Summary - LEIGH PORT, HIGH STREET SS9 2ES
3 bed 1 bath House Boat
Turnkey 18m houseboat with two decks, three cabins and strong Airbnb potential..
Three cabins plus two ensuite shower rooms and main bathroom
Oil boiler and 2x Cat diesel engines; 2025 engine service completed
Two generous decks with panoramic waterfront views
18m length, 4.8m beam — roomy interior for a houseboat
Turnkey sale: all fittings and appliances included
Non-traditional tenure; marine mortgages limited, cash buyers preferred
Broadband speeds slow; unsuitable for heavy home-working without upgrade
Local crime above average; check marina security and insurance
Moored on Leigh High Street, this 18m houseboat offers an uncommon waterside home with three cabins, two decks and panoramic river views. Built in 1991 and fitted throughout, the vessel arrives as a turnkey residence with all appliances included and recent 2025-serviced engines.
Practical systems include an oil boiler for efficient heating and twin cat diesel engines. The interior layout provides a main bathroom plus two ensuite shower rooms, a fitted kitchen, dining area that converts to a double bed, and a lounge with a sofa bed — sleeping up to nine in total. The generous beam creates roomy living for a boat of this length.
The boat will be sited at Oyster Creek Marina, Canvey Island, with full marina facilities (toilets, showers, food, workshop) and no restrictions on nights spent aboard. It’s within walking distance of Leigh-on-Sea station, offering strong transport links, and close to several highly rated schools. There is clear Airbnb and rental potential for short lets.
Important practicalities: the property is a non-traditional tenure houseboat, so standard mortgages are limited and cash buyers are preferred (marine mortgages possible through select lenders). Broadband speeds are slow and local crime levels are above average; prospective buyers should inspect personally and confirm marina terms, mooring fees and insurance requirements.
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