From the outside Chester looks like a conventional Luxemotor Dutch barge, but take a step inside and you realise she is a little bit special. The entire interior was custom built in solid teak with the bathroom and galley built from scratch. There are some pretty clever details, including a dining table that is stored in the ceiling, a hand-carved wood and stained-glass bathroom door, and illuminated champagne buckets built into the bedroom cupboards.

Throughout the boat, the attention to detail is amazing: the entire galley is hidden away when not in use and the same fixtures and fittings are used throughout the boat. The bathroom has a very luxurious feel including a double-ended Victorian roll-top bath.

Chester’s owner, Marc , is fairly new to the world of floating homes having only been living aboard his 59ft
(18m) ship for three months. His mooring is in Chelsea, in the heart of London.

Living afloat represents the end result of a long-held dream for Marc, and for now he is happy to sit on deck and admire the view on a sunny day. However, he does have plans to fire up Chester’s engine and do some exploring.