A chic houseboat with four bedrooms and a spacious sun deck is coming onto the market with a corresponding price tag.
The beautiful boat looks like it belongs on a Hollywood film set, but is currently moored much closer to home on the River Thames at Prospect Quay in Wandsworth, London.
The boat is offered for sale with an asking price of £2 million, and this does not include the ongoing cost of mooring fees of £6,000 per year.
This luxury houseboat is moored on the River Thames in London’s Wandsworth and is for sale for £2 million
The freehold property is called Caracoli and has a well presented interior including this living area
The right of ownership is mentioned Caracoliand has extensive views of the River Thames
The boat extends over 2,605 square meters and has a large living room with a beautiful kitchen with a central island and a dining area that can comfortably accommodate 10 people.
Double doors open to the west deck, where there are stairs leading to a 17-metre sundeck on the roof above.
The impressive houseboat has stairs leading to a 17 meter long sundeck on the upper deck
The boat extends over 2,605 square meters and has a large living room with French doors opening onto a deck
The dining table comfortably seats 10 people, providing plenty of entertainment at home
The smart kitchen has curved cabinets, a large central island and views of the Thames
On the lower deck there are four double bedrooms and a single room. The boat also has three bathrooms.
The boat owner has access to Prospect Quay’s amenities, including a swimming pool, gym and secure parking.
The sale of the boat is handled by RiverHomes, who explained that the boat falls into council tax band E.
The property is just meters from Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier and half a mile from Putney Bridge.
There are several schools nearby, including St Joseph’s RC Primary School and The Roche School.
The boat is moored just yards from Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier and half a mile from Putney Bridge
The sale of the chic houseboat is being handled by RiverHomes, which explains that the owner has access to a swimming pool and gym in the nearby Quay development.
Daniel Copley from Zoopla said: It’s hard to believe there is so much space to enjoy on this beautiful houseboat, moored in Wandsworth.
‘Flooded with natural light, a spacious sun deck and no fewer than four bedrooms and three bathrooms, living here overlooking the Thames is a unique opportunity.
‘With access to a swimming pool and gym in the nearby Quay development, this is luxury London living with a twist.’
Mooring a houseboat
A permanent mooring is a place where the owner can always leave his boat. This can be extensive, as is the case here.
However, the broker points out that the berth here is not a leasehold and concerns a license agreement.
Unlike a lease, a license is simply a personal, contractual permission to occupy real estate. No ownership rights are granted and you cannot buy or sell a license.
The license does not provide security of ownership, so the licensee can conduct its business at the licensor’s sole discretion.
On the lower deck of the boat there are four double bedrooms and one single room
The boat also has three bathrooms, including one with both a bath and a separate shower
All bedrooms are located on the lower deck of the boat, but the windows let in plenty of light
An alternative to a permanent mooring for a houseboat is for owners to continue moving to a new spot every two weeks, experts say.
The Canal and River Trust explains that if you’re not tied to an area, you can do what’s called a continuous cruise – that is, take a real journey, moving at least every 14 days.
Legally, you can’t go back and forth between two places, and it’s recommended that your range should be at least 20 miles per year.
This kind of wandering lifestyle isn’t for everyone and can take a lot of planning if you have to travel somewhere regularly for work.
There are also plenty of other challenges that come with living on a boat.
These include having to top up water, empty your toilets, do a lot of practical maintenance and, if you don’t have a mooring, moving your boat to a new spot every 14 days.
Sometimes people can get a bit of a shock, especially in winter, when they realize it’s not just a floating house, which is why the trust advises that you should only move to a houseboat if you really love that lifestyle.