Dutch Barge, TJALK,1926, Franecker, 21 Metre X 3.6 Metre,live Aboard,house Boat.

BEAUTIFUL TJALK MOORED IN A LOVELY MARINA AT PONT DE VAUX, FRANCE, ABOUT AN HOUR FROM LYON. MOORED ON THE END OF A PONTOON MOORING IN THIS LOVELY TOWN, WITH THE MARINA BEING RIGHT IN THE TOWN CENTRE SO GREAT FOR THE SHOPS BARS, AND MARKET ETC. THE MARINA HAS ON SITE WORKSHOPS, SHOWERS, LAUNDERETTE FOR USE OF MARINA RESIDENTS, AND PLENTY OF PARKING AND LOVELY WALKING AND CYCLING DIRECT FROM THE MARINA, WHICH HAS A LOT OF PERSONS WHO LIVE THERE ALL YEAR ROUND OF ALL NATIONALITIES WHO ARE VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. IDEAL TO SAIL THE STUNNING FRENCH CANALS OR USE AS A LOVELY HOLIDAY HOME WITH ALL FACILITIES ON HAND AND A LOVELY LOCATION.... 'SIRE DE DUIN' IS A BEAUTIFUL TJALK, BUILT IN 1926 BY 'FRANECKER', AND IS 21.06 METRES, BY 3.60 METRES, WITH A MIN DRAFT OF 0.8M, AND AN AIR DRAFT OF JUST 2.50 METERES INCLUDING THE WHEELHOUSE!! SO WILL CRUISE ALL OF THE FRENCH CANALS WITH EASE, AND NO HASSLE OF HAVING TO LOWER AND RAISE THE WHEEL HOUSE AS ON A LOT OF BOATS.THE BOAT HAD A FULL SURVEY IN 2011, INCLUDING ULTRASONIC HULL THICKNESS ETC, AND THE FAR MORE COMPLEX 10 YEAR TRIV, WHICH LAST UNTIL 2021, I BELIEVE, AND NOT JUST THE 3 YEAR ONE... THE BOAT COULD DO WITH PAINTING ABOVE THE WATER LINE AND SUPERSTRUCTURE.... IT IS NOT BAD BY ANY MEANS BUT COULD DO WITH A FRESHEN UP.

HAS A HUGE WHEEL HOUSE WITH WINDOWS AND BLINDS ALL ROUND WHICH IS A SUPERB ENTERTAINING SPACE, WITH SLIDING AND HINGED DOORS TO BOTH SIDES OF THE DECK FOR EASY ACCESS, AS WELL AS SEVERAL OPENING WINDOWS, AND A SLIDING GLASS ROOF.... SO A LOVELY BRIGHT AIRY LIVING SPACE WITH SOLID WOOD FITTINGS... THE PREVIOUS OWNERS WERE FROM SWITZERLAND, AND FITTED ALL OF THE BEST EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING A NEW IVECO 130 HP DIESEL ENGINE IN 2006, WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERBLY MAINTAINED AND HARDLY USED DUE TO THEIR ILL HEALTH, FISCHER PANDA GENERATOR, VICTRON INVERTORS X 2 ETC, PROFESSIONAL WIRING THROUGHOUT, ALL LABELLED, NO BODGES..... 24V ELECTRIC BOWTHRUSTER, HYDRAULIC STEERING ETC.... SO ALL HIGH QUALITY FITTING ETC AND ALL WITH ORIGINAL MANUALS.... 8 X STAINLESS STEEL WATER TANKS WITH 1200L CAPACITY, AND 2 STAINLESS DIESEL TANKS OF 500L COMBINED....RECENT WATER/HEATING SYSTEM THROUGHOUT...... SO ALTHOUGH THE BOAT COULD DO WITH AN EXTERNAL TIDY UP, THE IMPORTANT MECHANICALS ETC ARE SUPERB AND ULTRA RELIABLE, AND THE ENGINE LOOKS NEW!! THERE IS A VERY LARGE DOUBLE AFT CABIN AT THE REAR WITH A PUMPED SEA TOILET AND BASIN, ORIGINAL PORTHOLE, SEVERAL OPENING WINDOWS AND DOUBLE OPENING WINDOWS WHICH COULD BE MADE BIGGER FOR DIRECT DECK ACCESS, PLENTY OF STORAGE, SMALL DRESSING TABLE ETC.THERE ARE 2 SINGLE FORE CABINS WHICH COULD ACCOMMODATE BUNKS OR OVERLAPPING BEDS, BOTH ROOMS ARE OF A GOOD SIZE, THE VERY FRONT ONE HAVING 4 LOVELY OPENING PORTHOLES AND A PIGEON BOX IN THE ROOF WHICH OPENS BOTH SIDES, AND HAS AN EXTERNAL COVER TO KEEP THE ROOM COOL. THE OTHER SINGLE HAS SEVERAL WINDOWS, 2 WHICH OPEN AND AGAIN A PIGEON BOX. NEXT TO THIS IS A SMALL SHOWER ROOM WITH SHOWER AND SEA TOILET WHICH IS ELECTRICALLY PUMPED AS IS THE SHOWER TRAY.... THE KITCHEN HAS A 4 RING GAS HOB AND SEPARATE GAS OVEN AND GRILL, COFFEE MACHINE, SINK WITH NEW QUALITY MIXER TAP, FRIDGE WITH FREEZER COMPARTMENT, CUPBOARDS AND SHELVES, EXTRACTOR, PLENTY OF OTHER STORAGE, OPENING WINDOWS AND PIGEON BOX IN THE ROOF, A LOVELY WOODEN DINETTE WITH LOADS OF STORAGE BELOW WHICH CONVERTS INTO A SMALL DOUBLE BED... AMPLE LIGHTS ETC. STEPS LEAD UPTO THE HUGE WHEELHOUSE.... LARGE STEERING WHEEL, FULL ELECTRIC PANEL, GAUGES ETC.

