A 'character property' in Docklands....
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Am I completely nuts to be considering booking a viewing of this....
Basically for those who have never been there down at Docklands in the East of London there are still various boats floating around, some are restaurents, some are it seems....dwellings. I'm looking for a pad in the city and this popped up in my righmove search.
www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-8953307.rsp?pa_n=2&tr_t=buy
I suppose it's different, no council tax which is nice. Slight risk of sinking I suppose.
Basically for those who have never been there down at Docklands in the East of London there are still various boats floating around, some are restaurents, some are it seems....dwellings. I'm looking for a pad in the city and this popped up in my righmove search.
www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-8953307.rsp?pa_n=2&tr_t=buy
I suppose it's different, no council tax which is nice. Slight risk of sinking I suppose.
xiphias said:
We seriously considered a houseboat. They have their restrictions, but they're cheap at least. Try looking at the boatshow, in excel at the moment. They might give you some useful info!
Iv'e got a mate who lives on a boat at Caversham harbour near Reading. They love it, and on the w/e take it for a 'drive' up to Henley or wherever. Accomodation during the regatta week was no problem
that's the one. There was a programme on one of the Sky channels (Discover home and leisure I think) called 'Houseboat' which followed the story of a couple who purchased and old Thames barge, a mooring and then set about the conversion.
Excellent programme and the couple ended up with a very spacious pad, right in the heart of the city with views of the Thames (obviously) for not a vast amount of money.
Excellent programme and the couple ended up with a very spacious pad, right in the heart of the city with views of the Thames (obviously) for not a vast amount of money.
www.adriennechinn.co.uk/houseboat.htm
www.houseboat.tv/
>> Edited by B17NNS on Tuesday 10th January 14:06
www.houseboat.tv/
>> Edited by B17NNS on Tuesday 10th January 14:06
ZR1cliff said:
How do you stop it being untied at night?,how do alarms and security work with boats?
I hadn't thought of that, there must be some way to secure them though. Otherwise someone could literally drive off with your house.
But it looks very good value, especially compared to a shitty little depressing studio box flat in that price range. It would only be for the weekdays anyway.
ZR1cliff said:
How do you stop it being untied at night?,how do alarms and security work with boats?
Most marinas and moorings will have either on site security or will be behind lockable fences. Alarms and security on the boat itself can operate much the same way as in a house. We don't have alarms on any of ours though as the incidence of cirme on the canals tends to be fairly low.
Be aware if looking at something like this though that there may be no council tax, but there will be other costs such as mooring fees (whcih can be extortionate) and your boat licence (like an MOT)
timmy30 said:They wouldn't get far without the keys for the engine.
How do you stop it being untied at night?,how do alarms and security work with boats?
I hadn't thought of that, there must be some way to secure them though. Otherwise someone could literally drive off with your house.
stone said:
Looks fantastic I would love to live on a houseboat for some inexplicable reason
Found this place www.livingonboats.co.uk/forum/Forum.asp
Right I'm going to do some research. Early Midlife crises here I come ( actually it might not be that early depending on how long I live for )
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