Beautiful Houseboat For Sale in Chichester

£125,000

Christina 

Posting for 9+ years

Chichester

£125,000

Ad ID: 28602282

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Description:

Beautiful 1 bedroom houseboat situated on the idyllic Chichester Canal within Premier Marina. The houseboat benefits from garden space with a log cabin (could be a spare bedroom), a large garden shed and decking, as well as views over a privately owned field. There is a fun and quirky floating raft with a rope pulley system to get from one side of the canal to the other. There is also access via a footbridge 5 houseboats along the foot path.

You are among beautiful surroundings with the baby ducklings and signets paddling past most days. There is the Salterns Way footpath with stunning walks and views across Chichester Harbour. Within Premier marina is Chichester Yacht Club, The Boathouse Cafe which does lovely food throughout the day, various marine and clothing shops, and only a 10 minute drive either to the Witterings beaches or central Chichester.

The houseboat contains:
- Open plan living/dining area with galley style kitchen
- Bathroom with bath and shower
- Large bedroom
- Log burner is the main heat supply
- Electricity, telephone, internet, mains sewerage disposal all connected
- Furniture included with sale if desired
- Free parking
- Access to Chichester Marina facilities

Running costs:
- Monthly berthing fee £420
- Council tax £80
- Electricity varies from £15 (summer months) to £80 (winter months if you choose to use electric heater instead of log burner)
- Telephone and internet (as per your provider)
- Water FREE
- No gas

Useful information:
It is not possible to get a mortgage on the houseboat. The berthing contract with Chichester Marina is a rolling year on year contract, there have been no issues in the 30 plus years that houseboats have been here. There is a Canal Residence Association, who liase and have a good relationship with Premier Marina, and meet every 6 months or so.