M.o.d. Barge Houseboat Liveaboard Conversion Hull Blast Anodes Repaint Available

27M x 8M x .75-1M Draught ex ammunition loading Barge.The Barge is in very sound structural condition and will be an excellent opportunity for anyone seriously wanting to build a fine quality home.It's laying in North Cornwall within a fully equipped professional boatyard that has residential status and full facilities including toilet/showers and café that's open 7 days a week.If a mooring is required it's up to the buyer to negotiate with the yard owner.The Barge was owned and maintained by Serco Ltd and was maintained regardless of cost.Any works, transportation to new location can be arranged by the present owner at a very competitive price .A large amount of marine paint comes with the sale including antifouling.An advantage to converting this barge is the accommodation at the after end is fitted out with galley hot and cold running water and a functional heads subject to a little work.The hold area is approximately 32ft x 18ft x 10ft high, the forward machinery space is cleared and ready to convert to workshop, shower room, utility room, guess accommodation you name it? The Barge currently still has a working diesel engine driven crane onboard with a lifting capacity of 3 Tons ideal for loading materials and off loading any waste.The barge weights approximately 200 tons and has pig iron ballast throughout the main hold.The main hold is lined with heavy hardwood timbers as is the hatch covers all timber for easy access.Any water you see laying in the bilge is gauranteed to be rain water as the hull is a good 10mm thickness, the last full survey was about 5 years ago and if you want an up to date one doing we can arrange that to your needs.Please ask questions or ring me, Kevan on 0phone.Sensible offers will be considered carefully, by sensible I mean offers above 48K will be entertained depending on your requirements from the current owner post sale.The Barge is in Torpoint North Cornwall easy access to Plymouth via the car ferry in Torpoint.An excellent reason to tempt you to buy this barge at full asking price of £56,000 is that the owner has arranged for a full external hull clean back to bare metal using UHP Hydro Water Blasting to HB2 standard . Also a full repaint of the exterior hull including full antifouling below the waterline and all new anodes fitted! This will be included in the asking price only and would set you back in the region of 25K if you were to pay a specialist company to carry out this work.The paint system will be top quality International Paint and the works will be carried out by the owners own skilled workers as he owns one of the UK's leading water blast companies, Specialist Blasting Services Ltd of Southampton and Plymouth.Anyone seriously wanting to invest in this barge please do contact me, Kevan to get the information you need.