Woonboat (b.) "Johanna" (b. The 4 permanent berths for residential ships are a recent development of the Municipality of Bocholt together with the shipping service De Vlaamse Waterweg. The location is excellently chosen: on the edge of a stylish Passantenhaven, where today a prestigious project "Wonen aan het waterbouw" was developed. This former shipyard is perfectly suited to the location of these new berths for the houseboats.
The ship "Johanna" was built in 1919 at the Bodewes yard in Hasselt, the Netherlands. Type: "Luxury engine'. With a size of 31.66 m long and 5.08 m wide, a ship has a good living area of about 100 m2. The authentic steering wheel immediately brings an atmosphere of pure nostalgia.
The conversion to a houseboat has started, but not yet finished. The entire hull of the ship was negotiated and approved in 2023. The reservoirs, pipework, floor plate, inner insulation in glass wool .... have been renewed. The inner walls are now in OSB and mulitplex plates. The interior is designed by the buyer.
This houseboat can sail (engine brand Stork of 1963 . . . . R153 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . During the renovation, however, it was assumed that his main function was to stay moored for habitation.
Construction: - The outside dimensions are adjusted where necessary and completely new coated for the inspection of 2023. - The new flooring consists of plywood plates on steel construction - Raised walls in OSB plates - Vertical windows in living rooms in double glazing.
Classification: - Steering cabin: 2.75 m x 3.25 m = 8.94 m2 hindered with sofa and nostalgic steering wheel. - Living room with open kitchen: 3.54 m x 8.70 m = 31 m2 - the kitchen is equipped with a cooking island . The height of the living room is perfect to look over the water surface . - Bathroom: 2.65 m x 2.96 m = 7.84 m2 - equipped with 2 sinks, corner shower cabin, toilet. - Bedroom 1: 3.58 m x 4.87 m = 17.43 m2 - in the lower deck of the ceiling height 2.37 m. - Bedroom 2: This is the former sleeper cabin about 3.00 m x 3.00 m = 9.00 m2.
Parking: - Near the berth is a parking on the water where free use can be made. Here is also room for a number of mobile homes that may stay only for a short time.
Navigation: choose your route to the Zagerijstraat in Bocholt. At a moment you will see a sawmill site on the left in front of you. You will choose the road along the front door of the sawmill and will arrive at the parking lot of the Island where you can park. Attention: Google Maps has the address of the ship mistakenly as "Passarellestraat'. You can see the houseships: The second ship is Johanna (but now still bears the title "Salva'.
For the berth is a written agreement with the Shipping. Every year +/- 1,000 euros must be paid (indexed) for the berth. No registration fees or charges for notarial deed should be paid for the transfer. The holder of the berth must establish his address for service.
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