Summary - THE DOVE PIER, LOWER MALL W6 9DJ
3 bed 3 bath House Boat
Picturesque Hammersmith mooring with modern interiors and expansive river views.
Secure residential mooring at Dove Pier with direct Thames and Hammersmith Bridge views
74 ft × 16 ft Dutch barge — modernised and newly renovated throughout
Split-level, double-volume reception with contemporary kitchen and island
Three bedrooms and three bathrooms; principal bedroom with en suite and storage
Surveyed and dry-docked in 2012; DAF engine overhauled 2005 (mechanical history present)
High flood risk and higher local crime levels — factor insurance and safety costs
Mooring and service charge c. £13,086.72 pa (very expensive)
Slow broadband; non-traditional tenure and specialist maintenance obligations
Set on Dove Pier with direct Thames views towards Hammersmith Bridge, this 74ft by 16ft Dutch barge offers a rare, fully modernised floating home in a highly scenic West London mooring. The split-level layout provides a double-volume reception, a contemporary kitchen with island, and a top deck with seating and built-in BBQ for waterside entertaining.
Internally the boat delivers three bedrooms and three shower rooms, including a generous principal suite with built-in storage and en suite. Practical updates include a Holland Warmte combi boiler, a 2005-overhauled DAF engine, and a professional survey and dry-dock work completed in 2012. Ample built-in storage and a compact, efficient plan suit those who value clever use of space rather than large, conventional rooms.
Important practical points are clear: this is a non-traditional tenure houseboat with an annually renewable secure residential mooring. Mooring and service charges are approximately £13,086.72 per year. The vessel sits in a location assessed as high flood risk and the wider area records higher crime levels; broadband speeds are slow. Council tax is low, but running costs and non-standard ownership considerations should be factored in.
This property will suit buyers seeking distinctive riverside living — whether as a primary home, weekend retreat or specialist investment — who understand boat-ownership responsibilities and value location and views above conventional property size. The boat has been newly renovated and is ready to occupy, but ongoing marine maintenance and mooring fees are an intrinsic part of ownership.
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