Thistle is a beautiful 42 ft. 13m x 2.01 m Besser narrow boat, moored alongside the towpath iin a gated community at Little Venice London, on a permanent mooring .10 mins from Paddington station. Excellent condition, full refurbished approx 5 years ago, with double bed at stern, bathroom with shower, lounge with log burner and fully fitted kitchen and aft deck. 2 litre lister engine. The mooring comes with the boat which enables the owner to either stay on board or take periodic trips via the Regents Canal. Mooring fees can be paid to CRT monthly or annualy. We are sad to be selling our l... read more

Length/ Boat Style: 35’ Year: 1986 Number of bathrooms: 1 Berths: 2 Arthur is a 35?foot trad?stern Colecraft narrowboat built in 1986 with a traditional layout. He’s a lovely boat with an excellent hull and a bright, airy main cabin featuring a herringbone parquet floor. Starting from the bow: the front deck has benches on each side and room for a table, making it a great space to enjoy meals outside in the summer. The gas locker is located at the bow with space for two bottles and additional storage. The water tank sits below the front deck. Entering the boat t... read more

Introducing Tawny, a well-presented 52ft traditional stern narrowboat built by John White, offering a comfortable and characterful home on the water. Recently blacked in January 2026 with new anodes fitted and hull sides over-plated in 5mm steel, she has been cared for and is ready for her next owner to step aboard and enjoy life on the waterways. The traditional stern layout provides a classic boating feel, while the 52ft length makes Tawny easy to handle without compromising on internal space. Propulsion is provided by the Lombardini engine for smooth sailing. The interior is warm and pra... read more

Bekdale H is a boaters boat, a traditional boat built by Malcolm Pearson, a builder I have long admired for his quality steel work and fine lines on the traditional boats he's well known for. Please don't be put off by the age as she's just had a survey showing the boat to be in excellent order, with a recommendation of not needing a survey for another ten years. The exterior paintwork shows a high level of care by the present owner, which is reflected throughout the boat. The interior layout as you would expect is traditional, with a comfortable saloon at the bow, fo... read more

Esme is a charming 38ft traditional stern narrowboat, built in 1989 by M & N Boat Builders. She has a wonderfully cheerful exterior, painted in bold red and deep forest green with cream coachlines. At the bow, a matching dark?green cratch cover adds both style and practical sheltered space. Stepping aboard through the stern doors, you enter the galley, which is well laid out and equipped for comfortable cruising. It includes a four?burner gas hob, separate oven and grill, a sink with drainer, a fridge, and a pleasing amount of worktop and cupboard space. Moving forward, the dinette ... read more

Liveaboard with solar, stove, and recent BSS   Location: Constant cruising (UK inland waterways based in London)   BSS Certificate: Valid from January 2026   Engine: Thornycroft 80 Marine diesel Last blacking: 3 years ago – due. Can be carried out at same time as hull survey. Front deck: New scratch cover fitted   Condition: All mechanical and electrical systems in good working order   --- Overview Rosella is well-maintained and fully equipped for liveaboard or leisure use. Ideal for a single person or couple seeking a self-suffi... read more

Stunning 57' Narrowboat - Designed and built by Stoke-On-Trent Boat Builders Originally set sail in 2007 this beautiful boat has just gone back into the water after a 15 month 30k+ full refit Painstakingly and lovingly refitted internally from end to end Fully modernised hand crafted kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living area - this boat is effectively a new boat internally External paintwork in excellent - which just adds to the sense that this is a new boat Survey report just prior to being lifted from water shows the hull is in excellent condition and engine sound Blacked imm... read more

A fine 70ft traditional narrowboat, the hull being originally comissioned by the owners of Merlin Narrowboats (Braunston) in 2005 and fitted by themselves to an exacting standard for their own use as a comfortable liveaboard. The Gardner 2LW engine is one of approximately 30 built by Gardner throughout the 1990s and was removed from their previous boat and installed in the dedicated engine room. "Caliburnum" features many extras rarely found on boats built today - the hull, for example, has a chined 15mm baseplate making for better handling and easier mooring on the shallower canals.... read more

