55 ft Branson Katherine “Ollie“
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Ollie was designed by Branson and built by Classic Narrow boats of Chorley for the company owner. She is a Branson Katherine ctegory 'C' class barge has been very well fitted out.
This barge is now for sale at the NEW PRICE of £120,000
This vessel has the folliowing features:
Fore deck with raised toe rail, fitted anchor winch with anchor through deck side, hatch to forward lazerette and gas locker. Side decks leading aft of approximately 10" width , handrails set into the cabin top. Cabin top ideal for lounging and relaxing also housing 4 solar panels giving 1kw of solar. Aft deck with space for a couple of chairs raised toe rail with warp holes and 2 bollards. Aft cabin roof with hand rails and self searching satellite tv dish.
WHEELHOUSE
Accessed from the side decks to port and starboard via hinged doors, centrally located helm station, space for table and chairs for alfresco dining, hatch to engine room, doors to forward and aft cabins. Surrounded by full folding wooden framed hinges.
AFT CABIN
Accessed via 4 steps from the wheelhouse. 4'06" island double bed, centrally located with headboard FT and 4 draws underneath. Side cabinets to both bedsides, bedside lights fitted in base overhead cupboards and the satellite control. 4 port holes with blackouts. Double wardrobe to starboard side and single wardrobe to port side with dresser table and mirror and 3 drawers underneath.
FORWARD CABIN
A large and spacious cabin fitted out to a very high finish with the galley being open plan to the saloon and located aft and to starboard with stone type worktops, cupboard space beneath and above, fitted with domestic sized 4 burner hob and full size gas oven and separate grill, microwave, 240v fridge/ freezer and a domestic size sink and drainer. To port sideboard with further storage below. Adjacent to this a loose standing table with four chairs, which extends to sit 6.
To the bow a large L shape ivory leather sofa accommodating 6 comfortably or sleeping 2 occasionally, Diesel bubble stove to starboard on tiled plinth. Flat screen TV fitted to wall below windows with satellite dish feed.
TOILET/SHOWER ROOM
Located below the forward deck with a full size domestic shower cubical with solid door, toilet located to port and wash basin to starboard side both home sized. Storage lockers located to both port and starboard with access to services.
INVENTORY
AFT CABIN
Full size double bed (4ft 6in)
New memory foam mattress (£500)
4 drawers beneath bed
2 bedside cabinets
Overhead lockers with down light bedside lights
Radiator with cover
4 port lights with cover
Houdini roof hatch with blind
TV aerial connection
Satellite TV dish controls
Fitted Carpet
WHEELHOUSE
Centrally located helm
Full engine instrumentation including Rev counter, Oil pressure, battery condition, rudder angle indicator
Lowrance GPS chartplotter
Simrad Ships radio
BCS Bow thruster control
Single lever throttle control
2 helm stools
Storage cupboard
Removable aluminium roof
Full folding screens
2 doors to side decks
Chains and pins for mooring
FORWARD CABIN
48" television
Digital satellite receiver
Bubble diesel stove
Ivory leather corner suite
Floor rug
Oak bookcase
2 gimbaled chrome wall lights
12v led lights throughout
Solid Oak floor
6 stainless steel 240v sockets
2 tv aerial sockets
Oak stacking coffee table, nest of 3
4 port holes with top openers and covers
all windows and port lights of chrome with solid oak surrounds
2 central heating radiators with covers
GALLEY
Fitted cupboards and draws
Belling 60cm stainless steel gas hob
Belling oven with separate grill
240 v LEC fridge/freezer
Russell Hobbs microwave
6 stainless steel sockets
Oak dining table with 4 chairs
Stainless steel sink with oak cover
Stainless steel drainer with oak cover
Pillar chrome mixer tap
4 picture windows in aluminium frames
Steps up to wheelhouse
TOILET AND SHOWER ROOM
Full size shower cubical
Domestic size wash basin on plinth
Saniflow / Sanimarine Electric Macerator toilet
Towel radiator
2 portholes with covers
ENGINE ROOM
Work bench
Hotpoint 6kg washing machine
Eberspacher D5W hydronic heater boiler
Sockets
Lights
Spare propeller
Victron 3KW Multiplus
Sterling galvanic isolator
3 x 200amp rolls agm batteries
Outback 80amp solar panel controller
1 x engine starter battery
Hot water calorofier ( allows to heat hot water from engine, central heating and 1KW immersion heater
Paguro 3000 - 230v 50HZ watercooled marine generator with remote panel. It was new November 2015 £5787.00
CONTROL CUPBOARD
Fuel gauge
Fresh water gauge
Control switch for the inverter charger
Control panel for the onboard generator
Battery monitor
12v distribution board
FORWARD LAZERETTE
sterling 24V 25AH battery charger (for anchor and winch and bowthruster battery)
Folding anchor
Anchor chain storage
Ref.nr: | DB0314 |
L x B x D: | 17.0m x 3.7m x 0.8m |
Year built: | 2008 |
accommodation: | Well fitted out accommodation |
Displacement: | 28.0 |
Engine: | Beta marine |
Price: | 120000 GBP
in other currencies
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Location: | Kenett and Avon Canal (near Hungerford) |
Bow thrust: | 24 Volt with 2 batteries |
Flag: | British |
VAT status: | Paid |
Extras: | Asking price is now £120,000, a bargain for this Category 'C' vessel. Possible live aboard mooring, Ideal live aboard or cruising barge. Delivery through the Kennet and Avon canal also possible. |
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