42 ft Narrowboat 'The Hobbit' for sale in East London
Hackney, London
£37,500
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- 49 days ago
Description
‘The Hobbit’ is a 42’, cruiser-style narrowboat bespoke constructed in 1989.
Location: East London for viewings ASAP.
Selling due to emergency re-location so taking as many viewings as possible.
Details / Spec
Layout: Stern, bathroom, bedroom, kitchen (open plan), living room.
Bedroom:
- Double bed with plenty of under-bed storage draws
Bathroom:
- Compost loo
- Newly fitted high-quality power shower, 2023.
Kitchen:
-4 gas ring new Bush oven combined grill, 2024
-240v fridge
-Ample room/storage
-Belfast sink.
Living room:
- Coal & gas stove 4KW
-Sofa with storage room underneath
-Bookshelves
-Stable door on the front end of the boat
-6 large windows throughout the boat & 2 lovely original stained glass windows.
-Cork floor throughout which adds to extra warmth in the winter, fully waterproof.
-Extra secure locks on both front and back doors.
-Headroom: 6ft
Steel Specifications:
-Sides freshly over-plated in 2024 with 6mm plates- good for 40+ years.
-Length: 42 FT
-Beam: 6 FT 10
-Builder: M.Hirst
-Berths: 3
-Toilet: ‘TROBOLO’ high-quality compost loo brought in 2024 comes with an optional outside fan (not fitted but available to fit).
-Engine: Beta Marine
-Beta 38- engine fit in 2012 and serviced each year since.
-Engine HP: 42
-Last Engine Service: March 2025
-New bilge pumps fit.
-Batteries: 1 Starter / 2 Leisure purchased 2022, still plenty of life.
-Diesel Tank Capacity: 200 Litre
-Water Tank Capacity: 800 L
-Waste Tank Capacity: N/a
-Heating: 4kw Coal/ Log stove
-Water Heating: Paloma gas/water boiler
-Gas locker at the front with 2 x gas bottles
-Electrics: 1000w brand new 2024 inverter-240 volt sockets throughout with USB connections too.
-Solar Panels - 2 x 295w Large Delta Mono Premium solar panels
1 x 40A 12v- 24c MPPT Charge Controller in boat.
-Blacking: Blacked August 2024
-Anodes replaced x 6 fitted in 2023
Boat Safety Certificate: certified in May 2025.
Surveys sent accordingly along with overplating work completed in Uxbridge August 2024.
Please contact for any more information or a call to talk through.
Ad ID: 1500044561
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