Premier Houseboats are pleased to present Piggin Arkful, a distinctive Dutch barge–style narrowboat offering cosy and characterful living on a secure residential mooring. Built by Dave Thomas with 20/10/6 mm steel, she combines the elegant lines of a barge with the practicality of a narrowboat — and the rare benefit of a proper wheelhouse. Piggin Arkful is designed to provide practical comfort while retaining a charming, traditional feel throughout. Wheelhouse: A standout feature providing sheltered navigation in all weather. It also doubles as a useful porch area —... read more

More pictures of outside on the way! Finch is a 50' scaled down replica of a thames sailing barge, built in 1994 by Delta Marine of Warwick. She was built to a very high standard, with a 12mm thick baseplate, 6mm sides and a 4mm coachroof. A proper sailing barge, she has never been rigged but was designed to sail and has sheet horses, tabernacles, chainplates and pivots for leeboards fitted should a new owner want to rig her, although she has a draft of only 3' or so and would navigate most inland waterways just fine. She has a lovely sheer and very fair lines, some nice detail in... read more

Steilsteven 20m Dutch Barge for Sale with Thames Mooring 'Aquae Sulis' is a well maintained example of a traditional aft cabin barge offered for sale with a transferable Thames mooring with full marina facilities. 'AS' benefits from her topsides having been recently repainted and presents extremely well for a turn of the century barge. Copy of her 2019 out of water survey is available upon request with current BSC. Accommodation consists of a good sized aft, en-suite double cabin with a central island double bed, basin with hot and cold water plus electric WC connect... read more

We are sadly having to sell Bon Garcon due to owner’s illness. Bon Garcon is a lovely 1950’s heritage steel Dutch Tjalk with splendid lines and lots of bright space. With its spacious living room wheelhouse, with 360 degree aluminium windows providing excellent visibility, and king-sized sleeping quarters, it would suit a liveaboard or, with another three berths in the stern, would be ideal for family cruising. She has had a fantastic exterior paint job done in July 2024 and looks like new. A Victron solar unit has been added to ensure battery life and a new depth sounder was recen... read more

Alfa & Omega has been thoroughly stripped back to her steel framework and rebuilt with meticulous attention to detail. High-quality fixtures and numerous upgrades have been installed throughout, while the aft and forward cabins, as well as the head, have been reconfigured and enlarged to maximise the available space. A comprehensive record of maintenance and upgrades is available. The cosy aft cabin features a solid oak bed frame that can be configured as a single or double berth, with additional storage thoughtfully incorporated. The wheelhouse is both functional and versatile, feat... read more

One of a cargo fleet that at the turn of the 19th Century once numbered over 2000, Reminder is one of a handful of Thames Sailing Barges that has survived. Since 1975 she has earnt her living as a charter vessel for 12 guests and still takes part in the annual Thames Barge Races. Licensed with the MCA and just out of dry dock (November 2024) after hull blasting, re-painting and plate repairs. She offers a new owner the opportunity to own a piece of English Maritime History, continue in charter work if wished to supplement her income and could choose to live aboard and continue her long racin... read more

Josephine is a replica ‘Dutch’ style barge built by renowned Piper Boats of Stoke on Trent and launched in May of 2009. She has had only one owner from new and was designed as a live-aboard vessel with particular attention being paid to storage, heating, insulation and year round comfort. Minor external changes were made to the original design in order for the owner to manage her single-handed. She has cruised the Thames (6 years), The Medway, The East coast and the Norfolk Broads (5 years). All except the sea passages were undertaken single-handed. She is currently berthed nea... read more

A great opportunity to purchase a well cared for barge in the ever-popular South Dock Marina. The barge offers comfortable accommodation within a fairly modest waterline length, keeping mooring fees to a minimum. The wheelhouse provides a bright, airy living space in which to work or socialise. The galley is well equipped and recently fitted with an electric induction hob, removing any reliance on gas from the boat. The saloon area is bathed in natural light from the large skylight, making the whole boat feel bright and fresh. The solid teak dinning table can be easily folded away, ... read more

The Paviljoenschip "Drie Gebroeders", built in in 1898, has been fully refurbished over the last few years and is now sadly for sale due to the progression of ill health. She was found in good condition, but in need of some TLC, in the Netherlands in 2014, and after the necessary preparatory work, she was sailed to the UK in February 2015 and has been lived on full-time since then. Work undertaken has included complete electrical re-wiring and fitting of galvanic isolation, including the fitting of top quality marine gel batteries, regular diesel tank clean and installation of a new ... read more

A fantastic opportunity to own a characterful Dutch Tjalk, currently moored in Pangbourne on the River Thames. At 70ft x 14ft, this barge offers generous living space and has served comfortable as a houseboat for the past 15 years. This is a rare chance to secure a larger, beautiful barge at fraction of the usual cost. Perfect for someone looking for a houseboat lifestyle with scope to add value. Recent work done - over !0k spent on professional blacking and welding. Vacant possession - ready for a new owner to move in and make it their own. Spacious and charming - Ideal as a full time... read more

