Henry Chichele – 68′ Semi Trad G&J Reeves 2009

Henry Chichele – 68′ Semi Trad G&J Reeves 2009

Henry Chichele is a charming 68’ semi-trad narrowboat built by G&J Reeves in 2009, and fitted out in oak faced ply with solid oak trim throughout. She’s a special boat to us here at the wharf as the owners used to work for us and still moor here too, so it will be sad to see them leave.
She has been recently polished with areas of paintwork touched up (May 2022), last blacked in May 2021, and last surveyed in 2017.
A cratch covers the 5’0” well deck with a range of moveable boxes for storage. The Nobels 309 bowthruster can also be accessed from here.
Glazed forward doors lead into the large 16’4” saloon, with a 3 seater sofa bed, Stovax multi fuel stove and plenty of cupboards for storage. It would be easy to install a TV in here as well, with cable access to the roof based aerial and Camos satellite box provided.
The 8’2” galley is next, with a 12v Shoreline fridge (with icebox), Baumatic oven & grill, Baumatic 4 burner gas hob, stainless steel sink, and more cupboards, shelves and drawers.
The dinette area, compact at 4’6”, features side doors off-set either side, and a 10 bottle wine rack within easy reach. This could be converted into a spare cross bed with the addition of an infil board.
Next is the walkthrough bathroom (7’0”) with a full sized bath, shower over, single wardrobe (or cupboard), ceramic basin over a vanity unit, and a Thetford C-200 cassette loo.
The bedroom, again large at 11’8”, features a 6’3”x4’6” double berth which extends to 6’3”x5’4”. Storage options include 2 single wardrobes, a series of smaller cupboards, and under the bed.
Glazed double doors open onto a small utility room at the back, housing a Bosch washing machine, airing cupboard and more storage.
Steps lead out on to the semi-trad deck, with seats/lockers either side and the Isuzu 42 engine is housed below.
She is centrally heated by an Alde gas boiler connected to 4 radiators, and hot water is supplied by the engine, Alde or immersion.
The lighting onboard is a mix of LED and halogen.
12v power is supplied by 4x 120ah domestics and separate starter, and 240v is from the Victron 3000w inverter/charger.
She will make somebody a lovely liveaboard home, just like she has for her current owners.

Henry Chichele – 68′ Semi Trad G&J Reeves 2009