Description

Arkholme The Second was fitted out in 2005 by the first owner on a shell from Soar Valley. Her elegant Dutch barge style exterior, complemented by a folding canvas cover that replicates a wheelhouse, offers excellent protection for the helmsman and gives the feel of a small ship rather than a narrowboat.
The interior is in a desirable REVERSE LAYOUT, featuring a forward private bedroom with an adjoining walk through shower room with cassette toilet and washbasin.
Both the shower room and galley are finished in a light, modern style using easy-care tiled and painted surfaces. With proven liveaboard credentials, the boat is equipped with a washer/dryer and combined fridge/freezer. 230V power is supplied via the landline connection or Victron 3kW inverter/120A charger.

Heating is provided by a Webasto diesel boiler complemented by a solid fuel stove, with hot water supplied by the engine, boiler and immersion. Propulsion is via a Beta 43hp diesel engine housed in a sound-proofed compartment, enhanced by a hospital-type silencer and a sophisticated Aquadrive coupling
to minimise noise and vibration, ensuring a peaceful cruising experience.

Specifications

Accommodation

4 berths in 2 cabins consisting of:

6ft 4in x 5ft 4in permanent double

6ft 0in x 2ft 6in make-up double on sofa

Space for airbed or similar in saloon

Construction

10/6/5/4

Equipment

Gas cooking • Thetford Midi Prima MkIII grill & oven • Thetford 3 burner hob and glass lid

Shoreline 12V under counter combined fridge & freezer

Indesit IWDC 6125 washer dryer

Navigation Equipment

Main steering is by wheel in the wheel house linked to rudder hydraulically

Engine(s)

Beta Marine 1903S cocooned diesel • 43hp at 2,800rpm • Built by Kubota and marinised by Beta Marine

Single lever control

Hospital silencer exhaust • Skin tank engine cooling

Electrics

Single alternator:
12V 100A alternator charges 1 x 95Ah maintenance free engine battery and charges 4 x 130Ah maintenance free cabin batteries

Charging also by Victron Multiplus 120A inverter/ charger

Independent onboard 230V power from batteries via Victron Multiplus 3kW pure sine wave inverter/charger

Certification

Members of:

The Association of Brokers and Yacht Agents (ABYA)
British Marine
The Boat Retails & Brokers Association
The Yacht Harbour Association

Winners of:

British Marine Inland Sector 'Business of the Year' award, 2025

Disclaimer

PLEASE NOTE: This is sales information and not a survey report; providing content details only. In this case we are acting as Brokers only. The specification in these pages is based on ABNB’s visit to the vessel and on information given by the owner. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract.

A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey.

Life saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure that they are in date and suitable for their purposes.

The information here is given in good faith but no description, statement, promise of work to be done, or suggestion for future use, constitutes an offer. If the craft leaves the UK, any necessary VAT paid status may not be available.

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