Narrow Boat Share | EOS
General information
Type of scheme | Managed |
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Nominal number of sharers | 12.5 |
Year of build | 2011 |
Home mooring (2024) | Cropredy Waterside and Marina, Cropredy, Banbury, OX17 1JP |
Length | 54' |
Engine Type (last known) | Beta Marine Greenline 43hp (New 2021) (Plus hydraulic bow thrusters) |
Berths | 2 + 2 |
Change over day | Saturday |
Are pets allowed | Yes |
Is smoking allowed inside | No |
Booking system | Allocations are make in accordance with a priority table. The owner at the top of the list chooses a fortnight for the high season (between April-October) & an off-season week. When all owners have chosen the list is reversed for owners to select their fourth week. Weeks can still be freely swapped amongst owners by mutual agreement. If any owner cannot use there allocated week if is offered out by email & there is an agreed priority list for this |
Priority for school holidays | None. |
General Comments About the Boat
Starting at the rear is the rear deck with a lockable locker for mooring pins, windlasses etc, then two benches with storage underneath for coal and buckets.
Down the steps, alongside the wet storage area for coats, brooms, mops etc, you enter the rear galley with black worktops and oak custom built units containing sink, fridge, gas stove, pull out units, electric fuse board and inverter cupboard with battery monitors and controls. Radiator under steps.
The interior roof of the whole boat is constructed from narrow tongued and grooved solid oak.
In to the saloon area with a fixed bench sofa and removable table that converts into a double bed. Table slides underneath sofa when not required.
Side oak cabinet with a 32inch TV and separate DVD player, radio, and cupboard space. Additional oak corner cupboard for general storage of items including vacuum cleaner and table legs. The solid fuel stove is sat on a tiled hearth with an insulated flue extending through the roof. Another two radiators in this area and side hatch leading through the door to the corridor for the bathroom and forward cabin.
Bathroom complements the kitchen design with its black worktops and oak cabinets. It comprises an electric flush pump-out wc, basin with mixer tap, corner shower unit. The radiator is of a towel rail type.
From the corridor with its own radiator, through another door is the forward cabin which comprises a bespoke double bed transverse (i.e. Side to side) bed that can be folded up to allow easy access to the forward deck. The double wardrobe contains hanging space, shelf space and also a safe for personal use. The central heating and water controls are located on the side of the wardrobe. Additional bedside cupboards, corner cupboard and over bed cupboards are all crafted in the same oak as the rest of the boat. On the side of a cupboard next to the bed are gauges for the wc waste tank and also the clean water tank. With another radiator that completes the heating system, there are also double doors leading out up to the forward deck which comprises a transverse seat and gas bottle storage (3 bottles).
Pictures of the boat
Specific details for the share offered
Size of share as a percentage or fraction | 8% |
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Price in UK Pounds | £2,500 |
Reason for selling | I own the share in conjunction with my parents. I have had a career change and their health now means that they can no long handle EOS on their own. |
Pre-booked weeks included | 2024 8th June to 22nd June (2 weeks) 14th December to 21st December. 2025 15th February to 22nd February 16th August to 30th August (2 weeks) 20th December to 27th December |
Holiday entitlement with share offered here. | Each owner gets 4 weeks per year guaranteed. One week in the winter/ early spring, two weeks together in spring/summer/early autumn, the final week is in the late autumn winter period. |
School holiday option possible? | No such scheme on this boat. |
Running costs for 2024 (How do these figures compare? Link opens new window) | £170 per month (See comments below) |
How are the running costs to be apportioned | I would ask the incoming owner to take over the monthly contribution from purchase. |
Contact details for vendor | robbytheriver@gmail.com or 07787 518970 |
General comments by vendor
We have been long term owners of a share in EOS, having purchased back in July 2015 and have always enjoyed our time on her.
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