| Luxemotor with 44 year Mooring Licence
£265,000 |
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Premier Houseboats are delighted to present Alma — an exceptionally well-maintained and fully operational Luxemotor, offered with a 44-year residential mooring licence. This impressive vessel combines traditional craftsmanship with modern comfort, creating an ideal long-term floating home and cruising opportunity.
Finished throughout in oak and ash, Alma has been beautifully fitted out to a high standard, offering spacious and versatile accommodation.
Accommodation
Guest double cabin with en suite toilet
Large wheelhouse / summer lounge with excellent natural light and views
Well-appointed kitchen with ample storage and workspace
Separate utility area for convenience
Comfortable saloon ideal for relaxing or entertaining
Second double bedroom
Modern shower room with toilet and basin
Throughout the vessel you’ll find built-in storage, diesel-fired central heating, and secondary double glazing to all windows, ensuring comfort all year round.
Equipment & Condition
Alma is fully operational and ready for extended cruising, complete with navigation equipment, generator, and tender — allowing you to anchor offshore with ease.
She was dry-docked in May/June 2016, where a full survey (available on viewing) found her to be in excellent condition. At that time, the hull was repainted and new anodes fitted.
The vessel is powered by a DAF 6-cylinder, 100hp diesel engine, providing reliable performance on both tidal and non-tidal waterways.
Residential Mooring
Alma benefits from a 44-year residential mooring lease. Instead of standard mooring fees (typically £1.75 per foot per week), a maintenance charge of only £70 per week applies — representing substantial savings over time for this 90ft mooring, especially as mooring rates continue to rise.
This secure, long-term mooring offers peace of mind and excellent value, with your berth always available whenever you choose to cruise.
Location
Situated in a popular and well-connected village, the mooring offers both convenience and community. Within walking distance are a general store, restaurant/diner, and bus terminus serving nearby areas. The village also features schools for all ages, doctors, dentist, chemist, local shops, and a swimming pool and leisure centre.
For commuters, the A2/M2 is less than ten minutes away, offering quick access to London or the coast, while Strood Station provides high-speed rail links to London in around 40 minutes. The area is also close to the River Medway, with sailing facilities and beautiful countryside walks nearby. |
| Year: | 1938 |
| Length: | 80' |
| Location: | Hoo Kent UK |
| Status: | Available |
| Price: | £265,000 |
| Contact: | Premier Houseboats | | Telephone: | 01634 256946 |
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| Residential Widebeam Springer ex Ferry
£114,995 |
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Premier Houseboats are delighted to present Pendle Witch, a beautifully converted widebeam Springer, originally licensed to carry 50 passengers — meaning she was constructed to an exceptionally high and durable standard.
Now transformed into a comfortable and stylish home, Pendle Witch combines character, strength, and practicality, offering affordable living, low running costs, and the ability to cruise the inland waterways of the UK in comfort.
Access is via a spacious enclosed deck area, ideal for enjoying your surroundings when moored or used as the navigation area while cruising.
A short set of steps leads down to the main hallway.
To the left, you’ll find a large double cabin with a double bed, built-in storage, and ample space for additional furnishings.
The bathroom is fitted to a high standard and includes:
Full-sized bath with shower attachment
Designer sink
Jabsco deluxe toilet
Washing machine
Forward from the hallway, the open-plan lounge and galley offer generous living space and a warm, homely feel.
The galley is both functional and stylish, featuring:
Bespoke worktops and storage units
Pop-up sockets
Double Belfast sink
American-style fridge/freezer with ice maker
Hotpoint double oven
The lounge area includes a double sofa bed, fold-down dining table, and extensive built-in storage. The room is beautifully complemented by a powerful 8kw multi-fuel burner, which works alongside the central heating to keep the boat cosy year-round.
Pendle Witch is mechanically sound and ready to cruise, powered by a Beta Marine 75hp diesel engine with only 250 hours of use, fully serviced and in excellent condition.
