Marketing Description
For Sale: Beautiful Dutch Barge – Your Floating Home Awaits!
Live the dream of life on the water with this beautifully maintained Dutch Barge, originally built in 2007 and lovingly fitted out by the first owner over four years before going into full commission in 2011. Whether you're seeking adventure on extended cruises or the charm of a unique floating home, this vessel delivers comfort, practicality, and style.
⚓ Key Features:
Vetus 114hp Inboard Diesel Engine – Reliable power for cruising.
Bow Thruster – Easy maneuvering, even in tight moorings. - newly fitted!!!
Onboard Generator – Power independence wherever you are.
Central Heating & Multi-Fuel Burner – Stay warm and cozy all year round.
Category B Certified – Suitable for long-distance coastal cruising.
🛏 Comfortable Living Spaces:
Forward Master Cabin – Double bed with en-suite for privacy and comfort.
Aft Cabin – Two singles, ideal for guests or children, with separate heads opposite.
Spacious Salon – Relax in the large living area with:
TV & comfortable settee (converts to a double bed)
Dining table and chairs
Multi-fuel burner
Fully Equipped Galley – Home-style kitchen with:
Fridge freezer
Cooker
Microwave
Washing machine
Sink with ample worktop and storage
🏡 Why Live Aboard a Barge?
Freedom & Flexibility – Travel at your pace or stay moored in your favourite location.
Cost-Effective Living – Avoid soaring house prices and council taxes.
Peaceful Lifestyle – Wake up to the gentle sway of water and scenic views every day.
Community Spirit – Join a vibrant and supportive liveaboard community.
💷 Priced Realistically: & ZERO VAT RATED !!!
This boat is offered at a competitive price for its size, quality, and equipment – a true opportunity for anyone seeking an alternative lifestyle or a capable cruiser for European waterways and beyond.
Whether you're dreaming of a life afloat, planning long-term cruising, or simply want a unique and comfortable home, this Dutch Barge has everything you need to make it happen.
Serious enquiries only – this floating gem won’t stay on the market for long!
📞 Contact us today to arrange a viewing or request more information.
2007 Dutch Barge 65′ “Flat over Crest” – Category B vessel—suitable for long coastal or offshore cruising—or as a comfortable live‑aboard.
Mechanical
Vetus inboard diesel engine, 114 hp
Engine hours: approximately 610
Equipped with a new bow thruster
6 kVA generator
Heating system installed
Electrical
Battery charger, bilge pumps
shore‑power inlet
electric windlass
6 kVA generator
Navigation
Compass,
Depth sounder,
Log-speed instrument,
GPS plotter
VHF radio, cockpit speaker
Flat-screen TV, ,
Safety
Bilge pumps
Canvas
Camper cover,
Bimini top,
Accommodation
ACCOMMODATION
Cabins 2
Heads 2
CABINS
Forward cabin: Double berth with an en-suite head
Aft cabin: Two single berths, with a head opposite in the corridor
SALOON
Spacious with TV, dining table and chairs, settee (converts into an extra double berth), central heating, and a multi‑fuel burner
GALLEY
Fridge & Deep freezer
Cooker/oven
Washing machine
Microwave
Basin and hot water supply
Washing machine,
hot water, battery charger,
bilge pumps
COCKPIT
cockpit cushions
Construction
Beam: 3.96 m (13 ft)
Hull: steel construction
Builder: Peter Nichols
Year built 2007 (commissioned 2011)
Cabins 2 (double forward + two singles aft)
Saloon
Galley
Year built: 2007; Commissioned: 2011 after a four‑year bespoke interior fit‑out by the original owner
Tank Capacities:
Fuel 1,000 L,
Freshwater 1,000 L,
Waste holding 250 L
Disclaimer
For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.