MV Vrijheid - Sold

This Dutch Barge is perfect for a couple, a small family or sharers and comes with most of the furniture and is ready to move straight into and enjoy. The galley saloon is open plan and the high ceilings in the midships with exposed steel trusses add to the spacious feel. The interior has been tastefully modernised with a material palette that is bright and inviting, the rooms are charming and cosy and the master cabin is characterfully decorated. Marine details are noticeable throughout with hardwood ships doors with porthole details, brass ironmongery, traditional ships wall lights, wood panelled walls, opening roof lights and brass portholes. The living area is light in the summer and cosy in the winter with the warmth of the wood burner and central heating throughout. The galley island is flooded with light from an opening roof light and comfortably accommodates 4 high backed stools. 

The master cabin located at the front of the vessel has lots of natural light, opening portholes, painted wood panel details and a built in wardrobe. The living space in the midships puts a nice separation between the cabins, a bonus if you are considering sharing. The double bedroom front cabin can be either be a guest room or an additional office space. 

The washroom has a roomy layout with walk in shower, toilet and basin vanity unit with lots of storage. All the conveniences like towel rails, soap dishes & extendable mirror etc are included in the sale. 

The sun deck is edged with planters that have an irrigation system. 

Storage is located throughout the boat with a linen space adjacent to the washroom with washing machine and storage cupboard. In addition a utility room with easy access contains the batteries, electrical circuit board, boiler, inverters and hoover. An air conditioner with remote control is wall mounted in the living space. 

Located on a residential mooring in a well run and popular marina, the sale price of boat includes the 10% of selling price payable to Southwark Council for the transfer of the residential licence fee. The boat can be sold with out the licence and off the mooring and the sale price would be adjusted accordingly.

• Type: Dutch Barge

• Mooring Status: Residential Licence

• Hull material: Steel

• Build date: 1932

• Length overall: 22.67 metres

• Tonnage: Approx 50 tonne

• Draft: 1.2m

• Beam: 4.33 metres

• Headroom: 2.2m

• Air draft: 3.5 metres

• Displacement: Approx 50 tonne

• Gear box: Velvet Drive

• Bilge pumps: Engine room bilge pump.

• Steering: Manual Helm, cable and Chain Steering system attached to top of rudder quadrant.

• Primary Propulsion: Inboard Diesel Engine

• Engine: DAF 6 cylinder diesel engine 75hp

• Galley: 4 Burner Stove, Electric Oven, Fridge Freezer

• Saloon: Wood burning stove, TV

• Wheel house: Bench seating & cushions

• Dining Room: Sideboard and internal air conditioner unit with externally mounted deck unit

• Cabin 1: Master cabin double

• Cabin 2: Double Cabin

• Bathroom: Shower, basin, wc & washing machine

• Utility: Dyson, Washing machine, freezer, ironing board

• Broadband: Hyperoptic

• Deck furniture: Planters

• Heating: Kabola Boiler feeding hotter cylinder and Central heating radiators + solid fuel stove

• Hot water: 1kW Immersion heater

• Gas: Propane

• Boiler: Kabola Diesel Boiler

• Batteries: Batteries 1 x start + 2 x Leisure

• Voltage: 12 & 240 Volts

• Tanks: Diesel & Water

• Mooring Fees: £11,101.41 / year

• Council Tax: Band A

• Parking: Free street parking

• VAT Status : Exempt