A beautifully designed floating apartment
London's premier marina
St Katharine Docks is located right next to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, offering great facilities in an iconic setting.
Premium interior design
Stained blacked built-in cupboards, natural oak floors, electric fireplace, and luxurious upholstered bedrooms throughout.
Modern specifications
Double glazed windows throughout, Webasto central heating, electric underfloor heating in the bathroom, and generous outdoor aft deck seating.
World-class attractions on your doorstep
The Tower of London, Tower Bridge and HMS Belfast are just minutes away, with the London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, Shakespeare's Globe and Tate Modern all close by.
A perfect blend of luxury, comfort & waterside living
This exceptional floating apartment offers the perfect harmony of refined interiors, sophisticated design, and ever-changing waterside views. Whether you're entertaining on the generous aft deck or relaxing in the light-filled saloon beside the electric fireplace, every element has been crafted to deliver an effortless blend of luxury and comfort.
Bluebird Houseboat
Length: 70ft x 12'6 beam
Priced at £395,000
Extra Details
- Builder: Collingwood Boats
- Lying: St Katherine Docks
- Mooring: St Katherine Docks
Dimensions
- Length: 70ft
- Beam: 3.75m
- Draft (max): 0.61m
Capacity
- Fuel tank: 420 litres
- Water tank: 690 litres - stainless steel
- Waste tank: 550 litres
- Calorifier (water heater): 75 litres
- Gas cylinders (not supplied): 15kgs
- Windows: 11 & Double Glazed
- Skylight: 5’ x 3’ in saloon Double glazed
- Steel specification: Baseplate thickness 10mm / hull 6mm / cabin 5mm / roof 4mm
- Fuel tank: Approx. 273 litres with steel filler and drain off
- Rubbing strakes: Three on bow (with one running full length of the boat)
- Style: Round 10ft Eurocruiser style stern with vinyl removable cushions
- Gas locker: Located at stern
- Decks: All self-draining
- Weed hatch: Quick release
- Ballast: Fully ballasted
- Fender eyes: Black, recessed in hull sides
- Pole and plank rack: Fitted to roof
Displacement
- Tanks empty: 30,000kgs (no provisions or personal equipment on board)
- Tanks full: 31,748kgs
- Maximum people: 8 people @ 75kg each
- Maximum load: 1200kgs
Power
- Fuel: Canaline diesel inboard with shaft
- Max rated power: 57 horsepower
- Model: Canaline 60
- Gearbox: PRM 250
- Reduction: 2:1
- Engine alternator: 50amp
- Domestic alternator: 175amp
- Propeller: 48cm x 33cm right-hand rotation
- Propeller shaft: 35mm
- Stern gland: Vetus water lubricated
Electrics & Equipment
- Engine start: 1 x 110 amp/hour lead acid cranking battery (110)
- Domestic: 4 x 110 amp/HR standard
- Bow thruster: Vetus 95kg/f | 2 x 110 amp/hour lead acid cranking batteries (220)
- Inverter/charger: 3KW Inverter Victron
- Central heating: Webasto Thermo Top Evo 9kw | Electric underfloor heating in the bathroom
- Bilge pump: RuleMate 500gph – fully automated bilge pump with integralsensor
- Water pump: Vetus pressurised water system
- Calorifier (water heater): SureCal 75l horizontal twin coil
- Shower pump: Whale Gulper 220 12v
- Bath pump: Whale Gulper 220 12v
- Toilet: Vetus 12v macerator
- Hob: Gas Hob
- Oven/grill: Integrated
- Microwave / Convection Oven: Integrated (Electric Oven)
- Fridge/freezer: Integrated - separate units
- Wine cooler: Integrated
- Galvanic isolator: Aquafax 16a
- Anodes: 4 x 2.5kg Aluminium
- Ventilation: 5 x mushroom vents |4 x louvre vents (15cm x 15cm) in forward bulkhead and aft doors
- Solar Panel Cabling: Installed (to allow the choice to install Solar panels in the future at future owners own cost)
Beautiful interiors & spacious layout
Decking
The generous aft deck features a seating area for up to 8 people with comfy cushioned seating. With a Pebble Beige pram cover and outdoor electrical sockets, this space is perfect for year-round entertaining or simply relaxing in your own company.
Galley
A fully equipped modern galley includes a gas oven, 4 burner gas hob and extractor, microwave & convection oven, washer/dryer, wine fridge, fridge, freezer and undermounted butler sink. The oak dining table seats four and is beautifully lit by a caged style pendant light.
Saloon
An incredibly light and airy space with large windows and a roof light flooding the room with natural light. Stained blacked built-in cupboards with a customised open desk space, natural oak floors, and boxed in “fin” radiators create a beautiful, neutral aesthetic with ample storage. The characterful electric fireplace provides a cosy focal point for winter months.
Master Bedroom
The master bedroom sits at the front of the boat in the spacious bow area, with an 82cm-wide window and wall-mounted reading lights. The king-size bed features an upholstered headboard with plenty of storage beneath. Opposite is a back-to-back double wardrobe with backlit TV, while the port side offers a dresser and vanity area. A full-height oak mirror, fitted carpet and roman blinds complete the space.
Second Bedroom
The second bedroom features a queen-size bed with ample storage beneath, positioned against a luxurious upholstered wall with open shelving, set-in sockets and concealed downlights. Opposite are double wardrobes and a vanity area with mirror, plus a full-height broom cupboard off the corridor.
Bathrooms
Designed with both a generous shower and full-size bath, plus WC, basin and ample storage. Features include a frosted porthole window, large mirror, feature wall lights and marble herringbone wall tiling.
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St Katherine Docks Marina
St. Katharine Docks Marina is arguably London’s premiere marina. Located right next to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge it offers great facilities in an iconic setting.
As the only central London marina, boat owners can enjoy the unique experience of cruising up the River Thames and being part of an eclectic mix of vessels from all over the world.
With its spectacular yachts, cobbled causeways, cafés and shops St Katharine Docks it’s a magnificent location to moor your boat. There’s also a good selection of bars and restaurants so you won’t need to venture too far to enjoy tasty international cuisine or a celebratory cocktail with friends and family.
There are excellent transport links nearby with Tower Gateway (DLR) and Tower Hill (underground station) just 5 minutes’ walk away. London Bridge station can also be reached by foot via Tower Bridge in just over 15 minutes.
The Thames Clipper ferry service which docks nearby allows you to explore the River Thames from the Royal Docks in the East all the way to Putney in the West.
World-renowned attractions, Tower of London, Tower Bridge and HMS Belfast are just a few minutes’ walk from the marina. Also close by are the London Eye, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Shakespeare’s Globe and Tate Modern. There’s an array of bars and restaurants around the dock and even a seasonal floating film festival in December!
Worldwide trust, built on excellence
"We supplied Bluebird to our lovely client just under 3 yrs ago, she is one of the original Greenwich homes and is a great example of high end, inner city, contemporary living, on the water. She lies on one of the most sought after berths in St Katherines Dock, perfect in every sense. "
Chris Hill
"Not only is Bluebird located in one of the most beautiful historic marinas in London, she offers exceptionally comfortable accommodation, lots of natural light and the perfect layout to allow for entertaining friends above and below deck. "
Anna Butler
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