Interesting things happen when you give old things a new purpose.
Elsie May was built in 1915 to carry potatoes on Dutch waterways. A century later, after a £350,000 refit, she’s a beautifully appointed floating home with a transferable residential mooring at Poplar Marina — 15 minutes from the City by Elizabeth Line.
The refit wasn’t cosmetic. New insulation, new systems, a raised roof, an office where the wheelhouse used to be. The result: a working home that holds its value and its charm.
She’s for sale at £165,000 (offers over £180,000), valued at £300,000 for insurance. Proof that with care and vision, the most unlikely asset can become extraordinary.
Viewings with Richard Hogarth, Aquavista Boat Sales — 07778 108748.
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