Barge from Channel 4’s My Floating Home hits marketplace for £1.25million – after proprietor purchased it for simply £131,000
A barge that appeared on Channel 4‘s My Floating Home has been put up for sale for £1.25million after its owner purchased it for just £131,000.
The Dutch barge, named Thor, was bought by Dusan Hamlin, 51, who lived in the three-bedroom canal boat with his wife, Clarissa and their six-year-old, Marley.
He snapped up the boat, which dates back to 1865, for just over £100,000 before turning it into the couple’s dream home £746,000 later, Luxury Boat News reported.
Moored at St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier, it previously featured on the Channel 4 show in 2020 as the couple hoped it would be a long-term home for the family.
But now they have decided to put their labour of love, with scenic views of the River Thames, on the market for £1.25 million as Mr Hamlin’s job is taking them overseas.
The impressive barge, which was designed by marine architects Naval Martin and transformed by builders SRF in 2017, boasts three bathrooms and bedrooms.
But its luxurious amenities don’t end there either. The barge offers a walk-in shower, a deep-fill bathtub, as well as a cellar, engine room and open-plan dining room.
It also has a sunken living room, and a studio – complete with its very own ensuite and kitchenette.
Meanwhile, the spacious floating home also offers underfloor heating and air conditioning, built-in TVs, and smart speakers in every room.
The Dutch barge, named Thor (pictured), was purchased by Dusan Hamlin, 51, who lived in the three-bedroom canal boat with his wife, Clarissa and their six-year-old, Marley
Moored at St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier, it previously featured on the Channel 4 show in 2020
It also has a sunken living room (pictured), and a studio – complete with its very own ensuite and kitchenette
Meanwhile, the spacious floating home also offers underfloor heating, air conditioning, luxurious walk-in showers and a deep-fill bathtub
There’s also an impressive utility unit below deck, housing 2,500-litre water tanks, waste systems, a Victron inverter, power assist and a diesel engine.
It also has scope for three terraces to be built off the main living areas and ‘excellent transport links’ from Clapham Junction Station.
It comes after another barge reborn as a luxury floating home on the Thames went on the market for £1.5million earlier this year.
Also docked at St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier in southwest London, the impressive 131ft Belgian Spitz vessel has been transformed into a four-bedroom houseboat.
It is complete with panoramic Thames views, bespoke interiors, and modern comforts designed for year-round living.
Previous owners David Karat, from the US, and his partner moved into the barge in August 2021, after its initial conversion by previous owners.
Since then, they poured time, effort and ‘more than they had intended’ into upgrades, but Mr Karat insisted it was money well spent.
