The location is in Amsterdam Centrum on Lijnbaansgracht near Vijzelgracht, a quiet leafy nighborhood, yet only 10 minutes by foot to the nightlife areas of Leidseplein or Rembrantsplein. There are good tram connections on the corner of the street. Vondel park and the Rijksmuseum are also close by [the tower of the Rijks museum is visible out the window of the boat]. There will be a stop for the new metro [if it's ever completed] at the end of the street. This is a premium location, with lots of sunlight and a pleasant neighborhood.

There is high efficiency central heating [new in 2008] and water cooled air-conditioning.

 This boat has 15 opening windows, and an opening roof hatch.

All utilities [water, gas, electric, telephone, internet] are connected [no sewer though].

She is suitable for a single person or a couple, but will sleep 4 persons, in 2 double beds if you have company for a weekend. There is only 1 large room [3X12 meters, 10X39 feet] as well as a complete open kitchen of 3X3 meters.

There is a powerful shower [no full bath], and a conventional toilet. There's a washing machine, color TV, the boat is sold fully furnished.

Rental price without utilities was €1000 per month.

The Watergruwel is a tjalk built in the Netherlands in 1888. Riveted steel, she was built as a sailing ship for freight.

I built the new cabin from 5mm steel, and completely renovated the "Watergruwel" in 1995.  I also repaired the decks and rubbing strake [berghout]. The exterior is in excellent condition, and made to stay that way.  There is no rust on this boat 15 years after the work was done, and if kept regularly painted, there won't be any in future either.

The ship is protected against corrosion by an isolation transformer and proper anodes.

There is still a working shaft and propeller in it, but this boat is not really suitable as a "varend" ship. It once had a huge 2 ton single cylinder engine that made about 8HP.