Additional technical specifications include:
5.5kVA Lister air-cooled generator
RPM reduction gearbox
HD stainless-steel propshaft with 14" pitch, 22" 3-blade propeller
Twin fuel tanks
12V Victron battery and inverter system with auto control
Victron isolating transformer
Spare set of anodes included
After purchase, Pendle Witch underwent an extensive refit. She was stripped back to bare steel inside and out, before being spray-foamed, rewired, and replated where necessary with 5mm steel.
The 2018 out-of-water survey is available to view and confirms her solid condition.
All lighting has been upgraded to 12V LED for energy efficiency, and sockets have been thoughtfully placed at waist height for convenience.
Externally, the boat would benefit from a fresh coat of paint, but structurally and mechanically she is in excellent shape and ready to move aboard immediately.
As a floating home, Pendle Witch offers exceptional space, modern comfort, and low ongoing costs.
She is currently moored in a popular village location offering easy access to all amenities:
General store and restaurant/diner within walking distance
Bus terminus with routes to nearby towns
Schools, doctors, dentist, chemist, shops, swimming pool, and leisure centre all close by
A2/M2 within 10 minutes for commuters heading to London or the coast
Strood Station nearby, offering high-speed trains to London (approx. 40 minutes)
Close to the River Medway with scenic countryside walks and sailing facilities
Pendle Witch is a robust and stylish widebeam, offering a rare combination of industrial strength, modern comfort, and affordability. With her strong steel hull, professional refit, and reliable mechanics, she’s an ideal choice for those seeking a full-time liveaboard or cruising home with charm and durability. |
| Year: | 1986 |
| Length: | 47' |
| Location: | Hoo Kent UK |
| Status: | Available |
| Price: | £114,995 |
| Contact: | Premier Houseboats | | Telephone: | 01634 256946 |
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| Residential Powles 46
£79,000 |
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Premier Houseboats are delighted to present Velaire, a Powles 46 cruiser offering generous accommodation and excellent potential, moored securely on a residential berth.
With her impressive living space and classic lines, Velaire is an ideal choice for anyone seeking a comfortable floating home with the option to restore or cruise in the future.
Velaire offers a bright and versatile interior, with well-proportioned rooms throughout.
The aft cabin provides a good-sized double berth, while the large saloon benefits from excellent headroom and abundant natural light, creating a spacious and welcoming living area.
The galley is well equipped, featuring a gas oven and hob, fridge, and washing machine, together with ample worktop and storage space. A wet room and a second double cabin complete the lower accommodation, making Velaire a practical and comfortable liveaboard.
Heating and hot water are provided by a multi-fuel burner and gas water heater, ensuring warmth and efficiency all year round.
The navigation area doubles as a day lounge, with a canopy that can be opened up during warmer months—perfect for relaxing or entertaining.
Externally, Velaire offers ample deck space, currently finished with astro turf, providing a great outdoor seating or garden area.
Powered by twin Cummins diesel engines (740hp combined), Velaire has plenty of cruising capability. However, as she has been used solely as a static home in recent years, the engines will require servicing and routine maintenance before being used under power.
Structurally sound and offering exceptional potential, Velaire could be transformed into a beautiful, affordable floating home with only minor aesthetic updating required.
The mooring is situated within walking distance of a general store and restaurant/diner, with excellent local transport links and amenities nearby.
The surrounding village community offers:
Schools for all ages
Doctors, dentist, chemist, and shops
Restaurants, takeaways, swimming pool, and leisure centre
For commuters, the A2/M2 provides fast routes to London and the Kent coast, while Strood Station offers high-speed rail services to London in around 40 minutes. The area is also close to the River Medway, with sailing facilities and scenic countryside walks.
Velaire represents a wonderful opportunity to own a large and versatile cruiser that combines comfortable living with classic design and the potential to cruise once recommissioned.
