Description

Our beautiful Bickerstaffe boat Alchemist is up for sale and she is everything you could want for a perfect live aboard and cruising life 
She has a Tyler Wilson shell with a josher bow
She has been sprayed in Fiat Rosso Red metallic with a hint of gold fleck added and with the black privacy windows she looks stunning.
Last Serviced August 2025 (810hrs)
Blacked June 2021, (She is booked in to be re-blacked two-pack epoxy April 3rd 2026)
BSS until June 2029
She has front and back covers made by Antrim, including "Boot" Stern canopy cover & Dog doors. 

She is a square cruiser stern with wrap around benches, two storage lockers (one gas) either side of stern doors, all have detachable cushions, there is a bespoke oak table, for alfresco dining which folds for easy storage, control panel with 12V & USB sockets, shoreline plug socket, access to the engine bay, weed hatch.

From the stern you go down the steps into the galley, 2 of the steps lift to give access to the under step storage area which also contains the 6o Litre calorifier, either side of the steps are 2 large storage cupboards which contain the Vetus 3kw inverter and the expansion tank for the HW & heating system. 

Once in the galley you will find eye level Thetford gas oven with separate grill, 700W microwave, Thetford 3 burner gas hob, Swan 12v fridge with ice box and Beko 6kg washing machine. The galley is finished with solid oak work tops with 2 double sockets, 1 with USB ports and a round sink and drainer with flexi mixer tap, there are 4 large under counter cupboards and 1 large cupboard with pull-out racking, there is also additional shelving, wine rack, fuse/control panel, 12v extract fan in ceiling, plinth lights, 1 no fire blanket & 1no fire extinguisher, smoke/Co2 detector, the flooring is grey vinyl.

From the galley you walk into the Dinette which converts in to a double bed, additional storage is found under the Dinette seats. There are 2 duck hatches, both have internal glass windows/doors to allow natural light into the cabin area, 1 double power socket with USB ports. The upholstery for the dinette is a grey pattern finish, the flooring is grey heavy-duty carpet again with plinth lights.

Next is the salon which again is carpeted in grey heavy-duty carpet, in the salon we have a grey 2-seater couch, a 32” smart tv with timber surround and a Morso Squirrel solid fuel fire with black tiled base and surround, a movable storage/shelving unit, book shelf and 3 corner shelves with access door to the Thetford Toilet cassette below, plinth lights, 2no double power outlets, 1 no 12v outlet, Wi-Fi router (sim card not provided) 1no fire extinguisher.

Into the Jack & Jill bathroom where you will find a Thetford ceramic cassette toilet with additional cassette, a 900mm quadrant shower with Mira thermostat shower and grey marble effect shower panels, an oak corner sink unit inset with China sink and mixer tap mirror/shelving above, full length mirror to salon door, 12v extract fan to ceiling, grey vinyl flooring with plinth lights.

Finally there is the bedroom, including a fitted double bed with 3no draws below, extra storage behind these is accessed via the bed, 2 no overhead storage above the bed, a double wardrobe and an oak corner unit with 24" 12v TV with power outlet, flooring is grey heavy-duty carpet,1no double power socket, 2no 12v USB outlets, smoke/co2 detector, 1no fire extinguisher, glassed access doors to Well Deck.

The Well Deck where you will find 3 large lockers all with detachable cushions for an additional seating area, under the well deck is a 500-litre stainless steel water tank. 

On the Bow there is another useful storage locker.

Alchemist is currently moored at Leigh on the Leeds Liverpool but we will be her moving down to Stone on the Trent & Mersey from May 2026.

Construction              
                                     
10mm Base Plate
6mm Gunwhales
5mm Side walls       
4mm Roof
Spray Foam insulation                         
                          
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2 x 95amp alternators with Sterling alternator booster
6 x 170Ah Marine Batteries
1 x 180Ah Starter Battery (Fitted 2025)
Vetus Bow thruster with dedicated battery
Vetus 3Kw combi inverter & charger
Eberspächer for water & central heating
60 litre twin coil calorifier
4 x Anodes
4 x 120 amp flexible solar panels
Victron MPPT solar controller
79"x 8" Powder coated Gang Plank
Fair Leads to Bow/Stern & Centre line
Rope/Anchor & wrap around fenders
Mooring Pins/Chains etc

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