Rita – Classic Dutch Barge Ready for Completion

Premier Houseboats are pleased to present Rita, a charming and characterful classic Dutch barge offering the rare opportunity to complete her fit-out to your own style and specification.
Originally constructed in 1925, Rita has benefited from a new superstructure fitted around eight years ago and is now fully insulated throughout, providing a solid foundation for conversion into a stylish and comfortable floating home.

Accommodation
Rita offers an excellent amount of interior space, with superb headroom and plenty of natural light from the many windows throughout.
The current layout provides a large open area ideal for creating a spacious kitchen and lounge, with room to one side for a shower and toilet, and a large double cabin forward.
The wheelhouse, once completed, is big enough to serve as a second lounge or day room, offering elevated views of your surroundings.
Flooring and insulation are already in place, leaving the wiring, plumbing, and decoration to be completed — allowing the new owner to finish her exactly as desired.

Mechanical & Exterior
Powered by a General Motors single diesel engine, which has been turned regularly but not started in recent years, Rita will require servicing before use. The wheelhouse will also need equipping should you wish to cruise her.
Externally, Rita benefits from generous deck space on two levels, with handrails all around for safe access. She will require external painting, but the steel structure appears in very good order.

Mooring Options
Rita can remain on her current mooring while being fitted out, subject to the mooring owner’s agreement. Once complete, she may continue on site as a leisure mooring, or a residential mooring may be available locally if required.
This flexibility makes her a perfect project for anyone seeking to create a bespoke liveaboard, leisure barge, or floating holiday home.

Specifications
Vessel Name: Rita
Condition: Good
Vessel Type: Dutch Barge
Constructed: 1925
Berths: 2
Cabins: 1
Engine: General Motors Diesel
Fuel Type: Diesel
Length Overall: 60 ft 6 in
Beam: 13 ft 4 in
Maximum Draft: 3 ft 2 in
Hull Material: Steel
Hull Type: Flat

Summary
Rita represents a rare opportunity to purchase a classic Dutch barge with excellent structure, insulation, and space already in place — ready to be completed as a bespoke floating home. Offering versatility as a residential, leisure, or holiday vessel, Rita is an ideal project for anyone seeking a characterful barge with great potential.

Disclaimer
Premier Houseboats offers the details of this advert in good faith as presented by the seller or their representative but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information or the condition of the described item. Buyers should instruct their agents or surveyors to verify details as required. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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.

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