2 Bedroom House Boat, Boardwalk Place, Poplar, E14

BRICKWORKS SAYS

With interiors by Daniel Higgins Making and Lindon Lewis Marine, The Monica Mabel is a two-bedroom widebeam that brings together thoughtful design, generous proportions and the freedom of life on the water. Created with live/work flexibility in mind, it offers expansive views, plenty of natural light and a layout that feels considered rather than compromised.

A restrained, Scandinavian-inspired palette sits alongside timber textures throughout the open-plan living, dining and galley space. The kitchen features integrated Custom Fronts cabinetry, a larger-than-average oven and ample space for gathering around the saloon. On warmer days, life naturally extends onto the large stern deck.

Life at Poplar Dock offers a different perspective on Canary Wharf. The marina has a calm, tucked-away feel, yet the restaurants, cafés, cultural venues and conveniences of the area are all close at hand. Waterside walks connect the neighbourhood, while the Jubilee line is around a 10-minute walk away, providing swift access to the West End, London Bridge and beyond.

THE OWNER SAYS

I've loved the quiet and peaceful open space, flooded with lots of natural light. The Monica Mabel has been my calm haven for six years. I’m alway so happy when I open her hatch doors and walk inside. I breathe deeply, and know I’m safe and can recharge for the next day.

POINTS TO CONSIDER

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC):
N/A

Council Tax:
N/A

Utilities:
Current monthly costs are approx:
Electricity £30 (plus an annual electricity service charge of £78)
Gas £16
Deisel (for engine and heating) £66
Water is included in the mooring fee.
These figures naturally change seasonally.

Tenure:
Residential mooring license, with Poplar Dock Marina. You own the physical vessel (The Monica Mabel) but you rent the right to moor it from the marina. Included in the sale is the transfer of The Monica Mabel’s highly sought-after residential mooring at Aquavista's Poplar Dock Marina.

Mooring charge:
£1,642.54 per month (with a discount for paying quarterly or annually). This covers the mooring rent, and the marina’s safety and security, facilities and services: secure fob access, CCTV, outdoor lighting, 24-emergency call out, laundry room, customer lounge, a secure post room, a secure undercover bike store, refuse and recycling facilities, free high-speed Wi-Fi, external socialising areas, a fully serviced jetty with electricity and water supply, pump-out and an elsan disposal point.

Neighbours:
Poplar Dock Marina as a capacity of 90 berths, when fully occupied. Seventy-five of these are residential moorings, dedicated to live-aboard houseboats and barges. Fifteen are leisure moorings, reserved for recreational vessels and short-term visitors.

Recent work:
The Monica Mabel was recently blacked, in 2025.

Getting around:
The Jubilee line is a 10-minute walk away at Canary Wharf (Zone 2). The DLR is also a short walk away at Poplar (Zone 2) offering a direct, 10-minute journey into Bank, with services departing every 15 minutes.

Onward plans:
The current owner is moving to be closer to their child’s secondary school. They have found their next home and are selling the boat chain-free.

Key technical information:
Builder: Collingwood Boat Builders
Year: 2020
Type: Widebeam canal boat
Length: 63ft (19.2m)
Beam: 12ft 6in (3.81m)
Construction: Welded steel hull
Engine: Canaline 52hp diesel inboard
Accommodation: Two bedrooms, one bathroom, sleeps four
Heating: Diesel-fired central heating with radiators, plus multi-fuel stove
Power: Victron solar system with four solar panels, Sterling inverter/charger and AGM battery bank
Windows: Double-glazed Caldwell units
Hot Water: Supplied via boiler, immersion heater and engine when cruising
Recent Works: Surveyed and reblacked in August 2025
Mooring: Transferable residential mooring available at Aquavista Poplar Dock Marina, Canary Wharf
Condition: Five years old and presented in excellent condition

Anything else:
The Monica Mabel offers capable off-grid performance for longer cruising adventures thanks to the Victron solar system and Rolls 12V AGM deep-cycling batteries.

THE LEGAL BIT

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