With only a modest amount of cosmetic work needed, she offers excellent value as both a residential home and a project for enthusiasts. |
| Year: | 1974 |
| Length: | 48' |
| Location: | Hoo Kent UK |
| Status: | Available |
| Price: | £79,000 |
| Contact: | Premier Houseboats | | Telephone: | 01634 256946 |
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| Residential German Motor Yacht
£75,000 |
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Premier Houseboats are delighted to present Ayesha, a beautifully built German motor yacht in excellent mechanical condition. This elegant vessel combines timeless style, generous living space, and strong cruising capability — offering an exceptional opportunity to create a comfortable and characterful home afloat.
The spacious wheelhouse serves as both a helm station and day lounge, providing panoramic views whether cruising or moored. From here, aft doors open onto a large rear deck — a perfect outdoor space for relaxing or entertaining, surrounded by sturdy safety rails. Access to the tidy, well-equipped engine room is conveniently located from this deck.
A small staircase leads down to a well-appointed galley kitchen, fitted with a fridge, washing machine, two-ring hob, and ample storage and workspace.
Beyond the galley, the saloon offers further living space with built-in seating, great natural light, and additional storage.
Forward from the wheelhouse, steps lead down to the main cabin — a generous double bedroom with plumbing already in place for an en-suite wet room (which will require completion).
There’s also a forward deck, offering more outside space and excellent access when moored.
Ayesha benefits from an efficient and reliable Deutz FM6M 716 diesel engine (150 hp) and a 16 hp bow thruster, providing easy manoeuvrability. The onboard MV Hydro 5-S heating system is fully operational, ensuring year-round comfort.
With only minor interior finishing needed, Ayesha is ready to be transformed into a spacious, stylish cruising home.
Within walking distance, there is a general store and restaurant/diner, as well as a bus terminus connecting to neighbouring areas.
This popular village location offers schools, shops, medical facilities, takeaways, leisure centre, and swimming pool, making it ideal for convenient everyday living.
For commuters, the A2/M2 provides quick access to London or the coast, while Strood station offers a high-speed service to London in around 40 minutes.
The area also enjoys beautiful riverside walks and sailing opportunities along the River Medway.
Ayesha is a striking and solidly built motor yacht, offering generous accommodation, a reliable mechanical setup, and classic maritime charm. With only modest work required to finish the wet room and modernise the interior, she represents an excellent opportunity to own a beautiful, fully operational cruising home. |
| Year: | 1960 |
| Length: | 59' |
| Location: | Hoo Kent UK |
| Status: | Price Reduced |
| Price: | £75,000 |
| Contact: | Premier Houseboats | | Telephone: | 01634 256946 |
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| Dutch Barge Project
£60,000 |
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Premier Houseboats are pleased to present Rita, a charming and characterful classic Dutch barge offering the rare opportunity to complete her fit-out to your own style and specification.
Originally constructed in 1925, Rita has benefited from a new superstructure fitted around eight years ago and is now fully insulated throughout, providing a solid foundation for conversion into a stylish and comfortable floating home.
Rita offers an excellent amount of interior space, with superb headroom and plenty of natural light from the many windows throughout.
The current layout provides a large open area ideal for creating a spacious kitchen and lounge, with room to one side for a shower and toilet, and a large double cabin forward.
The wheelhouse, once completed, is big enough to serve as a second lounge or day room, offering elevated views of your surroundings.
Flooring and insulation are already in place, leaving the wiring, plumbing, and decoration to be completed — allowing the new owner to finish her exactly as desired.
Powered by a General Motors single diesel engine, which has been turned regularly but not started in recent years, Rita will require servicing before use. The wheelhouse will also need equipping should you wish to cruise her.
Externally, Rita benefits from generous deck space on two levels, with handrails all around for safe access. She will require external painting, but the steel structure appears in very good order.
Rita can remain on her current mooring while being fitted out, subject to the mooring owner’s agreement. Once complete, she may continue on site as a leisure mooring, or a residential mooring may be available locally if required.
