Description

36ft traditional narrowboat built in 2001 by Bridgewater Boat Builders, steel construction, and used as a full-time liveaboard for the past 2.5 years. Comfortably lived aboard by a couple with a large dog, demonstrating the practicality of the space for everyday life rather than occasional leisure use.

Powered by a Barrus Shire diesel engine with skin tank cooling, running well and reliable. The boat completed the Millennium Ribble Link in 2023 with no issues, giving confidence in both engine and overall systems.

We are selling only because we have upgraded to a larger boat.

Layout & accommodation

Sleeps up to 4

Rear bathroom

Central galley

Good headroom throughout — owner is 6ft tall with head space

Plenty of storage, well suited to liveaboard use

Cratch cover fitted, providing useful covered space at the bow

Heating & hot water

Villager solid fuel stove

Diesel-fired central heating with radiators

Hot water via calorifier, heated by engine and diesel heater

Galley & gas

Gas cooker and stove

Bubble tester fitted

Two gas bottles stored in bow locker

Electrical & power

4 × 115Ah lead-acid leisure batteries

2 × 175W Victron mono solar panels

Victron MPPT solar charge controller

Victron Multiplus Compact 12/1600 inverter

Shore power connection supplying onboard 240V sockets

Hull, safety & compliance

Steel narrowboat

Last blacked July 2023

BSS valid until June 2029

Location & sale details

Located in Nottingham

Available for viewings immediately

In the water and ready for use

Survey is the buyer’s responsibility

Boat sold as seen

A compact but capable narrowboat, ideal for a solo boater, couple, or first-time liveaboard, offering reliable systems, good heating, and a proven cruising history.

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