With an impressive wide beam and approximately 8 feet of internal headroom, the vessel provides a vast internal footprint, ideal for the creation of a three to four bedroom family home. A major advantage of this vessel is its ferro-cement construction, meaning it does not re... read more

New mooring - The Regalia is securely moored on the River Medway in a prime, well-equipped location ideally suited for both full refurbishment works and residential use. The mooring benefits from reliable electricity and water connections, plus access to a local train station with services to Kings Cross St Pancras. The Regalia is a 34m hopper barge, originally built around 1980 and expertly converted in the late 1980s into a stunning three-deck bar and restaurant. This vessel boasts a rich history as a thriving hospitality venue in central London at Swan Pier, where it enjoyed great succes... read more

After years of love, care and imagination poured into her, it’s time for me to pass on my beloved lifeboat home, BONDINI. She’s about 85% complete – the hard work is done, and she’s ready for someone to finish her off and make her their own. Originally a BRITISH GAS lifeboat, she’s built like a tank – strong, safe and full of character. I’ve spent years converting her into a comfortable, off-grid liveaboard, perfect for someone dreaming of life on the water. She’s powered by a bulletproof Lister engine, runs beautifully, and has a 660w sola... read more

Felicity was built as an open launch, fishing for sprats in winter and working as a 60-passenger ferry, running tourist trips around Poole harbour and bay in the summer. During the war she was a lifeline between Brownsea Island and the mainland taking supplies for the Dutch and Belgian refugees camped on the island. She was then called to Dover for the Dunkirk rescue. After the war she was sold and ran a passenger service in the Solent but in 1991 a serious fire on board left her on the beach and regarded as a total loss. However, Julian Aldridge restored her and she was relaunched and used... read more

Our Nelson 40 is for sale with a residential mooring at Limehouse Marina. Bifrost is a much loved ex-pilot boat which we took all the way to Amsterdam in 2023! She's super sea worthy with strong engines and a nice wood interior. She's had a long history including families living aboard and we're sad to see her go. More info: - 4/6 beths (two double cabins + saloon turns into double bed for guests) -Two huge Mermaid engines - goes up to 20kts!! Turn-key start, professionally and regularly maintained by a marine engineer. -Gas stove & oven, fridge, microwave -Electric head &... read more

Specifications: Year: 1980 LOA: 46’ Beam: 6’ 10” Draft: 2’ Construction: GRP Hull/Keel: Flat HIN: 689010 Description: Built between 2012 and 2016 by a retired boat builder on an unused bare hull from 1980, ‘New Dawn’ is a lovely modern take on the traditional narrowboat. Inside she has teak-faced marine plywood and solid teak trim. She is heavily constructed from GRP (20mm-25mm underneath & 12mm–20mm above the waterline) and has dual steering positions (one under-cover... read more

The Trent Lady, built in 1983 by Arcrite of Corby as a conference boat which after the recession of the '80s was purchased and transported to Newark Nottingham in 1992 where the upper saloon was added and was converted to a restaurant boat servicing the River Trent at Nottingham. In the mid-’90s, there was a change of direction to that of a sightseeing/party boat. Due to retirement plans, the vessel was sold in 2001to the present owner who has devoted the last twenty years to developing an acknowledged and well-respected service Retirement now beckons the current owner and the... read more

24m Steel lighter hull, Beam 5.4m, Draft 2ft 6inch. Converted in 1987 used for 20years as a youth hostel for adventure holidays, offering accommodation for 16 young persons with 8 x twin single cabins and 2 x communal shower rooms, a laundry, 2 x large water tanks and stores racking, all found below decks. On the deck level there's a large training room/ lounge/ club room/dining room. A full size commercial galley. A large Reception, Heads facility (chemical toilet). A flat roof terrace on top. It has the potential for a commercial use/ Air BnB accommodation or a full refit / co... read more

Premier Houseboats are delighted to present Lighter 2, a substantial steel lighter on a secure residential mooring, offering a rare opportunity to create a bespoke floating home. Finding an empty barge ready for conversion on a residential mooring is increasingly uncommon, and Lighter 2 represents an exciting blank canvas for anyone wishing to design their ideal waterside property. At 91ft in length and 17ft in beam, this impressive vessel offers generous proportions and exceptional potential. The internal hold measures approximately 50ft x 13ft 3in, with a headroom of 6ft 7in, providi... read more