This property has now been taken off the market (as of Tuesday, 24 March 2015).
1 Bed House Boat, Freshwharf Estate, IG11
Overview
Bedrooms: 1 | Bathrooms: 1 |
Max Tenants: 2 | Location: Barking |
Description
A houseboat on Barking Creek is available to rent.
The property is full of character and comes with the following
- Living room featuring, dual fuel wood burner, fixed seating arrangement, fold down dart board, built in high quality sound system by Bang Olufsen, plenty of natural light.
- Kitchen featuring, Washing machine, dryer, fridge, freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster, double belfast sink, electric cooker 5 ring gas hob, plenty of storage and lighting.
- Stair way and hall way featuring, under stairs storage, stair lighting, hoover, bookshelf and large storage cupboard for books and the like.
- Main bedroom featuring, Double bed with underbed storage, plenty of shelving space for storage of books and clothes and the like. drawers, a small desk for working or dresser etc. plenty of lighting.
- Bathroom featuring, roll top bath, electric shower and toilet.
- Snug, ample space for relaxing or reading and could double up as a spare bedroom.
- Empty room. Currently being decorated, but could be used as an office space, walk in wardrobe or something similar.
- Outside deck space with a four seater table for entertaining in the summer months 3.5 meters x 2.4 meters.
The boat is moored along barking creek within a community of diverse individuals who will make you feel welcome should you wish.
The boat is connected to a 16amp power source and the water mains. Hot water and hob cooking are powered using gas, which will be provided to the tenant within the rental price.
Living on a boat requires some modification to standard living and the new tenant should be prepared for this. Especially in windy and wet weather when the boat can move around.
This would be a great opportunity for a single person or a couple to try out river living.
Barking tube station is 15 minutes walk away and there is a good bus service that runs from the top end of the estate.
There are excellent road links to and out of the city with the A13 and A406 just on the door step
Tesco is a five minute walk away and plenty more shops in the town just 10 mins walk away.
Mooring licence, access licence, parking, Internet, water and gas is included in the price but the tenant will be required to pay their own electricity which is via a top up meter supplied by the estate management.
Tenants will be required to allow the landlord to carry out a monthly/six weekly inspection on safety critical components and to allow general maintenance to be carried out at the tenants availability.
Price & Bills
Deposit | £866.00 |
Rent PCM | £866.67 |
Bills Included | |
Broadband | View Offers |
Tenant Preference
Student Friendly | |
Families Allowed | |
Pets Allowed | |
Smokers Allowed | |
DSS Income Accepted |
Availability
Available From | Today |
Minimum Tenancy | 6 Months |
Features
Garden | |
Parking | |
Fireplace | |
Furnishing | Furnished |
EPC Rating | D |
Station | Time From Property | |
Barking | 14 minute walk | |
Barking | 14 minute walk | |
Beckton | 44 minute walk | |
Gallions Reach | 57 minute walk |
£866.67
per month£200.00
per week63246