2 bed houseboat for sale

Rowdell Road, Northolt UB5

A rare opportunity to acquire a spacious wide beam with a transferable residential mooring at Northolt, set along the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal. Positioned within a friendly and established community of residential boaters, the secure boatyard offers gated access, on-site parking, and a range of practical amenities, making it an ideal base for London living. Northolt Underground Station (Central Line) is just a short 10-minute walk away, with easy access to the A40 for road connections.

The mooring benefits from 240v electricity (metered), a water point, and access to pump-out and waste facilities, with diesel, gas, and coal available on-site. Additional conveniences include a toilet and shower block, laundry facilities, and incoming post services. The mooring is offered subject to agreement, with current fees based on boat length and a residential licence and council tax payable.

The vessel itself is a 70ft Colecraft wide beam, built in 1999 with an all-steel hull (10-6-4mm). Owned by the current vendor since 2003 and continuously moored in West London, the boat offers generous internal space and excellent potential for refurbishment or personalisation. The layout comprises a galley, saloon, single cabin, bathroom, and a second cabin, providing flexible accommodation with three berths.

Internally, the boat features wood flooring, spray foam insulation, and a practical galley equipped with a 4-burner gas hob, oven and grill, plus a Kenwood fridge/freezer and washing machine. The bathroom includes a bath with shower attachment and a pump-out toilet. Heating is provided by a solid fuel stove, with hot water via immersion heater.

Powered by a bmc engine (currently not in use and condition unknown), the boat is equipped with a Cherokee 2500w inverter, 240v electrics, and basic battery setup. Externally, features include hopper-style windows, side doors to the saloon, skylights, rope fenders, and roof vents.

Requiring some updating, including hull blacking and recommissioning of the engine, this is an excellent opportunity for buyers seeking a larger liveaboard project in a well-connected West London location, with the significant advantage of a transferable residential mooring.

The current mooring rates for wide beams are as follows:
Paid annually : £146.85 per ft annum
Paid six monthly : £77.50 per ft half year
Paid monthly : £13.60 per ft month payable by direct debit

licence With the exception of the tidal River Thames a boat must have a licence relevant to the waterway on which it is kept. The main Authorities are crt ( Canal And River Trust) which covers over 2000 miles of inland waterways, and the Environment Agency (River Thames and others).