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Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band A
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Features and description
Exceptional 1931 Lightship with Huge Conversion Potential
Premier Houseboats are delighted to present an extraordinary steel-hulled lightship in superb structural condition, offering a truly unique opportunity to create a luxury floating home of remarkable scale and character.
Originally constructed in 1931, this iconic vessel offers vast internal and external space, spread across three full levels with excellent headroom throughout. The expansive deck areas provide outstanding outdoor living potential, ideal for entertaining or simply enjoying panoramic river views.
Opportunity
Lightships of this size and calibre are increasingly rare, and represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform a piece of maritime history into a bespoke family home or creative space.
The steelwork, both internally and externally, appears in excellent condition, reflecting the high-quality craftsmanship and durability typical of these purpose-built ships. With its immense internal volume and solid construction, this vessel offers limitless scope for imaginative conversion — from open-plan living and studio spaces to luxury suites and social decks.
Location
Situated on a secure residential mooring in a popular riverside community, enjoys the convenience of nearby amenities. Within walking distance are a general store, restaurant/diner, and bus terminus serving neighbouring areas.
This welcoming village offers schools for all ages, shops, restaurants, doctors, dentist, chemist, leisure centre, and swimming pool.
For commuters, the A2/M2 can be reached in under ten minutes, providing excellent road links to London and the coast. The nearest rail station, Strood, offers high-speed services to London with journey times of around 40 minutes. The surrounding River Medway area provides sailing facilities and beautiful countryside walks.
Specifications
Vessel Type: Lightship
Condition: Excellent
Constructed: 1931
Length Overall: 137' 3"
Beam: 25'
Maximum Draft: 15'
Hull Material: Steel
Hull Type: Other
Summary
Is an exceptional opportunity to acquire an iconic and structurally sound lightship, ready for conversion into a unique and spacious floating residence. Its historic charm, solid build quality, and limitless creative potential make it a truly outstanding prospect — one that must be viewed in person to appreciate its full scale and possibilities.
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 an extraordinary steel-hulled lightship in superb structural condition, offering a truly unique opportunity to create a luxury floating home of remarkable scale and character.
Originally constructed in 1931, this iconic vessel offers vast internal and external space, spread across three full levels with excellent headroom throughout. The expansive deck areas provide outstanding outdoor living potential, ideal for entertaining or simply enjoying panoramic river views.
Opportunity
Lightships of this size and calibre are increasingly rare, and represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform a piece of maritime history into a bespoke family home or creative space.
The steelwork, both internally and externally, appears in excellent condition, reflecting the high-quality craftsmanship and durability typical of these purpose-built ships. With its immense internal volume and solid construction, this vessel offers limitless scope for imaginative conversion — from open-plan living and studio spaces to luxury suites and social decks.
Location
Situated on a secure residential mooring in a popular riverside community, enjoys the convenience of nearby amenities. Within walking distance are a general store, restaurant/diner, and bus terminus serving neighbouring areas.
This welcoming village offers schools for all ages, shops, restaurants, doctors, dentist, chemist, leisure centre, and swimming pool.
For commuters, the A2/M2 can be reached in under ten minutes, providing excellent road links to London and the coast. The nearest rail station, Strood, offers high-speed services to London with journey times of around 40 minutes. The surrounding River Medway area provides sailing facilities and beautiful countryside walks.
Specifications
Vessel Type: Lightship
Condition: Excellent
Constructed: 1931
Length Overall: 137' 3"
Beam: 25'
Maximum Draft: 15'
Hull Material: Steel
Hull Type: Other
Summary
Is an exceptional opportunity to acquire an iconic and structurally sound lightship, ready for conversion into a unique and spacious floating residence. Its historic charm, solid build quality, and limitless creative potential make it a truly outstanding prospect — one that must be viewed in person to appreciate its full scale and possibilities.
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.
About this agent
Premier Houseboats is one of the UKs leading houseboat centers, based in Port Werburgh (formally Hoo Marina) near Rochester Kent UK. Sales director, Steve Sutton, is professional, friendly and very capable of looking after all of your needs. Steve has previously worked for another company in the same line and has been involved in the sales and purchases of many boats. Our office overlooks the delightful Port Werburgh (Formally Hoo Marina) and is ideally situated for the many houseboat centers along the medway estuary. However our clients are not limited to the Medway area and we can assist with boat sales and purchases across the UK and further afield.We are flexible in our approach and understanding in our dealings. We aim to make your move between a house and houseboat, or a houseboat to a houseboat, as smooth and worry free as possible.