Boat Share | Rivendell
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RIVENDELL
General information
| Type of scheme | Private |
|---|---|
| Nominal number of sharers | 23 |
| Year of build | 2004 |
| Home mooring (2026) | Furness Vale, Aquavista, Derbyshire (Peak Forest Canal) |
| Length | 58' |
| Engine Type (last known) | Vetus |
| Berths | 2 + 4 |
| Change over day | Saturday |
| Are pets allowed | Yes |
| Is smoking allowed inside | No |
| Booking system | The weeks are fixed per share. A week share can be owned by a maximum of two persons. The respective share owner(s) must be present onboard and cannot let anyone else use the boat unless a share owner is on board. Any unused share weeks can be swapped with another share owner for that year. The cost to take another owners week is usually the cost of the annual maintenance fee - currently £360 (Correct 2025) |
| Priority for school holidays | None - fixed week scheme |
General Comments About the Boat
The owners of Rivendell took over the boat from The Boatshare Company in 2005 and now have a full dedicated committee and engineer to look after the running of the boat. The owners hold an annual meeting to discuss the boat and at the meeting the costs for the following year will be estimated. During the year owners are kept informed by email.
Rivendell was built in 2004 and is a Semi Trad design and 58ft long.
She is a comfortable boat with a fixed 5ft extending double in the rear cabin there is a double in the dinette and the two chairs in the front cabin are convertible into single beds.
There is a washroom with a pump out toilet a wash basin and a full size shower cubicle with a domestic hinged door.
There is full hot water central heating with radiators. the heating boiler also backs up the calorifier for hot water.
The kitchen is fully equipped with a 4 burner hob and an eye level grill and oven. Power is by domestic batteries and inverter.
Rivendell also has a land mains hook up for use when on the mooring.
The front cabin has two comfortable chairs that convert to beds and there is a stereo system and Digital TV and a multi-fuel stove.
Opposite the kitchen area is an opening hatch for extra light/ventilation, this has a Perspex panel for extra light on rainy days.
Most maintenance takes place during the winter months.
Pictures of the boat
Specific details for the share offered
| Size of share as a percentage or fraction | 2 weeks |
|---|---|
| Price in UK Pounds | £1,800 |
| Reason for selling | We have been owners for 14 years and now its time for a change. |
| Pre-booked weeks included | Saturday 11th April to Saturday 24th April 2027 (Roughly the same fortnight each year) |
| Holiday entitlement with share offered here. | The share is for Weeks 15 & 16 so two weeks a year. Option to swap weeks with other owners, and to purchase winter weeks for £150. |
| School holiday option possible? | Fixed week scheme so not applicable |
| Running costs for 2026 (How do these figures compare? Link opens new window) | An annual maintenance fee of £450 per week owned per year is due on the 1st July each year. (This fee is reduced to £400 per week per year if the fee is paid by 31st July.) |
| How are the running costs to be apportioned | On the basis that the incoming owner is taking all my weeks for 2027 I would ask them to pay the 2027 running costs or apportioned pro-rata. |
Contact details for vendor | or 07584 035096 |
General comments by vendor
Ref bookings:
Rivendell is a great boat, and very reasonably priced! It is self managed, which keeps the costs down.
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