Narrow boat for sale

Here is The Dove of Belgrade, which has been gradually renovated throughout and is pretty much ready to be snapped up by a buyer to move on and cruise away (or maybe we will just keep her!!). The interior is almost complete and I am finishing off touching up the exterior.

She is 65foot of British Steel made by Hancock and Lane in 1976 with a Cruiser Stern and easy access to a Lister 3 cylinder Diesel Engine (Air Cooled). She has distinctive Hancock and Lane curves and a canoe bow and with plenty of windows is spacious and bright. We have been the proud owners for the past 4 years and sadly due to ill health we are looking to sell her on. She makes an ideal liveaboard for a couple looking for the good life. She is two berth with the room for a comfortable guest. 

Starting at the stern. Coming in the from the cruiser stern are steps into the galley with a view right through the boat to the delightful multi-fuel stove in the lounge. 

There is a gas cooker and oven/grill, a 12volt fridge and sink with drainer.  

There is plenty of surface space and storage space in the galley. The rug can be lifted and cleaned and the conker brown hardwood floor is easy to mop

In the galley is a cupboard with the fuse box and battery level indicator. Also, the galley has a Morse gas hot water boiler and the water pump is in easy reach, under the sink.

Fresh herbs and dry herbs by the galley are ready to be cooked up into a fantastic meal!

A classic canal boat stool for relaxing and soaking up the good life!

Through the door is the bathroom with pump out toilet, vinyl flooring, storage shelving, mirrored wall providing full length view, wash basin and behind a shower curtain is a powerful shower and shower tray.

From the bathroom is the beginning of the lounge with a beautiful a pine wood storage cupboard with space below seating area with the possibility to convert to dining area in the future.

The lounge is open plan. It is light whilst being cosy and with a modular sofa can be adapted to suit any occasion. The modular sofa can also be used as a guest bed. The curtains were handmade by my mother and I, and keep out any drafts. There is a long solid wood shelving unit and steps to the side hatch.

On either side of the boat are steel hatches which are covered on the inside by handmade curtains. 

The centre piece in the lounge is the Morso Squirrel Multi-fuel stove which provides enough heat for the whole boat.

There is a separate room behind the stove wall which had a small hand basin with hand pump and porta-potti. This space has the possibility to be used in a range of ways, small office space, walk in wardrobe, storage space etc.

Then we have the bedroom with a full size double bed and doors leading to the bow where the anchor and water hose are kept.

There is 12volt electricity supply provided by two 6 volt traction batteries as well as a 300volt inverter to provide a supply of 240volts. There is a sureline connection for 240volts if mooring or to use with a generator. The water tank is 100litres housed in the bow. 

She is such a beautiful boat, remarked by all who visit her and I am so sad to let her go. But she needs to be lived on and cruised as her makers intended and I am happy to sell her for her to have another life with someone else.

Feel free to contact me if you are interested.