Nice Boat is a 1960’s 44m Thames Tanker transformed into stylish eco-friendly shared living spaces for adventure spirited professionals looking for a pad with a difference. Unlike ordinary lifestyles, Nice Boat offers all the charm of river life, but with easy access to London – within 25 minutes of The City. It makes going home a holiday.

Nice Boat residents will be able to take advantage of the same great services already offered by Nice Group’s flagship brand Nice Room.

Each unique apartment provides a large open plan living room and kitchen on the upper level, connected to the bedrooms on the lower level.

All tenants will be provided with a stylish, fully-furnished home where:

• One monthly payment covers all bills, including rent, council tax, water, gas/electricity and communal TV licence
• There will be guaranteed access for residents to a 24 hour maintenance hotline for gas, heating and electrical matters
• All rooms have en suites
• All rooms have flat screen LCD TVs
• Interiors are modern, contemporary and stylish
• The lounges have wood burning stoves

As well as the benefits of river life, the boat offers spacious communal sun decks, maintained landscaping and hammocks for relaxing.

'Bruce Stone' is a 44m barge, built in 1964 at Wivenhoe by James W Cooke & Co. and previously run by Cory Environmental to transport gas oil from the Thames Gateway to power stations in Fulham and Wandsworth.

Energy-saving features have been incorporated wherever possible, from zero emissions and low-energy consumption to the effective, responsible disposal of waste.

• Solar powered water-heating for hot water during summer months, whilst also contributing during the winter
• Modern building materials to provide sound and heat insulation
• Recycled heat recovery systems and air management
• Effective waste disposal into mains sewer
• Heating system runs off bio-fuel
• Wood burning stoves also add heat to the heating system for added efficiency
• Recycling included