Houseboat getaway on the River Deben offered up for sale

Inside the Dutch barge moored on the River Deben Picture: JONATHAN SIMPER (Image: Jonathan Simper)

The houseboat, described as being in “excellent condition”, comes with a double cabin, a living room, bathroom and fitted galley.

Riverside mooring is on the River Deben at Ramsholt, near Woodbridge, by agreement and at a cost of £50 a week not including electricity.

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Ramsholt is described as a remote village eight miles from Woodbridge and including the popular Ramsholt Arms public house and All Saints church.

The galley of the Dutch barge moored on the River Deben Picture: JONATHAN SIMPER (Image: Jonathan Simper)

“The 50 foot Dutch barge is understood to be in excellent condition having been refitted and rewired in 2018 and has until recently been used for sea-going trips. It has an 80 horse power Ford engine,” say the agents. “It would be suitable as either a home or Air BnB.”

Among the mod-cons on offer are a gas cooker, fridge, washing machine, microwave and electric water heater, and there is a woodburner in the living room.

A cabin on the Dutch barge Picture: JONATHAN SIMPER (Image: Jonathan Simper)