Beautiful cosy well equipped barge on a transferrable liveaboard mooring in a quiet marina on the Thames at Gravesend. The bottom has been overplated and she came out of dry dock in October 26 with a sound hull , thoroughly serviced twin Perkins 60hp engines and a full valuation survey. She has a victorian roll top bath and shower, a double bedroom, a livinroom with kitchen containing an oil fired rayburn cooker and central heating. In the engine room is a generator and batteries for cruising. The charming pine Captains cabin at the rear has a cast iron stove. The large cabin under the wheel... read more

Live aboard barge for sale on the Hamble River in Hampshire. Boatshed Hamble is happy to offer this well maintained barge, built in Holland in 1927 with a major refit in 2016. The entrance is what was the original wheelhouse which has now been converted into a relaxing lounge offering panoramic views over the river Hamble and its surroundings. This space is heated with a log burner and or a drip fed diesel hot air heater. Moving down the steps to the lower section of the vessel is the main living areas comprising of an aft double bedroom with radiator and electric wood burner effect he... read more

MV Moritz is a pretty and very well maintained Groniger Tjalk, built in 1923, which has been thoughtfully and tastefully upgraded over the past 20 years to work equally well as a floating home or liveaboard cruiser. She has always been on the Thames, initially on a mooring in Weybridge, before i moved her to Central London where I lived on her for about 15 years. More recently I moved her upstream to an idyllic island mooring near Hampton where she has remained as my weekend retreat. A recent house purchase and growing family means I'm now reluctantly selling. The island has a mix of l... read more

"This is the only boat I'd ever live on." - quote from many of our landlubber friends. After 3 years on this beautiful Dutch Barge, Coral, we have decided to move continents and can't take Coral with us. This spacious, elegant boat has been loved by many previous owners, including us, each whom have brought their own style and care to the space. Previous to us were interior designers who took their time with beautiful recycled woodwork detailing, copper inspired decorations, and stylish touches. We have focused on upgrading all essential systems to be top spec - inc... read more

This Belgian Spits is the ideal houseboat on which to discover all of Europe. In the hold, the ship has 4 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms, a living room-kitchen with a height of more than 3.5 metres. And an independent studio in the stern, which is perfect for renting out via AirBnb. The ship could also be used as mini river cruise ship for small groups. The ship just has new CVO certification, the antifouling and hull have just been repainted. The entire hull is fitted with an epoxy system. You are invited to come and view the ship in our sales marina. Mark Hesselmans at De Valk Loosd... read more

History & Conversion Due to sudden bereavement of my beloved husband I need this vessel to sell. I am disabled and can no longer maintain her. I am open to genuine offers OVER £160K Dritan has been lovingly converted to an exceptionally high standard during 20 years of current ownership. Dritan originally served on the Humber and was built by Dunstans of Thorne for Hodgsons Tannery in 1945, although she was launched in 1946. All works commissioned and overseen by current owners (a former mechanical engineer) to the highest engineering standards, in a sympathetic style commensura... read more

A rare opportunity for cash buyers to acquire a houseboat with one of the most secure residential moorings on the Thames. Situated in a resident-owned marina the purchase includes a sharehold in Thistleworth Marine Limited, ensuring long-term security. Unusually low mooring and maintenance fees, make this one of the most cost-effective residential moorings in London. A converted Humber Keel barge offering generous accommodation. The upper deck is arranged as a open-plan kitchen, reception, dining area and study, opening directly onto an external deck and roof terrace with river views. The lowe... read more

JOJA is a much loved and much admired Dutch Barge. She is for sale reluctantly due to other commitments. We purchased her in 2003. In 2021 she was spotted by NETFLIX who wanted to use her in their new series 'HALF BAD' - she features at the start of, and throughout, EPISODE 6, which can be viewed on Netflix. PLEASE NOTE - She is deemed unsuitable for Canal cruising as is too deep in the water. PLEASE NOTE - Internal headroom in the Saloon is best suited to people up to 5ft 10" in height. She is a well maintained Dutch Barge, built in Holland in 1927, with the superstru... read more

This stunning boat is truly one of a kind. She has been lovingly restored by the current owners from top to bottom using the finest materials. She is not only incredibly beautiful and stylish but also mechanically sound and functional having made the journey all the way from the Netherlands under her own steam. The barge offers everything you could need for a luxurious off-grid lifestyle. History: Built in 1915 in Alphen de Rijn by Boot Shipyard. Originally a 22m sailing vessel. It was extended to 25m shortly after and again to 30m in the 1950's. An engine was fitted in 1945, at w... read more

018 Dutch Wide Beam Barge - Windhoek**   Location:Tring Only for sale due to unforeseen circumstances and ongoing health problem . Probably the most sort after Dutch Barge on the Grand Union. Windhoek is 19.95m long and 3.81m wide, crafted by well renown marine engineer, Trevor Oxley; of Oxley Marine in 2018. She is powered by a 98hp Beta Marine diesel engine and has 4 berths. Is currently on the canal but is designed to be comfortably liveable on the river Thames, it has a collapsible wheel house for when travelling down the canal and under the bridges and is river worthy. ... read more