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Vicarage Lane, Hoo ME3
Houseboat
1 bed
1 bath
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band A
Features and description
- Classic 65 ft Humber Keel (1953) offering a characterful floating home with cruising potential
- Bright interior with spacious kitchen, lounge with multi-fuel stove, and large double bedroom
- Recently refurbished bathroom and new gas combi boiler for central heating and hot water
- Powered by a Lister HRW6 M diesel engine, capable of cruising after servicing
- Secure residential mooring in a popular riverside village, with nearby amenities and fast rail links to London (about 40 minutes)
Ellen Elizabeth – Beautiful Humber Keel with Residential Mooring and Cruising Potential
Premier Houseboats are delighted to present Ellen Elizabeth, a charming Humber Keel offering spacious, light-filled accommodation on a secure residential mooring — with the added advantage of cruising capability.
Beautifully converted and sympathetically updated, this steel-hulled classic provides both comfort and character, combining the appeal of traditional craftsmanship with the convenience of modern living.
Accommodation and Interior
Entering at deck level, you step into a large, bright kitchen featuring an abundance of natural light from multiple large windows. The kitchen offers ample workspace and storage, a sink, and an LPG oven, creating a welcoming space for cooking and dining.
Steps lead down to the refurbished lounge, a warm and inviting living area complete with a new multi-fuel burner and skylight for natural illumination. The space has been newly decorated with quality flooring and includes an area beneath the kitchen that could easily be adapted into a second double berth if required.
From the lounge, a door leads to a large double bedroom, beautifully presented and offering excellent built-in storage. Beyond this lies the family bathroom, recently refitted to a high standard and featuring a double shower cubicle, hand basin, and new toilet. The bathroom also houses a new gas combi boiler, which supplies central heating and hot water, complementing the multi-fuel burner perfectly.
A corridor runs back from the lounge on both sides, providing additional storage areas and access to further underfloor space. While not full headroom, this area could be used as a laundry, utility, or extra sleeping area.
Exterior and Engine
Externally, Ellen Elizabeth provides ample deck space for relaxing and enjoying the river views. The wheelhouse would benefit from updating but offers great potential should you wish to restore her cruising capabilities.
The Lister HRW6M diesel engine, showing under 3,000 hours, is in running order and would require a full service prior to any extended cruising.
This Humber Keel offers the perfect blend of comfortable static living and potential mobility, making her an ideal choice for anyone seeking a characterful and practical home afloat.
Location
Located within walking distance of local amenities including a general store and restaurant/diner, the mooring sits in a popular village community offering everything needed for convenient everyday living:
Schools for all ages
Doctors, dentist, chemist, and shops
Restaurants, takeaways, swimming pool, and leisure centre
For commuters, the A2/M2 provides quick access to London and the Kent coast, while Strood Station offers high-speed rail links to London in around 40 minutes. The surrounding area boasts river access, sailing facilities, and beautiful countryside walks.
Specifications
Vessel Name: M.V. Ellen Elizabeth
Vessel Type: Humber Keel
Builder: Thomas Dunston
Condition: Good
Constructed: 1953
Berths: 2
Cabins: 1
Heads: 1
Engine Model: Lister HRW6M
Fuel Type: Diesel
Fuel Consumption: 2 Gallons Per Hour
Length Overall: 65'
Beam: 15' 6"
Maximum Draft: 4' 6"
Bridge Clearance: 13' 9"
Displacement: 100 Metric Tons
Fuel Capacity: 300 Gallons
Water Capacity: 180 Gallons
Hull Material: Steel
Hull Type: Flat
Summary
Ellen Elizabeth is a well-maintained Humber Keel offering bright, comfortable living space and scope to cruise. With thoughtful updates, a high-quality finish, and a secure mooring in a desirable location, she represents an ideal opportunity to enjoy life afloat — whether as a residential home or part-time cruiser.
Disclaimer
Premier Houseboats offers the details of this advert in good faith as presented by the seller or their representative but cannot guarantee accuracy or condition. Buyers should instruct their own agents or surveyors to verify particulars. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Premier Houseboats are delighted to present Ellen Elizabeth, a charming Humber Keel offering spacious, light-filled accommodation on a secure residential mooring — with the added advantage of cruising capability.
