Description

Step aboard Nice Item, a characterful 52 ft traditional-stern narrowboat hand-built by GT Boatbuilders in 1994. Lovingly maintained and boasting warm wooden finishes throughout, this cleverly planned vessel is equally at home as a liveaboard or a weekend cruiser. A classic “bedroom-to-bow” layout gives you a separate sleeping cabin and bathroom, then opens into a bright, sociable galley, dinette, and lounge - the perfect flow for life on the cut.

Technicals:
- Engine: Kubota Beta Marine 35 with PRM gearbox, fuel-trap filter, and 250 W alternator

Hull:
10 / 6 / 4 mm
- no pitting
- regularly blacked
- no overplating, no need for overplating
- 2021 last blacking 3 coats Bitumen.
- w/c 11th August 2025 she will be craned out and blacked again at sellers expense
- you can book a survey in for the same week to see her out of the water
- previous survey available from 2017 and letter from boatyard 2021
- hull and engine always positively noted

Life on deck
- Traditional stern with fold-down skipper’s seat keeps you comfortable on long passages.
- Full set of cruising essentials: life ring, six mooring pins, spare lines, two lock keys, 12 V horn, headlight, red & green navigation lights.
- Warm, welcoming interior

Electrics:
5 leisure batteries + 1 starter, 3 × 250 W solar panels with MPPT controller, Victron inverter for 240 V shore-line or off-grid power, and 12 V LED lighting throughout.

Heating & hot water: Radiators heated either by engine or gas boiler, plus the Morso stove. 1.5 inch styrofoam insulation keeps the cabin cosy.

Gas locker: Space for two large and two small cylinders; fire extinguishers installed to meet BSC requirements.

Bedroom:
- Fixed double bed with generous under-bed drawers
- Two wardrobes and a closing door for privacy

Bathroom
- Hip-bath & shower combo
- Cassette toilet with two spare cassettes

Galley / Dinette / Lounge (open plan)
- Four-burner gas hob and 12 V fridge
- Side hatch for waterside breeze
- U-shaped dinette seats four, then converts quickly to a second double berth with storage beneath
- Living area centres on a Morso Squirrel multi-fuel stove, cushioned bench for two, fitted shelving, and handy lockers under the steps
- Traditional brass accents and large windows keep the space bright and characterful
- generous headroom! 6ft 6in


Inventory: Victron 1400 VA inverter, LPG gas boiler, electric immersion heater, and security doors to the bow for peace of mind.

Whether you’re dreaming of continuous cruising or a snug floating holiday home, Nice Item is a ready-to-go package of classic narrowboat charm, thoughtful upgrades, and solid engineering- simply turn the key and cast off.

Specifications

Accommodation

Sleeps 4.

Side hatch in galley/kitchen for extra light and that coveted waterside breeze. U-shaped dinette seats four, then converts quickly to a second double berth with storage beneath. Living area centres on a Morso Squirrel multi-fuel stove, cushioned bench for two, fitted shelving, and handy lockers under the steps. Traditional brass accents and large windows keep the space bright and characterful. Engineered wood flooring throughout and traditional wood finish.

Construction

10mm base, 6mm side, 4mm cabin. Always excellent remarks in surveys about the hull.

Fit out by GT boatbuilders. 1.5in styrofoam insulation.

Hull: 10 / 6 / 4 mm, no pitting, regularly blacked.
- 2021 last blacking 3 coats Bitumen.
- w/c 11th August 2025 she will be craned out and blacked at sellers expense
- new anodes will be fitted at sellers expense
- you can book a survey in for the same week to see her out of the water
- previous survey available from 2017 and letter from boatyard 2021
- hull and engine always positively noted

Equipment

Victron Inverter 1400KV
LPG Gas boiler
Electric Immersion heater
Security doors in front for peace of mind
Mooring pins
spare lines
life ring

Engine(s)

Beta Marine 35 and PRM 150 Gearbox. Water trap fitted on diesel line.

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