A 70ft portholed traditional narrowboat built in 1992 by Roger Fuller of Five Towns Boatbuilding. Roger Fuller is regarded by many as one of the finest builders of his era. "Arabia" was originally powered by a Kelvin J3; having purchased the boat in 2010, the previous owner installed a factory fully restored Russell Newbery DM2 in 2016 and continued an exhaustive programme of refurbishment including some minor refitting, maintenance and a complete re-paint of the hull (Epoxy) and superstructure. Excellent full "out of water" insurance survey Nov 2021 : Boat Safety Certifica... read more

4 Berth narrow boat. Out of the water on hard standing ready to view Stone Staffordshire.... read more

Jilly Dee is a 57ft go anywhere Trad built in 2003 by Jonathan Wilson and fitted by Louis & Joshua boatbuilders. Trad layout with entry from cratch covered bow into saloon,bubble corner stove with tiled surround,corner tv unit with side bookshelves, L - shape dinette converts to a double berth,2chair beds in lounge. U - shape galley, full cooker with glass lid, 240v fridge/ freezer. Bathroom is of corridor with cassette toilet,corner shower & sink vanity unit . Bedroom at the stern as fixed larger than normal 4’ 6” bed. Radiators in lounge,galley, bathroom, & bedroom .... read more

Crystal is a lovely 70' traditional stern narrowboat, although she needs a repaint on the outside dont let that put you off She has recently had an interior refurbish worth looking at. You enter through the cratch area at the front of the boat this has a cover and hardwood tiled floor which lifts up. through the double doors you will be in the main living area. There is a pine clad ceiling in the living room & kitchen as well as lovely oak flooring. You have a seating area with a cosy multi fuel stove. You then enter the kitchen area which is L shaped with a breakfast bar opposite, r... read more

Lying at Tattenhall marina, nestling in an idyllic setting in the heart of the Cheshire countryside on the Shropshire Union canal. Saffron comes with the option of a guaranteed mooring. Length/ Boat Style: 57’ Trad Year: October 2009 Number of bathrooms: 1 Berths: 4 About this Boat: Welcome to Saffron with a pedigree hull by Tim Tyler this is one very fine narrowboat which swims very well. Benefitting from ongoing investments during 2024 she had a new Webasto diesel boiler fitted and a new Victron 3Kw MultiPlus Inverter/Charger fitted. Having just been blacked with multiple c... read more

New Year new boat, not to be missed this classic now reduced further for a quick sale , viewing is strongly encouraged. A true Warwickshire flyboat classic powerd by a 1941 Lister JP 3 with traditional back cabin and Epping Stove.Interior decoration by Andy Russell recent fit out upgrade by Bourne Boat Builders. The boat was out of the water in June 2024, when it was blacked and a survey carried out. The survey can be viewed when viewing the boat. It has a BSC until June 2025 it also has a very extensive maintenance record which also can be viewed when viewing the boat. All in all this ... read more

Total Eclipse is a 52ft Trad built by M& N Narrowboats in 1993. Entry from the bow into the forward Saloon, Multifuel stove and Tv unit either side of glazed doors and bulkheads giving lots of light, L-shape dinette gives seating and converts to a double berth. Galley is U-shape with wood look tops, Full cooker, space for fridge, St/steel sink drainer and side doors opposite. Walkthrough Bathroom has shower with tiled walls, Thetford cassette toilet, vanity sink unit and heated towel rail. Bedroom at stern has fixed double berth, wardrobe and offset door to engine space ... read more

Introducing a 50ft traditional stern Narrowboat with desirable one-of-a-kind custom-built wheelhouse. The hull was originally built in 1990 by by the well regarded Chappel & Wright boat builders in Whaley Bridge Derbyshire. The accommodation comprises a double bedroom designed in a forward layout, an open saloon and a corridor galley. This boat benefits from an extensive renovation including: • New subfloor and laminate throughout the whole boat • New water systems including freshwater pump, shower pump and water heating system • New bathroom fit out including new showe... read more

A 59Ft bespoke portholed trad, built for the current owners in 2006 by Stowe Hill Marine and powered by a Russell Newbery DM2 in dedicated engine room. The traditionally scumbled back cabin is configuired to provide ample storage, office work space and day bed. Forward of the engine room the cabin is fitted in maple to an exacting standard - "Apsley" had a full professional repaint in 2021 by Colin Dundas and is now presented for sale in excellent condition. Double click on the detail forms below. A classic cruising boat for two!!... read more