Southampton houseboat with modern feel on sale for £111k

The houseboat is moored on the River Itchen and is on sale for a price of £111,000 at the time of writing.

Searching for properties in the area can be a tricky task, especially with house prices almost continuously on the rise, but this sort of option could work for some.

On its Boatshed profile it says: "Originally a 60ft Steel Humber barge, however, it was converted into a houseboat many years ago.

The main living area of the houseboat (Image: Boatshed)

"The present owner has gutted her and started again and has completely refitted her inside transforming her into a two bedroom floating apartment with a modern and spacious feel."

Take a look inside the property

The houseboat has a number of features inside for comfortable living, including an oven, fridge, washing machine, freezer, sink and grill.

The kitchen area (Image: Boatshed)

Additionally, it has some sofas and a TV in a living room-style area, plus a wooden bench plus sofas for a dining room space.

Elsewhere, you have two bedroom spaces and a compact bathroom with a shower, toilet and sink.

One of the bedrooms (Image: Boatshed)

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The profile continues: "Plenty of windows and overhead skylights mean that she seems really light, bright and airy down below.

The bathroom (Image: Boatshed)

"There is seemingly almost limitless headroom and her living area is vast, well thought out and contains all of what we think you'd need on board for a very comfortable houseboat or holiday home."

It adds: "The residential mooring on the Itchen River is fully transferable and current mooring fees are £7,620 per annum (£635 per month)."