Wow, big news. Sam & Robin is engaged, and we found a place to live! All six of us that is, Roland, me, Barbara, Charlie, Robin & Helen. It’s a huge massive barge just up the river with about 1,5 acres of land with it, and the land next door has been used by the people on the barge for over 20 years so we get the right to use that as well and also the next door mooring!
The land is beautiful, The beginning of an oak forest with beautiful trees and a stream running through, although it is a bit clogged up at the moment. There is also a tree house and lots of outbuildings, including a house/shed that’s apparently been lived in for 4 years which means we have the right to convert it into a living space:)
The boat it self consists of an upstairs living room/ kitchen area, roomy and light with big windows and a fabulous view. Downstairs there’s 5 big bedrooms (sleeps 13 altogether) an alcove at the back of the boat which will be an office space, separate shower -toilet and bathroom.
The amazing thing about it is that the whole boat feels so roomy, there’s nothing cramped about any of the rooms or hallways. It’s amazing!
The people who live there now are smokers, so the whole boat will need repainting and possibly a bit of modification in places. But it’s all pretty straightforward, and it’s the sort of decorating that’s loads of fun! It wasn’t actually on the market so Maureen and Peter (the people who live there now) will need about 6 months to figure out what to do next and clear everything out, before we can move in.
It’s beautiful. It’s magical. I love it! The pictures are rubbish but the place is nice 
