Dorchester

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Master cabin plus rear cabin each with double beds, private bathrooms and toilets.

Wheelhouse with many seats. Central heating plus wood burning stove, microwave oven etc.

Accommodation - 2 cabins(1 en-suite shower/WC) with full size double beds, sitting room double sofa bed and 2 swivel chairs.

Breakfast bar and galley with full size cooker, domestic fridge. Main bathroom and sep. WC (electric)

Diesel C.H. + multi fuel stove.

240 volts from 1500 watt inverter/charger or shore power connection.

Share Holding	10th
Price	£7950 (but see comments below)
Reason for sale	Giving up boating due to ill health.
Weeks 2010	24th September 26th November 3rd December
Contact	golledge239@tiscali.co.uk or 01444 484211
Running costs 2011	At the recent (July 2010) AGM we all agreed a number of updates and refurbishments on "Dorchester" and it was thereafter agreed that maintenance costs per share for 2011 will be as follows:- £1000 payable on 1st January 2011 £ 500 payable on 1st July 2011

Vendors comments

This is a unique opportunity to part own a super Dutch Barge on the River Thames. The syndicate is well run and very helpful and friendly. The marina is very secure and has a chandlery, laundrette, additional shower/toilet facilities, ample parking and a "bistro" All you need if you just stay on the moorings for a week!

Running costs are discussed between the owners at the AGM and then divided equally into 10 ( i.e. number of owners) so everyone has their say.

The 2010 maintenance costs amounted to £1250 per share and an additional ad hoc payment of £550 was raised for contingencies. So a good fund already exists for future expenditure. This has already been paid and is included in the asking price which in effect means that the asking price is only £6150 when this is stripped out!

This is the only shared owner Dutch Barge operating on the River Thames and as far as I know only one of a few shared ownership boats on the Thames. Shares do not come up for sale very often. where the price asked takes takes into consideration the possibly less desirable late season weeks. Next year it is your choice not mine!

Spacious 6 berth, with 2 entirely separate bedrooms both with private facilities. Large wheelhouse so you can seat at least 6 people and also steer in the dry! Sip you champagne etc and enjoy the peace of the river.

Fully centrally heated plus wood burning stove so very cosy all year

Fully fitted and well equipped kitchen. Comfortable saloon with TV, DVD and radio/cd.

(Footnote from Philip, boatshare. I spent a week on Dorchester soon after she was built, she is a joy.)

Shares for sale

Name of craft	Dorchester

Dorchester	Click on images to enlarge
Type of scheme	Private
No of sharers	10
Year of construction	2001
Home mooring (2004)	On the River Thames at Thames & Kennett Marina, Caversham, Nr Reading, Berks
Change over day each week	Friday
Length	50' x 12' 6"
Berths	2 x doubles in cabins, 1 x double in lounge.
Pets	Allowed
Smoking	Allowed
Booking arrangements	Min. 4 weeks p.a. selected on a fair rotation basis. (2 weeks in high season and 2 weeks out of season). Any extra availability awarded on ad hoc basis.
Special holiday arrangements	New private syndicate in 2008; previously had special shares for school holiday needs. Currently 50% co-owners pleased not to have weeks in high season!
Share for sale via this site?	If a share is available the details will be towards the foot of this page


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