Dutch Barge DB Lena 71ft in desirable waterfront London location
Dutch Barge DB Lena, London, E13 5SH
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Guide Price: *
£165,000
Fees apply
Reservation fee:£6,000
All fees include VAT at 20%
Auction Type:
Conditional
Opening bid:
£148,000Bid history
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DB Lena is moored at Poplar Dock Marina (PDM) on a permanent/renewable and transferable residential mooring, managed by Aquavista formerly BWML. Marina facilities include showers, WC’s, laundry, outside communal lounge area with heaters and a BBQ area.
These facilities have just been granted planning permission for a significant refurb to host outside and inside social spaces, a reception and roof garden.
The boat boasts a versatility of space and coupled with the marina’s excellent location, it makes for a very agreeable, creative and refreshingly different life/work lifestyle.
The Aquavista mooring fee is £1265.85 pcm and the mooring is an asset in itself valued at £35K+ owing to the scarcity of berths in London. DB Lena for mooring purposes is not subject to VAT as it is classed as a commercial boat.
PDM is five minutes’ walk from Canary Wharf with Overground, Jubilee Line Underground and nearby river bus to Westminster via Tower Bridge and Waterloo.
Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is also 5 minutes away by foot. City Airport is 15 minutes away by DLR and Crossrail is due in 2022 connecting Canary Wharf and Heathrow Airport directly (39 minutes).
Canary Wharf is a popular destination for nearly every kind of shopping outlet and for an extensive range of restaurants and bars, many water-side, an Everyman cinema and much more.
DB Lena was originally converted in the 1960s from commercial use.
It has a steel hull. It has had a complete recent refit which was completed in June 2021. This has created a unique open and modern space that will allow a new owner to customise as they wish.
• Central Heating: anthracite modern designer radiators, and original vintage ones.
• Original features such as Brass portholes.
• Sea windows
• Real wood flooring throughout lounge, kitchen, office/spare room.
• USB power points in lounge and master bedroom.
• Bedroom cabins (3): One single, one large double master with space for large (fitted wardrobe), one limited height double built-in bunk cabin.
• Bathroom: full-size bath, over bath shower and top of the range flushing toilet (i.e. not cassette or chemical but large holding tank).
• Kitchen: new open-plan fitted kitchen in charcoal grey with built in fridge, dishwasher and microwave. Electric oven and gas hob. Washing machine and space for another standard sized appliance.
• Lounge area with wood burning stove.
• Office space currently with fitted shelves and desk.
• Wheel-room with space for storage.
• Three wooden skylights for natural light that open.
• Fitted Storage: under-bunk in single bed cabin and likewise in double.
• More storage space behind kitchen units.
• Fitted double full height cupboard in hallway.
• Lots of room for furniture and more storage
• Re-opened-up gunnel space throughout lounge and bedroom, providing character and more space.
• LED ceiling spotlights in kitchen/lounge area, master bedroom and LED strip lighting also, in lounge.
• Painted neutral white throughout with "modern grey" gunnels in lounge and bedroom.
• Newly refurbished, rewired.
• Outside space on the roof for table and chairs seating six(+) comfortably
• Engine fully functioning with recent service and new batteries.
• Hull was re-plated approximately 7.5 years ago.
Length 71ft 2 inches (21.7m)
Beam (width) 13ft 1.5 inches (4.0 m)
1926 by J Bisholt of Holland
Engine DAF DD575, 105
The Buyer and Seller agree that Clause R5.5 and R5.6 of the Reservation Contract shall be removed and shall not apply in relation to this Sale.
Please note the buyer may be subject to approval via the marina and the sale may include additional fees which are payable to the marina in addition to the buyers premium, and purchase price. Please contact the Auctioneer for further details.
Summary
- Auction end
- 11th Jul at 11:00
- Property type
- Residential
- Tenure
- Ask Agent
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Council tax band
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Summary
- Auction end
- 11th Jul at 11:00
- Property type
- Residential
- Tenure
- Ask Agent
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Council tax band
- Ask Agent
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