ULTIMATE

The ultimate holiday home for many people is a holiday home on the water in beautiful peaceful surrounds where the family can make many special memories enjoying happy times together. The happy experiences that bond a family and the memories that last a lifetime.

Ultimate is an affordable houseboat holiday home which ticks many boxes. Ultimate was built in the 1980’s and is 18 feet in width and 45 feet in length plus duckboard. She has undergone many upgrades over her journey to keep her relevant and inviting.

The upgrades include new pontoons in 2024; yes, the all-important foundations are only two years old. The external cladding and eaves are composite aluminium, and the decks are mod wood. Together these provide a modern inviting appearance as well as requiring minimal maintenance.

The other important upgrade has been to the solar electrics with a OSX 3000watt Inverter; EnerSys Super Safe 12T190F House Batteries x 6 & 2 x Power AGM IPC110-12 House Batteries. These are fed by 7 solar panels and a wind generator.

Walk onboard Ultimate and a spacious front lounge welcomes you. Relax on the couch and take in the fabulous scenery or just watch the TV. The couch can double as a pullout bed when you have extras for the weekend. Next is the dining setting seating 6 comfortably. The kitchen is bright and modern with electric fridge/freezer and modern good appliances. Sit-up to the Servery/Breakfast Bar to enjoy a coffee and a chat.

Ultimate has two formal bedrooms each with queen sized beds. BR1 was converted from a bunk room, and this could be reversed if it suited your family needs. BR3 doubles as a rear lounge which makes a great space to relax and read a book quietly as you take in the views.

The double width tinted rear doors open onto a very usable rear deck. Importantly there is the hydraulic duckboard; this combined with the mod wood decking and motor box table provide room for deck chairs; open the sun awning, enjoy a drink or two and take in the magic view, especially at sunset.

Head up the internal stairs as it is time to enjoy the sun or a family BBQ. The theme of minimal maintenance and great appearance continues with composite aluminium used for the canopy and the side guardwalls. The stainless steel kitchenette with laundry continue this theme. Sip your favourite bubbles on a lounge whilst enjoying the sun and the magnificent view.

Ultimate is powered by a 50hp Mercury Outboard Motor with a Big-foot propellor. A big plus is a Bow Thruster was installed in 2024 to aide manoeuvrability. After the photo shoot there were no issues putting her back into her marina pen; went in easily.

Ultimate was slipped in 2025 August with a GMW CHIR issued. With the composite aluminium used for external cladding and the eaves plus the mod wood decking and new pontoons the major maintenance items have been minimized.

This all adds up to making Ultimate a great affordable holiday home on the water to begin the journey on magical Lake Eildon and start making those special memories before the kids get too much older.