Tjalk Elsie May Elsie May

SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED – OFFERS OVER £180,000

Boat Overview

Truly exceptional Dutch Barge, Tjalk, at Poplar Marina, Canary Wharf, with a fully transferable, residential mooring.

History and Refitting

Built in Holland in 1915, Elsie May was originally used to transport potatoes along Dutch waterways and then converted into a houseboat. She was bought in December 2012 by her present owner, who then commissioned a complete refit and redesign costing almost £350,000.

Her existing interior was completely removed so that her hull’s interior could be fully spray lined with closed-cell foam insulation to ensure the boat stays cool in the summer and is economical to heat in the winter. An award-winning marine carpenter and designer oversaw the entire refit and interior design, which took over a year to complete and included raising the roof to create a larger cabin and extending the wheelhouse to create a beautiful entrance/office space.

Systems and Maintenance

Her electrical, heating and service systems were all renewed and upgraded at the same time, along with the installation of new fresh-water and waste tanks, a Kabola hot-water system and a Victron inverter and leisure battery bank. The quality of materials used and the finish achieved, particularly her fittings, cabinetry and décor, are to the very highest standard. Bespoke, hand-crafted, double glazed wooden window frames were also installed throughout and thoughtful, extremely well considered, design details feature throughout.

Elsie May’s current owner has continued to maintain her correctly and her last out-of-water survey was in July 2022, when her hull was re-epoxied with new anodes fitted. Welding repairs were also completed and her red and white topside paintwork repainted. An independent, professional surveyor was commissioned to value her for insurance purposes and has stated her value as £300,000.

Interior Features

A beautiful small office space, with view over the marina and Canary Wharf. Sapele floor, original wheel, and controls for piloting Elsie May. Custom upholstered bench with matching cushions.

Electric hob and oven, double sink, large frost-free fridge-freezer with in-door water dispenser, corner pull-out cupboards with 360 carousels, plenty of storage, quartz crystal black countertop.

Spacious design easily able to host a dozen friends. Can sleep four comfortably thanks to a large L-shaped sofa (with integrated storage) which pulls open for TV viewing or converts to become a double bed with integrated storage. The versatile daybed, with three large storage drawers, is a sofa by day and pulls out easily at night into an extremely comfortable double bed.

Full-size bath, large basin, plenty of cupboard and drawer storage for towels and products. Macerating toilet. “Invisaline” shower curtain — completely hidden when not in use.

King-size bed with hydraulic lift-up mechanism for under-bed storage. Additional storage in bedhead. Bespoke fitted cabinetry, sapele wood. Slide-out bedside table shelves. Two traditional brass portholes, which allow for a flow of cooling air down the length of the boat even on the hottest day.

Two wastewater tanks, anchor chain, lots of storage room for suitcases etc. Whisper-quiet washer-dryer.

Plenty of room for al fresco dining. Seating for six or more.

Additional Information

Serious enquiries only please for this genuinely exceptional vessel to our London broker.

• May 2027

• June 2022

• Steel plate

• Barge

• DAF

• Shore power, Victron inverter

• Kubola

• Pump out (connects to pump out without moving boat)

Aquavista’s Flagship London Marinas at Limehouse & Poplar – Life in the City!

Our London marinas are wonderfully located next to the Thames in vibrant areas of the capital and (if you decide not to take your boat into town!) offer amazing bicycle and public transport connections so all areas of the city are easily accessible.

• Bicycle - using London’s brilliant network of cycle routes, Shoreditch is less than 20 minutes away from Limehouse marina and even Westminster is less than a 30 minute cycle through the heart of the city and along the spectacular banks of the Thames. Boat owners at Poplar marina only need to add 5-10 minutes to these times.
• Tube - the Elizabeth Line transports boat owners at both marinas from Canary Wharf to Bond Street, in the heart of the West End, in just 15 minutes.
• DLR – for Limehouse boat owners, Limehouse station to Bank station is a 10 minute trip and for Poplar boat owners, Blackwall station to Bank station takes just 12-14 minutes.
• Boat (!) using Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, Canary Wharf to London Bridge is a15 minutes cruise…the ultimate way to arrive at work or start an evening out on the town!

Marina Facilities

Our Award-Winning marinas at Poplar and Limehouse offer full, onshore, marina facilities to support our wonderful communities of London houseboat owners:

• Aquavista Marina Staff on hand every day.
• Gated Security.
• Laundry Room.
• Post & Parcel Room.
• Toilet & Shower Suites.
• Owners Lounge at Poplar Marina.
• Electricity – charged separately.
• Water – tap/drinking water is supplied to each boat.
• Marina Wifi.
• Secure Bicycle Storage.
• Car Parking – optional at Poplar marina.
• Storage Box on pontoon for each boat at Poplar marina.
• Approved, qualified marine technicians and engineers are available to maintain your London house boat and qualified skippers can assist with tuition, if required, on how to navigate your boat on both the canal network and river Thames.

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.