1991 R&D Fabrications UK: R D Fabrications for sale in UK
1991 R&D Fabrications UK: R D Fabrications for sale on Boat361: GBP 55000, located in UK, 1991, R&D Fabrications, 50.0 ft, power_narrow. Lily is a delightful 50ft Trad Narrowboat build by R&D (now XR&D) Fabrications in 1991. She underwent renovations, upgrades and improvements in 2022 and is clearly the pr...
Description
Lily is a delightful 50ft Trad Narrowboat build by R&D (now XR&D) Fabrications in 1991. She underwent renovations, upgrades and improvements in 2022 and is clearly the pride and joy of her current owners. Furthermore, Lily is correctly equipped to be equally at home cruising off grid or moored on her fully transferable, residential mooring at Aquavista’s flagship Limehouse Marina. Indeed, her current owners enjoyed continuously cruising her on London’s waterways for an extended period prior to securing her Limehouse mooring. Indeed, at her current location, Lily is perfect for those looking for a London home with all marina conveniences, but also looking to venture out for weekend trips and holidays. Key features include: - 4x 175W Solar Panels (12v and 240v sockets) - 3x 175Ah Lead-Carbon Leisure batteries X1 Starter battery - Victron MultiPlus-II 3000w Inverter (with bluetooth connectivity) - Victron Isolation Transformer (for electrical hook-up) - Morco D-61B Instant Water Heater (shower and taps) - Shoreline 12v Fridge/Freezer - Webasto diesel central heating - Villager Chelsea Duo Stove - Large Pump-Out tank - Gas oven with 4 ring hob Onboard, Lily is a light and airy boat with 11 wooden frame windows and a double door side hatch with a lid that fully opens on the starboard side. At the stern of the boat there is a capacious engine room, with plenty of storage. Lily has an open plan living arrangement at the front of the boat with the bedroom and bathroom towards the rear. There is a spacious outdoor seating area at the bow of the boat which is also home to a fully accessible water tank that doubles up as seating. This bow deck is also protected by a Titan Boat Covers canopy making this an all-year-round outdoor living space. Lily also features removable high quality, custom made double glazing panels - great for the winter. Additional Specification: - BSS Safety Certificate Valid until 08/04/2029. - Well maintained, reliable, Vetus M4.14 32HP engine - Last blacked and 4 new anodes fitted in July 2024. - 2021 Survey available on request. - Fuel Tank Size - approx 180L - Water Tank Size - approx 600L - Pump Out Toilet - Toilet Waste Tank Size - approx 165-200L (owners advise serves two people comfortably for four weeks) In her current owners own words, “Lily has been a wonderful home for four years, creating fantastic memories on the water while also living affordably in a great par of London”. Please contact our London Broker to discuss Lily in more detail and to schedule your viewing onboard this very well maintained and charming narrowboat. Aquavista’s Flagship London Marinas at Limehouse & Poplar – Life in the City! Our London marinas are wonderfully located next to the Thames in vibrant areas of the capital and (if you decide not to take your boat into town!) offer amazing bicycle and public transport connections so all areas of the city are easily accessible. - Bicycle - using London’s brilliant network of cycle routes, Shoreditch is less than 20 minutes away from Limehouse marina and even Westminster is less than a 30 minute cycle through the heart of the city and along the spectacular banks of the Thames. Boat owners at Poplar marina only need to add 5-10 minutes to these times. - Tube - the Elizabeth Line transports boat owners at both marinas from Canary Wharf to Bond Street, in the heart of the West End, in just 15 minutes. - Tube - the Elizabeth Line transports boat owners at both marinas from Canary Wharf to Bond Street, in the heart of the West End, in just 15 minutes. - DLR – for Limehouse boat owners, Limehouse station to Bank station is a 10 minute trip and for Poplar boat owners, Blackwall station to Bank station takes just 12-14 minutes. - Boat (!) using Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, Canary Wharf to London Bridge is a15 minutes cruise…the ultimate way to arrive at work or start an evening out on the town! Marina Facilities Our Award-Winning marinas at Poplar and Limehouse offer full, onshore, marina facilities to support our wonderful communities of London houseboat owners: - Aquavista Marina Staff on hand every day - Gated Security. - Laundry Room. - Post & Parcel Room. - Toilet & Shower Suites. - Owners Lounge at Poplar Marina. - Electricity – charged separately. - Water – tap/drinking water is supplied to each boat. - Marina Wifi. - Secure Bicycle Storage. - Car Parking – optional at Poplar marina. - Storage Box on pontoon for each boat at Poplar marina. - Approved, qualified marine technicians and engineers are available to maintain your London house boat and qualified skippers can assist with tuition, if required, on how to navigate your boat on both the canal network and river Thames.
Boat details
- Price
- GBP 55000
- Location
- UK
- Year
- 1991
- Category
- Narrowboats
- Make
- R&D Fabrications
- Length
- 50.0 ft
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