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Former 1930s steel barge converted into a stunning modern-day houseboat becomes ‘most expensive EVER’ after going on sale for £3.7m

The property, called Matrix Island, is moored at an exclusive marina on the Thames in London and comes with extravagant additions which add to the glamour of the large vintage barge

A LUXURY houseboat converted from a 1930s steel barge has gone on sale for £3.7 million - making it one of the most expensive houseboats in Britain.

The property, called Matrix Island, is moored at an exclusive marina on the Thames in London and comes with extravagant additions which add to the glamour of the large vintage barge.

The houseboat was converted from a 1930s coal barge which was used in France
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The houseboat was converted from a 1930s coal barge which was used in FranceCredit: [email protected]
The outdoor deck area is enormous and offers great views of the river
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 The outdoor deck area is enormous and offers great views of the riverCredit: [email protected]
The large and luxurious inside has been converted carefully from the barge's coal transporting days
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The large and luxurious inside has been converted carefully from the barge's coal transporting daysCredit: [email protected]

The front deck is nearly 50ft and can fit an array of chairs and tables for entertaining with excellent views of the London skyline and river.

But it is when inside the houseboat that the scale of the development is evident.

The houseboat is ideal for entertaining with specially designed features
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The houseboat is ideal for entertaining with specially designed featuresCredit: [email protected]
The old barge has been renamed Matrix Island and has been converted into a spacious houseboat
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The old barge has been renamed Matrix Island and has been converted into a spacious houseboatCredit: [email protected]
It comes with en suites for the five bedrooms and a sauna in a bathroom, to add to the luxurious feel
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It comes with en suites for the five bedrooms and a sauna in a bathroom, to add to the luxurious feelCredit: [email protected]
The bedrooms are spacious and offer spectacular views of the river
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The bedrooms are spacious and offer spectacular views of the riverCredit: [email protected]

The interior is more than 5,000 sq ft and is made up of an open plan upper deck and five bedrooms in the lower deck.

An impressive central stairway leads between the two decks and gives access to a jet-ski platform.

The steel barge was originally used to transport coal along the Seine in France.

Later it was bought by a French filmmaker and renovated to keep a Gaelic theme.

Recently the boat was sold and turned into what is possibly the largest houseboat on the Thames.

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With various nods to the large boat's past all five rooms and common areas have a story that link to the French history.

The staircase was sourced from the Renault car factory and recycled sails have been used on the doorframes.

Earlier this year a stunning home boasting 180 degree sea views after a council blunder left it isolated on a cliff top went on the market for £2.25 million.

The 1930s old coal barge has been converted into one of the most expensive houseboats and is on the market for £3.7 million
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The 1930s old coal barge has been converted into one of the most expensive houseboats and is on the market for £3.7 millionCredit: [email protected]
The man behind the conversation carefully included links to the boat's French history - the staircase came from a Renault factory
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The man behind the conversation carefully included links to the boat's French history - the staircase came from a Renault factoryCredit: [email protected]
It is currently moored in the exclusive marina St Katherine Docks in London
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It is currently moored in the exclusive marina St Katherine Docks in LondonCredit: [email protected]
The incredible vessel is moored in the shadow of the historic Dickens Inn
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The incredible vessel is moored in the shadow of the historic Dickens InnCredit: [email protected]
The incredible barge is Britain's most expensive houseboat
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The incredible barge is Britain's most expensive houseboatCredit: [email protected]
The vessel is moored just a stone's throw from Tower Bridge and the Tower of London in the luxury marina St Katherine's Docks
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The vessel is moored just a stone's throw from Tower Bridge and the Tower of London in the luxury marina St Katherine's DocksCredit: [email protected]

 

 

 

 

The 128-foot long craft could be yours for just £3.7million
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The 128-foot long craft could be yours for just £3.7millionCredit: [email protected]
The incredible deck even boasts a table tennis table and trampoline - perfect for entertaining guests of all ages
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The incredible deck even boasts a table tennis table and trampoline - perfect for entertaining guests of all agesCredit: [email protected]
The extensive inside is fashionably-decorated and also has fun features such as table football
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The extensive inside is fashionably-decorated and also has fun features such as table footballCredit: [email protected]
The gorgeous wood-panelled bathrooms are a bit more spacious than your usual barge facilities
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The gorgeous wood-panelled bathrooms are a bit more spacious than your usual barge facilitiesCredit: [email protected]
The barge once cruised the River Seine in Paris - and has retained its sense of style
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The barge once cruised the River Seine in Paris - and has retained its sense of styleCredit: [email protected]

Owners Ron and June Clark bought the five-bed property in Bournemouth, Dorset, 26 years ago but have decided to give village life a go after living with the incredible sea view for so many years.

The home, called Wavecrest, is completely isolated after the local authority attempted to buy all the cliff top houses in the area in the 1960s.

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