This flexibility makes her a perfect project for anyone seeking to create a bespoke liveaboard, leisure barge, or floating holiday home.
Rita represents a rare opportunity to purchase a classic Dutch barge with excellent structure, insulation, and space already in place — ready to be completed as a bespoke floating home. Offering versatility as a residential, leisure, or holiday vessel, Rita is an ideal project for anyone seeking a characterful barge with great potential. |
| Year: | 1925 |
| Length: | 60' 6" |
| Location: | Otterham Kent UK |
| Status: | Available |
| Price: | £60,000 |
| Contact: | Premier Houseboats | | Telephone: | 01634 256946 |
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| Aquafibre Aston 42 Broads Cruiser for Sale
£40,000 |
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A Spacious and Versatile Broads Cruiser with Residential Mooring Option
Premier Houseboats are pleased to present Athos, an Aston Aquafibre 42 Broads cruiser, well maintained and currently on hard standing, with the option of a residential mooring available on the River Medway if required.
Despite her manageable size, Athos offers an impressive amount of living space, with accommodation that flows well and provides comfortable living whether used as a permanent residence or a weekend retreat. She also retains the ability to cruise the UK’s inland waterways if desired.
The current owner has recently:
-Serviced the engine
-Replaced the toilet
-Updated soft furnishings, curtains, and carpets
Athos offers seven berths, making her ideal for family use or guests. The spacious lounge features fitted seating and benefits from plenty of windows throughout, creating a bright and airy feel.
The galley kitchen provides ample storage and work surfaces and comes equipped with a fridge, freezer, and small cooker.
The shower room includes a small bath and hand basin, with a separate toilet cubicle for convenience.
Heating is provided by a dual-fuel log burner, complemented by diesel-fired heating, and there is a hot water cylinder for stored hot water when needed.
An electric sliding roof amidships offers panoramic views and makes navigation easier when cruising. Powered by a BMC 2.5 diesel engine, Athos provides reliable performance for inland waterways.
Externally, the vessel features metal safety railings and generous deck space, perfect for relaxing and enjoying the surroundings.
? Why Choose Athos?
-Residential mooring option on the River Medway
-Seven berths
-Engine recently serviced
-Updated furnishings and interior finishes
-Dual-fuel log burner and diesel heating
-Affordable purchase and running costs
-Easy to maintain and lift out when required
-Suitable as a permanent or weekend home
Athos represents an affordable opportunity to enjoy floating-home living with the flexibility to cruise if required. Offering generous accommodation for her size, recent improvements, and a residential mooring option, she is a practical and attractive choice for anyone seeking an accessible and versatile houseboat.
Early viewing is recommended. |
| Year: | 1980 |
| Length: | 42' |
| Location: | Faversham Kent UK |
| Status: | Available |
| Price: | £40,000 |
| Contact: | Premier Houseboats | | Telephone: | 01634 256946 |
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| Residential Affordable Waterside Living
£29,995 |
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Premier Houseboats are pleased to present River Phantom, a Fairline Phantom 32 in good condition, offered on a secure residential mooring. This vessel provides an excellent opportunity for comfortable and affordable waterside living, with a flexible interior, generous outdoor space, and low ongoing costs perfect as either a permanent home or weekend retreat.
River Phantom offers a surprisingly spacious and adaptable interior, which can be configured to suit individual requirements. There are up to six berths, or alternatively a layout featuring a double berth, saloon seating area, and separate dining space.
The galley is well equipped with ample storage, a sink with hot and cold water, gas oven with two-ring hob, fridge, and microwave. The wet room includes a shower, sea toilet, and hand basin.
The boat is well maintained throughout, benefits from plenty of windows for excellent natural light and ventilation and provides full headroom throughout.
Externally, there is a good-sized deck area, with steps leading to the flybridge, offering additional comfortable outdoor space to enjoy the surroundings.
