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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.
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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.