2 VERY LARGE SEATING AREAS TO THE SIDES WHICH CAN BE USED FOR BEDS ALSO WITH HUGE STORAGE BELOW CONTAINING MANUALS, SPARES, TOOLS, LIFE JACKETS ETC. IN THE CORNER IS A TV AND BOX AS WELL AS AN ELECTRIC SATELLITE DISH. IN THE CENTRE IS A LOVELY WOODEN TABLE WITH STORAGE WHICH IS MOVEABLE... A LOVELY ENTERTAINING AREA WITH 360 DEGREE VIEWS AND OPENING GLASS ROOF. THE ROOF ABOVE THE REAR CABIN WOULD MAKE A LOVELY DECK AREA FOR OUTSIDE DINING WHICH WAS MY PLAN, BUT ALSO AT THE STERN ABOVE THE RUDDER IS A LARGE WOODEN SEAT AND GOOD SIZE DECK ARE WHICH IS ALSO A GOOD ENTERTAINING SPACE. THE ROOF AREAS ABOVE THE KITCHEN AND FRONT CABINS ARE HUGE AND GREAT FOR SUNBATHING.

THE FORE DECK IS A FAIRLY GOOD SIZE WITH WOODEN GAS BOTTLE STORAGE THE ORIGINAL HAND OPERATED ANCHOR AND CHAIN, AND A STEEL HATCH WITH LADDER INSIDE TO A LARGE FRONT HOLD WITH GENERATOR, INVERTERS, BATTERIES ETC AND A LARGE AREA WITH LOADS OF SPARE ROPES, LIFE JACKETS ETC WHICH ARE ALL INCLUDED... THIS IS A LOVELY QUALITY BOAT WITH SUPERB MECHANICALS AND LOADS OF ACCOMMODATION, IN A BEAUTIFUL PART OF FRANCE, AN HOUR FROM LYON AIRPORT, WITH A PRETTY 2 KM CANAL, LEADING TO THE LARGE RIVER SAONE WITH ACCESS TO THE WHOLE FRENCH WATERWAY SYSTEM, THE BOAT IS ONLY FOR SALE DUE TO A RELATIONSHIP BREAKDOWN, AND IS FOR SALE WITH GRAHAM WHARMBY ,(WHO IS ENGLISH) AT BOATSHED BOURGOGNE, SO IF YOU SEARCH THEIR WEBSITE FOR DUTCH BARGE OR TJALK YOU WILL FIND FULL DETAILS... boatshedbourgogne.com THE PRICE IS OPEN TO NEAR OFFERS AS A QUICK SALE IS PREFERRED, BUT PLEASE, NO DREAMERS OR TIME WASTERS....