A houseboat in Heybridge Basin is selling for more half a million pounds.

The four bedroom houseboat, known as Francoise was built by Gebr De Wachter Shipyard of Boom in Belgium in 1958.

Purchased by her current owners in 2007 having come directly out of trade she was moved to renowned Dutch yard SRF in Harlingen and underwent considerable work from 2007 to 2008.

Situated permanently afloat in Heybridge Basin, she has a residential mooring with adjacent parking.

Moved across to the UK along the North Sea in late 2008, she was then professionally fitted out to very high standard, with four en suite cabins (two owners’, two guests’, meaning she sleeps eight); an open lounge and galley, utility room, wheelhouse.

Viewings are available for, strictly by appointment only.

The property is on the market for £525,000. For more details, or to arrange a viewing, contact Property Book on 01206 854387.