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SPEEDWELL

SPEEDWELL boat drawing

Length:

57ft 5in



Builder:

Peter Nicholls



Fitter-out:

Peter Nicholls



Style:

Traditional



Year:

1990



Certification:

BSS Certificate to 2030



Engine:

Boatserve/Mitsubishi FMK4 diesel



Bow thruster:

None



Plating:

10/6/4



Last out of water:

February 2024



Water tank:

Under deck integral (unable to see to measure size) water tank



Headroom:

6ft 3in



Fit-out materials:

Cabin sides oak tongue & groove boarding and hull sides, headlining (ceilings), bulkheads (partitions) lined in oak plywood



Insulation:

Polystyrene foam



Berths:

3 + 5



Berths sizes:

6ft 10in x 2ft 9in permanent single in bedroom 1 6ft 10in x 1ft 11in make-up single bunk in bedroom 1; 2 x 6ft 6in x 2ft 3in permanent singles In bedroom 2 2 x 6ft 6in x 2ft 0in - 1ft 6in (tapered) make-up single bunks in bedroom 2; 6ft 5in x 4ft 0in make-up double on dinette


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Washing:

None



Toilet:

Sealand pump out toilet



Shower:

Cubicle shower 30in x 29in with tiled linings and bifold doors



Cooker:

Gas cooking; Valor Vanette SL grill & oven; Moffat 65 4 burner hob



Water heating:

Calorifier heated by engine & boiler



Cabin heating:

Alde Comfort 2920 gas boiler; Squirrel solid fuel stove



Mains 230V:

230V circuit installed; Independent onboard 230V power from batteries via Amperor 0.6kW modified sine wave inverter



Other:

Boat was lengthened 7ft by Peter Nicholls in 2002



Location:

ABNB at North Kilworth Marina




Price: £

39,000




Current status:

New this week




Speedwell of Newbury is a 57ft 5in traditional narrowboat built by Peter Nicholls in 1990 and has remained in the same family since new. An onboard history file documents regular maintenance, including engine servicing and hull blacking, while a hull survey completed in 2024 is available for prospective purchasers to read. The layout offers flexible accommodation for up to eight people, with three fixed single berths (with bunks above) arranged across two cabins, and an L-shaped dinette in the saloon converting to provide an additional double berth. The galley is equipped with gas cooking, an under-counter 12V fridge and benefits from a side door with hatch providing additional natural light. The walkthrough shower room incorporates a shower cubicle, with a separate toilet compartment and washbasin. Heating is provided by an Alde gas boiler feeding fin radiators, complemented by a solid fuel stove in the saloon. Externally, the original paintwork has weathered over time and is now showing signs of fading, reflected in the competitive asking price, offering an opportunity for new owners to personalise and upgrade the boat while enjoying spacious accommodation from the outset.

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Whilst we endeavour to ensure the details listed here are correct there may be some listings awaiting vendors approval. Please check the brochure details for the boat that interests you. If you are still in any doubt please contact the office by telephone or email where a member of the team will do their utmost to help.

PLEASE NOTE: This is sales information and not a survey report; providing content details only. In this case we are acting as Brokers only. The specification in these pages is based on ABNB’s visit to the vessel and on information given by the owner. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey. Life saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure that they are in date and suitable for their purposes. The information here is given in good faith but no description, statement, promise of work to be done, or suggestion for future use, constitutes an offer. If the craft leaves the UK, any necessary VAT paid status may not be available.

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