KirstieH
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Wowser that is gorgeous...but with a price tag to match. You are right it has much of the things I love. I also love the Tug style but the British weather does not support outdoor living LOL
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Thanks Seadog. Stay Salty!
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Will do. I know what you mean, just because it fits, doesn't mean its livable. I will conduct a boat "Mock up" Yes I have heard this said. Also one person's "Perfect" is another's nightmare! We were thinking about flexible bulkheads actually. Good tip. Thanks Good point. I will think about this for the 3D model version.Thanks Yes we have to work. At 40 I have a long way off to any kind of retirement!! My husband will work from the boat and I will need to look for a teaching position. We were hoping for a Marina as a base but they can be tricky to find with internet provided (or at all!) I think I would have the back of the wardrobe as the bed head (So switch bed round and also the wardrobe in the image and butt them together, as I would use the study area for dressing etc and would create an open plan feel with partition... You guys are brilliant. Thanks so much for all your help and advice. It is hard to do this alone
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Here is a quick plan of the boat and ideas for interior layout.....Obviously now with a Semi Trad stern (Not Trad)
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Ahh I have confused the issue - I do mean a Semi Trad., I am an idiot. Forgive me, I will learn! Agh I see. Yes you are right. I need to look into bets much more. It is the width for me. I don't want to be stuck up against a wall (
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Ahh I see. ...I will have to check this out. Thank you Oh perfect. Do you have any pics? Thanks so much for this.. Lots of food for thought. I really appreciate your time. Yes I didn't mean wet room, I meant the ones with the corridor down the side. The one we stayed on had this as a "Wet room" but they usually have a shower, sink and loo in there. True about the kitchen being more cramped actually...Lots to think about!
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Hello thank you for this. It would only have doors which will slide to shut off the bathroom for guests. The rest will be open plan. I planned it out on software and my hubby is a 3D visualiser so he is going to make it up in virtual reality to see how small it really is eek. We did stay for 2 weeks (in gale force wind and hailstones) on one which was 42ft and it had plenty of room for us and the dog, so I though 58ft would be positively luxurious...lol Funnily enough we are in the process of selling everything we have on eBay and are going to "mock up" the width and length of the boat in our tiny cottage to get a reality check. Thanks so much for your useful advice
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Hello Thanks for your reply. I have been researching the pros and cons for over a year and appreciate what you are saying. Living and working full time in Sussex doesn't offer a lot of time to experience long term living on one ( We have stayed on a few and know the following: 1) We like to be able to grab things from the kitchen whilst on the move / dump shopping in the kitchen when arriving home - though understand gas is typically stored at the bow 2) We have a dog who can be muddy and wouldn't want him to come directly into the lounge, the stern and kitchen offer a "Porch" to keep him whilst he is dried off. 3) Only like to "Step-on" from the stern end. 4) I need a larger bathroom to get ready in for work - I find the smaller wet room style too cramped for me. 5) I don't like stepping from the stern into a cramped cabin area - though it could work well as in wet weather 6) I am not keen on mid ship bed areas as my husband takes up a lot of space! - But understand it could be cold having the bedroom as the bow end. I would of course be happy to listen to anyone with experience of having Dogs as to have they manage them in a small space. Or anyone who has experience of why this layout may not work! All the best Kirstie
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Hello My husband and I are looking to live on a narrowboat full time with our dog. We have quite a list of requirements and I have planned the "Perfect" boat layout....the main problem is, that it doesn't exist in the real world The perfect layout is: Trad stern to galley, through to salon with wood-burner, door to walk-through bathroom, door to study area with large wardrobe for dressing area, through to bedroom with cupboards and cross bed looking out to the bow. I am thinking no longer than 58ft. I wanted to find out (from those with experience) how tricky / expensive it is to change the layout of a boat...or if it would be better to buy a sail away and start from scratch..? Thank you