Powered by twin Volvo Penta petrol engines, River Phantom offers ample power; however, having been used as a static residence in recent years, the engines will require servicing prior to cruising. A calorifier in the engine bay provides hot water.
The mooring sits within easy reach of local shops, supermarkets, pubs, cafés, and restaurants, with Strood town centre nearby offering a wider range of shopping and leisure facilities, including a retail park and cinema.
Transport links are excellent, with quick access to the A2 and M2 motorways, frequent bus services to Rochester, Chatham, and Maidstone, and Strood railway station providing direct high-speed trains to London.
River Phantom represents a rare opportunity to acquire a classic, characterful vessel with ample living space and flexible accommodation. Well-maintained and offered at an affordable price, she provides the foundation for a comfortable floating home in a desirable riverside setting with excellent amenities and transport connections. |
| Year: | 1980 |
| Length: | 32' |
| Location: | Rochester Kent UK |
| Status: | Available |
| Price: | £29,995 |
| Contact: | Premier Houseboats | | Telephone: | 01634 256946 |
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| Cruising Houseboat Project
£25,000 |
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Affordable Houseboat Project on Residential Mooring – Huge Potential
Spacious 37ft boat on hard standing, ready to transform into an affordable floating home.
Premier Houseboats are pleased to present Canard, a French-built launch offering a fantastic opportunity to create an affordable liveaboard home.
The vessel offers a practical layout including a saloon with log burning stove, galley kitchen, two double berths and a toilet area with scope to convert into a wet room.
Canard is currently out of the water on hard standing, making it easy to carry out works and arrange a survey. Some minor hull repairs and internal updating are required, along with engine servicing, all of which has been reflected in the price.
This is an ideal project for buyers looking to:
Create a bespoke floating home
Enter the market at a low price point
Add value through refurbishment
Customise layout and finish to their own taste
Canard represents a rare opportunity to acquire a project boat on a residential mooring, offering excellent space and huge potential at an affordable price.
Early viewing recommended – priced to sell. |
| Year: | 1970 |
| Length: | 37' |
| Location: | Hoo Kent UK |
| Status: | Available |
| Price: | £25,000 |
| Contact: | Premier Houseboats | | Telephone: | 01634 256946 |
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| Residential Broom Ocean 37
£23,000 |
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Premier Houseboats are pleased to present Atlantis, a Broom Ocean 37 on a secure residential mooring, offering generous living space and excellent cruising potential. Ideal for those seeking an affordable liveaboard project, Atlantis combines classic design, practicality, and the potential for adventure on both inland and coastal waters.
Atlantis provides a surprising amount of interior space for her size, with a bright and comfortable layout throughout.
Spacious saloon with large windows creating a light and airy living area
Navigation station and galley area with good storage and working space
Forward cabin with twin berth
Two wet rooms, both in need of refitting, offering scope to personalise
Aft cabin with additional sleeping accommodation
Planar diesel hot air heating system for comfort year-round
Excellent storage throughout
The main navigation area is sheltered by a canopy that can be removed in warmer weather to create a pleasant open-air deck space — ideal for relaxing or entertaining.
Powered by twin Perkins 6354 turbo diesel engines (240hp total), Atlantis offers excellent performance and manoeuvrability for her class. Once fitted with two replacement heat exchangers, she will be ready to return to full cruising capability.
Designed for both inland and coastal cruising, she offers the versatility to explore rivers, estuaries, and open waters alike.
Situated on a secure residential mooring, Atlantis offers a superb opportunity to enjoy the freedom of life afloat without compromising on comfort.
Atlantis represents a fantastic opportunity to create an affordable floating home with genuine cruising capability. With her spacious layout, strong build, and residential mooring, she’s perfectly suited for those looking to combine comfort, practicality, and adventure. |
| Year: | 1973 |
| Length: | 37' |
| Location: | Strood Kent UK |
| Status: | Available |
| Price: | £23,000 |
| Contact: | Premier Houseboats | | Telephone: | 01634 256946 |
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