Properties of the week: houseboats for adventurers

1. Leven Mor, Scotland Bridge Lock, West Byfleet

Surrey: £399,950

A delightful houseboat with a double-aspect bedroom. It comes with an 80ft mooring, its own private garden and a cottage. 3 beds, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, recep, cottage, shed.

£399,950; Absolute Homes

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2. Blomfield Road, Maida Vale, W9

London: £125,000

A charming houseboat on a permanent, gated resident mooring in the heart of Little Venice. 1 bed, shower room, kitchen, open-plan living/dining room.

£125,000; Goldschmidt & Howland

3. Taipan, Highway Marine, Strand Street, Sandwich

Kent: £300,000

Situated on the River Stour, close to the medieval market town of Sandwich and the Royal St George’s and Princes Golf clubs. 2 double beds, 4 cabins, family bath, shower room, kitchen, recep, rear deck.

£300,000; Miles & Barr

4. Bosco, Oyster Pier, Battersea, SW11

London: £1.5m

A 1950s Dutch barge with a rare 120-year mooring. Main suite, 2 further beds, family bath, shower room, kitchen, 3 receps, cinema room.

£1.5m; Modern House

5. Mouse, Brighouse

West Yorkshire: £29,750

This dainty vessel on the River Calder is ideal for a single occupant, and at 30ft it is inexpensive to moor and it can turn mid-canal. 1 bed, shower room, kitchen, 1 recep.

£29,750; Apollo Duck

6. 106 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, SW10

London: £1.65m

This luxurious 1,848sq ft houseboat boasts a terrace with views across the Thames, and is perfect for entertaining. Main suite, 2 further beds (1 en suite), open-plan kitchen/dining/reception room.

£1.65m; River Homes

7. Ringvaart III, Albion Quay, Battersea, SW11

London: £425,000

Built in 1915, this Dutch barge, on a residential mooring at Albion Quay, has been stylishly refurbished with a wood-burning stove. 1 bed, shower room, kitchen, living/dining room.

£425,000; River Homes

8. Adieu, St Katharine Docks, E1

London: £408,000

Built in 1929 with well-maintained rigging and an engine, Adieu is a regular participant in the Thames Sailing Barge races. 3 beds, family bath, shower room, kitchen, living/dining room.

£408,000; Unique Property

9. Thames Ditton

Surrey: OIEO £200,000 (boat only), £246,000 (with mooring)

This beautifully restored and refurbished Balliol Oxford College barge dates back to the 1800s. Main suite, 1 further suite, kitchen, double-aspect living room.

OIEO £200,000 (boat only), £246,000 (with mooring); Absolute Homes