1988 Norton Canes UK: 70ft Trad Stern Narrowboat for sale in UK

Description

WHEN CALLING BOATFINDER ABOUT THIS BOAT PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE 120422 • Engine: Beta Marine JD3 30hp 3-cylinder engine with a Newage PRM 260 D2 hydraulic gearbox. • Quality 8:6:4 mm steelwork by Norton Canes with a trad stern, 3 sets of side doors with top hatches, and a pigeon box to the roof. • Professional fit out to a high standard by Blue Haven Marine in solid oak T& G to the ceilings with painted ply with solid oak trims to the cabin sides with carpet ad solid oak trims to the hull sides in the forward areas, the engine room and Boatman’s cabin are painted with scumbling and traditional roses and castles designs. The flooring is laid with oak laminate planks throughout. • Six berth accommodation. • Forward saloon with a half height corner shelf unit by the front doors. Morso 1400 solid fuel stove on a tiled hearth and surround (new in 2019). Additional half height shelving unit. Two-seat recliner sofa. • Raised Pullman style dinette with storage below that converts to a double berth. • U-shaped galley with a range of solid oak cupboards and doors, ceramic tiled worktops edged in oak, with an inset stainless-steel sink and drainer and tiled cabin sides. 12v fridge with icebox, a slot in Stoves 500DIT gas oven, grill and hob. A set of wood lined steel side doors with steps and top hatch, decorated with rose and castles. • Compact study with a desk, wall mounted shelves, built in full height wardrobe with shelving unit and cupboard. JVC CD/Radio player. • Cabin bathroom featuring a thermostatic shower with a bi-fold door, vanity unit with inset basin and tiled splash back. Thetford C260 cassette toilet with a spare cassette. Wall mounted storage cupboard. Indesit washing machine to the corridor outside the bathroom. • Cabin bedroom with an extending across the boat 4ft 6in double bed, with storage drawers below. Full height wardrobe, bedside cabinet. Two sets of overbed shelves. • Engine room housing the Beta Marine engine and the electrical hardware for the boat. Two sets of side doors, both with a top hatch. Painted with traditional roses and castles. • Boatman’s style cabin containing extending boatman’s double bed, drop-down table, cupboards, ticket boxes and boatman’s style solid fuel stove. Sink housed in cupboard next to the Boatman's bed. JVC CD/Radio player. Painted with traditional roses and castles. • Specification includes above plus: 12v/240v, shoreline, Victron Energy Multiplus 3 kW inverter/charger, Victron battery management system and 4 x 120 ah leisure batteries. 2 x rigid roof mounted solar panels and a Victron Energy MPPT Solar Charge controller. Horn and headlamp. Central heating by Webasto diesel boiler (new in 2023) via 3 radiators and a heated towel rail, the solid fuel stove in the saloon and the boatman’s solid fuel stove. Water heated by engine heat exchanger, Webasto boiler and immersion heater. Polypropylene water tank. Anchor and chain. Norfolk is a lovely 1988 traditional style narrow boat, with beautiful lines by Norton Canes. She has a boatman’s cabin and a separate engine room. She was originally a Challenger shared ownership narrowboat. She has benefitted from a series of valuable improvements by the current owner. The BSSC expires in November 2027, and she was last blacked in April 2025 when the anodes were also replaced. Viewing is highly recommended. Moorings are available by separate negotiation. Lying Cheshire FOR A FULL COLOUR BROCHURE WITH LAYOUT DIAGRAM AND FULL SPECIFICATION PLEASE CALL

Boat details

Price

GBP 54000

Location

UK

Year

1988

Category

Narrowboats

Make

Norton Canes

Length

70.0 ft

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