Apperley

There is a share for sale on	Apperley

Type of scheme	Managed
Number of sharers	12
Year of construction	2004
Home mooring (2012)	Aston Marina on T & M canal near Stone
Length	58'
Engine Type	Beta Marine 43
Berths	2 + 4, One fixed double bed (extendable to king size) in its own cabin, one dinette converts to a double, one sofa (separated from dinette by curtain) converts to a double.
Change over day each week	Friday
Are pets allowed	Yes
Is smoking allowed INSIDE the boat	No
Booking System	A booking chart for the following calendar year is circulated in agreed priority order from July each year. Each owner has a priority for that year, and moves up a couple of places each year: after a year at the top of the list the owner then starts at the bottom, and after six years the cycle begins again. Each owner can choose two weeks (separately or as a fortnight) in the ‘high season’ (April to September inclusive), and one week in the remainder of the year. By this route, thirty-six weeks are firmly booked before the year begins. Allowing for time for winter maintenance, the remaining fourteen weeks are booked with priority in reverse order to the original chart, so having last choice originally does have its compensations. These extra bookings are confirmed on the first day of the month before the month of the booking.
Priority for school holidays	Three owners have priority over others where they may choose their weeks ahead of the others but MUST align their weeks to school holidays. These owners pay a premium of 25% on all the running costs over and above the other owners for having this "special" option.

General comments about the boat
Apperley was the first of the 'New Generation' boats commissioned by OwnerShips, and as a result is of a very high specification. A Reeves-built 10/6/4mm steel construction vessel, fitted-out by Milburn Boats, with Betamarine 43bhp diesel engine (with silent cocoon casing) and hydraulic bow thrusters. She has a semi-traditional stern and a mid galley and has been very well looked-after by her syndicate of owners. She was repainted in 2010. Gas central heating to radiators and a solid fuel stove. Water heating by gas boiler and by engine (calorifier) Two pump-out fresh water WCs. 12-volt lighting and 240-volt AC supplied by inverter or hook up. Fully lined curtains to all windows and blinds in kitchen and bathroom. Carpet tiles to all areas (new in 2010) and vinyl flooring to kitchen and bathroom. Light maple T&G timber and veneered panels. Apperley is very light and airy with good use of recessed and spot lighting. Starting from the stern and working forward: -Semi-traditional Helmsmans deck with seating area (storage lockers under - 3 gas bottles, mooring pins, windlasses etc) and engine under deck. -Inside steps to master bedroom (double bed extendable to king size) with en-suite cloakroom, storage under and above the bed, flat-screen TV and full-height wardrobe. -Corridor with bathroom off - corner bath with shower over, glass shower screen, full width mirror over bath, basin with cupboard under and wall mirrors over, WC, built-in cupboard, extractor fan. -Spacious galley has sink/drainer, filtered drinking water tap, gas hob, eye level oven & grill, microwave, larder fridge under the worksurface, extractor fan, large storage cupboards. A good range of crockery and cooking utensils are provided, plenty for a crew of 6 if not more! Large side hatch off galley, with removable perspex screen. -Pull-out guest wardrobe, raised L-shaped leatherette dinette which easily seats six with the additional stools, and converts to a comfortable double bed. Pull-out freezer and storage under the dinette, plus two sizes of table which can be stored securely against the side. -Solid fuel stove (with Ecofan) and dividing curtain separating sleeping areas. -Flat screen TV with DVD/video player, satellite receiver, radio/CD player (both TV and radio can be relayed to the master bedroom) and leatherette sofa with storage under (converts to double bed) -Fully-opening double French doors which fold right back on themselves to open up the front deck (this is wonderful in hot weather) which has a seating area for four people with storage lockers under, central mount for small table, separate leatherette cushions for the seating area are stored inside the boat. 100 gallon fresh water tank. The comprehensive inventory includes John Lewis duvets and pillows (which are replaced regularly), vacuum cleaner, carbon monoxide detector, smoke alarms.

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Specific details for the share offered
Size of share are a percentage or fraction	12th
Price in UK pounds	£5,500.00
Reason for selling	Bought own boat.
Pre-booked weeks included	24th Aug 2012, 31st Aug 2012, 19th Oct 2012. This is a share with the "School Holiday" option
Holiday entitlement with share offered here.	Our "School Holiday" share entitles me to two weeks in the peak season, one week in the off-peak season, plus opportunities to bid for unallocated weeks.
Running costs for 2012	For 2012, running costs for this share are £1311.76 (£109.31 per month), including £400 management costs. The running costs are paid monthly, by standing order, so the new share owner would pay running costs for the remainder of the year. For example, if you were to buy the share in March, you would pay the running costs for April-December.
Contact details for vendor	matthew@targia.org.uk or 01270 629602

General Comments by vendor
The share offered for sale here will have first choice of weeks for 2013 Apperley is a great narrow boat, well fitted out and maintained to a very high standard from new. She is very comfortable, and has numerous homely touches, so there's less to pack when you go on holiday! There is a full compliment of guide books on board, along with a yearly diary where owners describe their trips, tips for pubs to visit (or avoid), towns and sights to see. We have thoroughly enjoyed our time in the Apperley syndicate. Fellow owners are a friendly, helpful bunch.