Description

We have a one twelfth share for sale on Sandpiper, a 58 foot semi traditional narrowboat

General information
Type of scheme: Private
Nominal number of sharers: 12
Year of build: 1996
Home mooring (2026): Dunchurch Pools Marina, Rugby, Northhamptonshire
Length: 58'
Engine Type: Yanmar, Barrus Shire 40. (New 2011)
Berths: 2 + 4
Change over day: Saturday
Are pets allowed : Yes
Is smoking allowed inside: No
Booking system: From late June, a booking chart for the following calendar
year is circulated in an agreed priority order to make 3
initial week choices. (2 summer season plus 1 winter season)

The 4th week is then chosen in reverse order for a cost of £25.

The priority changes each year such that it fully rotates in 6 years.

Swaps can be negotiated following completion of the list after the October AGM.

Bookings are not accepted for January to allow for winter maintenance etc.
Priority for school holidays There is one "School Holiday Special Share" which
annually have priority booking of their initial 3 weeks
from within the school holidays.

General Comments About the Boat

Starting at the semi-trad stern, there is fixed bench housing 2 gas bottles together with windlasses, pins etc
Continue forward down steps into the cabin with fixed double bed which can be extended to King Size if required.
Since Covid-19, all duvets, pillows and mattress protectors have been removed and owners are bringing their own.
The bed has two large storage drawers under it and a large shelf and locker cupboards over it. The cabin also offers a wardrobe and small en-suite WC/Shower cubicle with small hand basin. It also offers hanging space for wet coats etc.
A door can close this cabin off from the remainder of the boat. In the day-time this door closes off the boat's spares cupboard from the corridor. There are radiators throughout the boat, in the cabin, bathroom, dinette and lounge.
Beyond the spares cupboard is the door to the bathroom with a corner bath with shower over, raised pump-out WC, full size wash basin with storage cupboards under and access to the cupboard adjacent to the spares cupboard.
The boat has diesel fired central heating and hot water (as well as hot water from the engine).
Next, and towards the front is a fully equipped and stocked galley-kitchen with a large opening side hatch, full size oven and 4 ring gas hob, microwave, full sized new (2020) undercounter fridge, sink, drainer, drawers and cupboards. Separating the galley kitchen from the dinette, there is a suspended glazed door cupboard for all the glasses & crockery.
The L-shaped dinette converts to a double bed with a drawer and storage cupboard under.
The dinette is open too but can be separated from the lounge by a full width/height curtain. The Dinette was re-upholstered in 2020 The lounge has a wardrobe and two drawer unit opposite a multi-fuel stove, two new (2020) large arm chairs/single child's beds, stools, corner TV/radio unit.
There are full height glazed bi-folding doors which open onto the bow deck, with built in locker benches storing water hoses, solid fuel & other equipment.
Prospective share holders are required to have either hire narrow boat experience (or similar) or have undertaken and passed a 2 day Helmsman’s Course.


Specific details for the share offered
Size of share: one 12th
Price in UK Pounds: £1,600
Reason for selling: Health issues

Pre-booked weeks included 2026
14th March 2026 (1 week)

Saturday 20th June 2026
Saturday 27th June 2026 (fortnight)

4th low season week to be decided

Holiday entitlement with share offered here. I get a guaranteed four weeks,
2 high season , 2 low season.
Plus options on unreserved weeks when available

School holiday option possible?: No
Running costs for 2025 £100 per month (I would ask the incoming owner to take over the
monthly contribution from purchase)

General comments
Discussions take place each year at the Oct AGM to determine the boat's mooring location.

The syndicate are self managed and have varying degrees of experience, but they have a vast knowledge of all things narrowboats.

Sandpiper is fully owned by the twelve equal shares and is self-managed mainly by email and an AGM held near the home mooring in October.

The new owner is required to sign up to the Sandpiper AGREEMENT which details the running of the syndicate.

Improvement works include:

Galley worktops and inset Gas Hob (2015)
Complete external re-paint (2016)
Main mattress (2017)
Gas Oven (2017)
Replacement internal LED lighting (2018)
Complete internal walls re-varnished to Bathroom, Galley, Dinette & Saloon (2019)
Replacement Lounge Bedchairs (early 2020)
New Fridge (2020)
Curtains and Cushions (2022)
New 22 inch 12v TV (2024)
Front bi-fold doors, new double glazed full height windows (2025)
New bow cratch cover & cratch seat cushions (2025)
Some welding to the well deck and weed hatch plus general maintainance and blacking works are due this January which should be covered by the boats existing bank balance .

The boat has a heathy bank balance of over £10,000

Major costs such as repainting of the boat and engine replacement are funded by one off payments.

Please call to discuss further

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