Thames houseboat moored at Cadogan Pier in Chelsea goes on sale for extraordinary sum of £2.5 million

What could likely be Britain’s most expensive houseboat has gone on sale for £2.5 million ($3.3 million, €2.8 million or درهم12.3 million) – or the same sum as a 9-bedroom Queen Anne house in Wiltshire.

Britain’s Priciest Houseboat – Flagship, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, SW3 – Thames houseboat moored at Cadogan Pier in Chelsea goes on sale for extraordinary sum of £2.5 million through Knight Frank.
The main deck on the boat
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Britain’s Priciest Houseboat – Flagship, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, SW3 – Thames houseboat moored at Cadogan Pier in Chelsea goes on sale for extraordinary sum of £2.5 million through Knight Frank.
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Described as “comparable to a high end property on land” by selling agents Knight Frank, 108-foot long ‘Flagship’ was built at the Van der Windt shipyard in Holland in 1915. She was used as to ferry general dry cargo until 1940 and refitted as a residence for an unnamed “leading restaurateur” in London in 1980.

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Now completely redesigned and providing 3,405 square foot of internal space, ‘Flagship’ includes a vast open planning reception room, a ‘sky lounge’ and 4 double bedroom suites. It also comes with several terraces, air cooling, a Sonos multi-room audio system, a service lift and a fully fitted kitchen.

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Mooring and maintenance costs associated with the vessel – which comes with a new 50 year leisure licence to remain at Cadogan Pier – amount to an additional £27,900 per year ($37,300, €31,600 or درهم137,000 per annum).

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