£50,000 | | |
Status: | Available |
Location: |
London UK [View Map] |
Built in 2003 (completed 2004) by Castle Boat Builders in Worksop Nottinghamshire, she is an exceptionally beautiful and well kept 40ft narrowboat.
She has been loved by the small amount of owners she has had over her 20 years, this is reflected in her boat books and comprehensive records. It's with a heavy heart that I am selling her as I have to move onto land to a region without canals.
Professionally painted in 2018, her external paintwork is in great condition.
Her flowing lines and relatively compact size make her easy to maneuver and ideal for constant cruising on busier waterways. I’ve not found a spot in London that I can’t turn her in which is so handy! With most of the canals being around 43-45 foot at there narrowest she’s the perfect length, with a well thought out spacious interior to make the maximum living space out of her length. I’ve taken her on many fun trips up the Lee and Stort and out west on the Grand Union, she’s a beautiful craft and home.
Her interior is a great mix of contemporary design and attractive wood - unfussy and full of well-thought-through details. Completely ready & properly equipped for immediate live-aboard and/or cruising she is a very reliable and enjoyable craft to own.
Details:
Length: 40ft
Type: Traditional
Year Built: 2003 (finished 2004)
Steelwork: 10-6-4 flat bottom
(Survey December 2022 showed hull to be in very sound condition in last 12 years over three survey’s (2022, 2020, 2012), no over plating or any problem pitting.
Last blacked at P&S Marine in December 2022.
BSS - Renewed July 2023. Expires July 2027.
Exterior professionally painted by a very reputable craftsman in a covered dry dock (cost £6000) just over 6 years ago and still in good condition. Shell in a traditional style. Decks are all steel and self draining. All decks water tight with no rainwater entering interior.
At a glance:
Engine: BMC 1.5 Four Cylinder Tempest Engine with PRM Delta 20 Gearbox. Cooling is through a sealed skin tank. Diesel tank holds 180 litres. Serviced regularly. Last one April 2024 with oil and filters changed.
Electrics - 12v & 240v (300W Victron Inverter) with 1 x starter, 2 x leisure batteries. (All brought new in 2021 and carefully maintained to maximise life span, still working like new). Batteries charged by the 70a alternator on the engine or the large securely mounted solar panel on the roof with 185W capacity. There are both 12v & 240v sockets on the boat. Brand new LED lighting fitted by an electrician in March 2023 throughout the boat.
Gas System - Gas locker has room for 1 x 13kg bottle & 1 x back up 6kg bottle, so you should never run out. There is a handy switcher between bottles that you just twist to the left or right by hand, so no struggling with a spanner in the rain when one bottle has run out.
Heating - Boatman Heron Stove in cabin. Additional Eberspacher 4200W Diesel powered system which can provide timed hot water and hot air heating in the bedroom & bathroom via a programmable control.
Water - Large 630 litre stainless steel tank with water meter in cabin. Hot water from calorifier (using engine or Eberspacher - see above).
Detailed description:
Entry into boat from front which has lots of room for storage of coal/supplies and is also a lovely space to sit out and enjoy the canal.
Steel doors into the boat are in split 'stable' style which provide security as well as the flexibility to open either top door for ventilation/heat control without having to open the whole door fully. Freshly painted in April 2024.
Cabin:
A cosy and stylish space open plan living/dining/kitchen space. Solid wood flooring sanded and varnished in July 2023. Plenty of room for a sofa bed, folding table and chairs. Freshly painted tung and groove under the gunnels throughout the boat. A 12 volt 22 inch Cello TV brought new in August 2021 is wall mounted with Roku stick so that you can watch all online tv streaming platforms (Netflix, now tv, iplayer, etc…).
Porthole windows throughout give privacy, security and a lovely 'boaty' feel, and a roof prism lets extra light into the living area which is really nice to have on darker winter days. Immaculate porthole covers supplied that allow for privacy and opportunity to black out the bedroom for sleeping if needed.
The Boatman Heron stove is more than adequate to heat the whole boat. The stove was serviced in September 2020 by Jason at Denham Marina and is in a good, safe condition, with the hearth tiled in 2020. In the cabin there are also wall mounted solar power, battery and water meters, which let you monitor things in comfort.
Kitchen:
Well designed and uncluttered with sleek units and built in appliances. Lots of storage. The swan hatch is a lovely feature which lets you watch the outside world float by whilst cooking or washing up and gives great light and air in the summer.
Kitchen Appliances:
Vanette 4000/2 Gas Hob with 4 Burners Vanette GG2200 Gas Oven
Shoreline RK113 80 Litre White Narrow Fridge 12/24V, purchased brand new (£575.57) in June 2021 and fitted by an electrician.
Bathroom:
Modern sleek design freshly painted, with a compact corner sink perfect for hand washing with large fitted mirror above. Separator compost toilet brought new in 2020 (£450), with custom made wood shavings and toilet roll holder to look like a cistern. Japanese plunge bath with shower head over it, extreamly practical for hand washing clothes, as well as showering and general washing qactivities. With brand new Johnson Viking Power 16 24V whale gulper water pump (£180) fitted by an electrician in March 2024.
Bedroom:
Double bed with considerable under bed storage.
Hot water tank also housed under the bed, which effectively stops the common boat problem of condensation.
Very comfortable Eve mattress (£500 bought new) in 2020.
Cupboard above bed for clothes storage plus wall mounted hanging rail under the gunnel in the bedroom and shoe cupboards mounted in the corridor under the gunnels from living space to bedroom. A second roof prism above the bed lets light in when needed but a porthole bung (several provided throughout the boat) can be used to seal it when preferred. There are also two more portholes on either side of the bed (which also have their own specially made bungs).
The Engine Room:
Neatly carpeted which helps reduce noise into main living area. Engine is accessed via an easily removed hatch. Most of the floor can also be taken up to access batteries, bilges etc. Neat and well-labelled control panel which includes a Smart Gauge to accurately monitor batteries. Lots of storage cupboards for mooring equipment etc plus a handy clothes rail.
The back doors are wood lined steel with a sliding steel roof hatch to allow easy interior access when cruising.
At the stern the weed hatch is accessible via a floor hatch into an engine bay space which also houses the stern gland greaser and the Eberspacher heating system and it's separate fuel tank.
Madge comes with a full range of cruising and mooring equipment including a set of traditional style synthetic hemp mooring lines, 2 x windlass, assorted chains, spare fenders, 4 pins and a barge pole.
Builder: | BMC 1.5 Four Cylinder Tempest Engine |
Model: | Traditional Narrowboat built by Castle Boat Builders (Worksop) |
Constructed: | 2004 |
Length over all: | 40' |
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.