Luxe Motor Dutch Barge for sale in Reading United Kingdom

HeliOx is more than a Dutch Barge. She offers a live aboard lifestyle that is not found on most barges. The original steel hull was constructed in the Netherlands in 1911. She was used for hauling creosote throughout the Netherlands at the height of her working life. HeliOx’s new life as a live aboard luxury Luxemotor began in 2007 when she was commissioned by the previous owners to be fitted with a new steel superstructure. The design and fabrication were carried out to a very high standard in the Netherlands and completed in 2008.

Updates have been made continuously over the past 10 years to present to you today this stunning home for some very special people. HeliOx has been modified with state-of-the-art solar power and a water filtration system that allows for off grid living and mooring in pristine areas of beauty and privacy that are not afforded to most boats on the canals and rivers in Europe today.

The interior of HeliOx has been embellished with a designer’s flare and must be seen to be appreciated.

The absolute best feature of HeliOx is the outdoor living space on the aft deck. The very large wheelhouse has double doors opening out to the luxurious living area on the aft deck where most of your hours of daylight will be spent in the cruising season. HeliOx has cruised all the major rivers and canals in Europe with ease, including the historic and beautiful Canal du Midi. From Bordeaux to Stasbourg, Paris to Avignon, Holland, Germany, Belgium and Luxemburg and crossed the English Channel and onto the River Thames. She has been a delight to captain and live aboard. As our European experience comes to a close, her new owners are out there waiting for their own “la vie est belle” adventure. HeliOx is designed for luxury cruising but would afford anyone luxurious apartment living on a permanent mooring in any vibrant urban European city such as Paris, London, Amsterdam, Berlin etc.

General Information

Dutch Barge

o   Luxemotor

Builder - Aangebracht

Fit-out   - Professional fit-out (Boat yard, Netherlands)

Plating Specification - Steel Hull & Super Structure           

Insulation –

o   Rockwool

Number of Berths -  Two             

Number of Cabins -  Three           

Canopies –

o   Stern Tonneau Cover     

Recent Works

Boat Safety Certificate Expiry Date – 06/08/2028              

Last Blacking -    2019

Last Engine Service - March 2024             

Last Survey -  28/08/2019

Additional Works –

Generator serviced May 2024.

New Baxi Combination Boiler (Diesel) fitted February 2024

New Leisure batteries installed April 2024

1200 watts of solar panels installed on the wheelhouse room

Engine Specification

Make & Model - DAF DKA 1160-M

HP – 177HP/132KW

Number of Cylinders -    6

Cooling Type  -  Keel cooled

Gear Box Make - Hydromatic

Diesel Tank Capacity (L) - 3000

Year -    2008

Bow Thruster – Yes (Vetus 24V) 

Stern Thruster –No

Hot Water & Heating Systems

Source of Hot Water –

o   Baxi Combination Boiler (Diesel) New installed February 2024

      Water filtration system installed

Central Heating -  Baxi Combination Boiler (Diesel)           

Water Tank Capacity (L) – 3000L

Electrical Systems & Components

24v -

240v Landline -                

Inverter – Mastervolt Combimaster  24V/2000VA-40A     

Generator – Mastervolt  8KVA Whisper Marine generator fitted with Mastervolt Delta water exhaust gas separator (Hospital Silencer)             

Batteries – Leisure batteries 4 x 12V -230AH / 2 x 12v 230AH for Bow Thruster

Interior

Master Cabin –

Diamensions: Length 2.68m Width 2.62m Head height 2.05m

o   Double (European King)

Head Type –

o   Pump Out

Full size L shaped Bath with shower and

Holding Tank Capacity (L) - 900L

Galley –

o   Fridge / Freezer full size 4 star

o   Combined built in Whirlpool Oven/Grill/Microwave

o   Hob: Bosch Induction

o   Washing Machine: Electrolux 7KG Auto Wash & Dry

o   Dishwasher:

o   L Shaped

o   Walk Through

o   Granite Worktops

Saloon / Galley –  

Dimensions: Length 5.6m (18.37Ft x Width 3.66m (12Ft) Head Hight 2.05m (6.7Ft)

o   L Shape: Custom built Italian made sectional sofa

o   TV; Samsung 1m Smart TV c/w with Samsung sound box

o   Arm Chairs x 1

Wheelhouse-

Dimensions:  Length 4.4m (14.7Ft) x Width 2.53m (8.3Ft) x Head Hight 2m (6.6Ft)

Double Sofa Bed

Helm: Length 1m x Width 1.86m

Aft Deck

Dimensions: Length 3.98m x Width 3.74m

Outback gas BBQ

Teak oval foldable table on adjustable pedestal

4  wicker chairs

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.