Beautifully converted and sympathetically updated, this steel-hulled classic provides both comfort and character, combining the appeal of traditional craftsmanship with the convenience of modern living.
Accommodation and Interior
Entering at deck level, you step into a large, bright kitchen featuring an abundance of natural light from multiple large windows. The kitchen offers ample workspace and storage, a sink, and an LPG oven, creating a welcoming space for cooking and dining.
Steps lead down to the refurbished lounge, a warm and inviting living area complete with a new multi-fuel burner and skylight for natural illumination. The space has been newly decorated with quality flooring and includes an area beneath the kitchen that could easily be adapted into a second double berth if required.
From the lounge, a door leads to a large double bedroom, beautifully presented and offering excellent built-in storage. Beyond this lies the family bathroom, recently refitted to a high standard and featuring a double shower cubicle, hand basin, and new toilet. The bathroom also houses a new gas combi boiler, which supplies central heating and hot water, complementing the multi-fuel burner perfectly.
A corridor runs back from the lounge on both sides, providing additional storage areas and access to further underfloor space. While not full headroom, this area could be used as a laundry, utility, or extra sleeping area.
Exterior and Engine
Externally, Ellen Elizabeth provides ample deck space for relaxing and enjoying the river views. The wheelhouse would benefit from updating but offers great potential should you wish to restore her cruising capabilities.
The Lister HRW6M diesel engine, showing under 3,000 hours, is in running order and would require a full service prior to any extended cruising.
This Humber Keel offers the perfect blend of comfortable static living and potential mobility, making her an ideal choice for anyone seeking a characterful and practical home afloat.
Location
Located within walking distance of local amenities including a general store and restaurant/diner, the mooring sits in a popular village community offering everything needed for convenient everyday living:
Schools for all ages
Doctors, dentist, chemist, and shops
Restaurants, takeaways, swimming pool, and leisure centre
For commuters, the A2/M2 provides quick access to London and the Kent coast, while Strood Station offers high-speed rail links to London in around 40 minutes. The surrounding area boasts river access, sailing facilities, and beautiful countryside walks.
Specifications
Vessel Name: M.V. Ellen Elizabeth
Vessel Type: Humber Keel
Builder: Thomas Dunston
Condition: Good
Constructed: 1953
Berths: 2
Cabins: 1
Heads: 1
Engine Model: Lister HRW6M
Fuel Type: Diesel
Fuel Consumption: 2 Gallons Per Hour
Length Overall: 65'
Beam: 15' 6"
Maximum Draft: 4' 6"
Bridge Clearance: 13' 9"
Displacement: 100 Metric Tons
Fuel Capacity: 300 Gallons
Water Capacity: 180 Gallons
Hull Material: Steel
Hull Type: Flat
Summary
Ellen Elizabeth is a well-maintained Humber Keel offering bright, comfortable living space and scope to cruise. With thoughtful updates, a high-quality finish, and a secure mooring in a desirable location, she represents an ideal opportunity to enjoy life afloat — whether as a residential home or part-time cruiser.
Disclaimer
Premier Houseboats offers the details of this advert in good faith as presented by the seller or their representative but cannot guarantee accuracy or condition. Buyers should instruct their own agents or surveyors to verify particulars. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Area statistics
Crime score
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Home prices (average)
1 bedroom houseboats
£55,714
£55,714
About this agent
Premier Houseboats is one of the UK’s leading houseboat centres, based at Port Werburgh (formerly Hoo Marina) near Rochester, Kent. Our Sales Director, Steve Sutton, is professional, approachable, and highly experienced. Having previously worked for another company in the same sector, Steve has been involved in the sale and purchase of a wide range of boats and is well placed to guide clients through every stage of the process. Our office overlooks the delightful Port Werburgh marina and is ideally located for the many houseboat communities along the Medway Estuary. While we are proud to serve the Medway area, our clients are not limited by location — we regularly assist with houseboat sales and purchases across the UK and further afield. We take a flexible, understanding approach to every client. Whether you are moving from a house to a houseboat, or from one houseboat to another, our aim is to make the transition as smooth, straightforward, and worry-free as possible.
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