Columbina
Cruiser Stern Narrowboat
under offer
£55,000
6 berths | 2 bathroom | 55ft long | Vetus M4.45

Paul Donnelly
Broker
🚤✨ FOR SALE: “Columbina” – 55ft Narrowboat | £55,000 | Available Immediately ✨🚤
Meet Columbina — a beautifully maintained 55ft narrowboat built by South West Durham Steel, combining comfort, craftsmanship, and modern features throughout. Perfect for liveaboard life, extended cruising, or weekend getaways on the waterways.
🛠️ Boat Specifications
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Builder: South West Durham Steel
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Length: 55ft
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Engine: Vetus M4.45 (only 18 months old, just over 2,000 hours)
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Gearbox: PRM150
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Berths: 6
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Paintwork: Professionally repainted April 2025 (taken back to bare steel)
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Survey: Clean April 2025 survey (copy available)
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Blacked: April 2025
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New Flooring: Replaced throughout in 2024
🛋️ Lounge & Dining Area
Relax and unwind in the L-shaped lounge/dining area which easily converts into a double sofa bed – ideal for family or guests. A warm, inviting space for cosy evenings afloat.
🍳 Fully Equipped Kitchen
The horseshoe-shaped galley is fitted with everything you need to feel at home:
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✅ Oven, grill, and 4-ring burner hob
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✅ Microwave
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✅ Fridge freezer
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✅ Full set of crockery, pots & pans
A perfect space for cooking hearty meals on board!
🛏️ Cabins & Sleeping Arrangements
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🛌 Centre Cabin: Drop-down king-size bed, with adjacent toilet and wash hand basin
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🛏️ Front Cabin: Fixed king-size bed across the bow, enclosed for extra privacy. Includes a wardrobe and houses the Alde 3010 room-sealed central heating boiler, controlled by thermostat.
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🌿 Side Hatch: Starboard-side access hatch — great for ventilation or feeding ducks with your morning coffee! ☕🦆
🚿 Bathrooms
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🚽 Mid-toilet compartment: Convenient extra toilet and basin
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🚿 Main Bathroom: Features a toilet, hip-bath with shower, and vanity basin unit
🔥 Heating & Utilities
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Heating: Alde 3010 gas boiler with thermostat control
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Gas: 4x 13kg propane cylinders in bow locker – serving both heating and kitchen appliances
⚓ Exterior Highlights
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Small well deck at the front — the perfect spot for morning tea or sunset views 🌅
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Beautifully repainted hull and superstructure (April 2025)
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Solid, well-built steel construction from a trusted UK builder
💰 Price & Availability
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💷 £55,000
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🚢 Available Immediately
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📋 Clean survey included
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🧼 Fresh paint, new flooring, low-hours engine — she’s ready to cruise away today!
🛶 Whether you’re new to boating or looking to upgrade, Columbina offers an exceptional mix of quality, comfort, and reliability. She’s been lovingly maintained and is in turnkey condition — just step aboard and set off!
📞 Enquire now to arrange a viewing or request the full survey report. Don’t miss this opportunity — boats of this standard and spec don’t stay on the market for long!
Status
For Sale
Last Blacking
2025
12volt
Yes
Engine
Vetus M4.45
Last Survey
2025
230volt
1500W Mastervolt Dakar Inverter & Charger
Gear box
PRM 150 (hydraulic)
Hull Spec
10/8/6/4
solar
none
Year Built
2006
Engine Cooling
Keel Cooled
Batteries
1 starter &
4 leisures
Boat Builder
Southwest Durham Steel
Hot Water
Calorifier
Bow Thruster
None
Boat Safety
March 2027
Potable Water
1,000 litres
Toilet
Sealand Traveler Pump Out x 2
Video Tour
Virtual Tour
This virtual tour was completed before the repaint of the boat in early 2025, and this is why she is a different colour.
Reach Us
Please do get in touch if you have any questions or queries about buying or selling a boat.
Middlewich Wharf, Canal Terrace, Middlewich, CW10 9BD














