WHY CHOOSE US?
We believe wholeheartedly that Waterspace Living can change your quality of life for the better. And it’s with this goal in mind that we set out to find you your perfect home on the water.
There are two ways we do this: firstly, we specialise in designing luxurious residential boats. Next, we make them available to you in the best possible locations. As with all home purchases, it’s this winning combination of property and location that makes a dream home.
You’ll also benefit from our extensive knowledge about life on the water as we guide you through the practical side of purchasing a boat, learning the ropes and settling in.
We’re here to help you see life differently from your extraordinary new home on the water.
ABOUT US
Waterspace Living was officially launched in July 2019, but our knowledgeable team has many years of experience in the marine and property sectors. Chris is our boat construction expert and his eye for design, detail and finish is what sets our boats apart. Mark has unrivalled experience in canal and river developments and extensive knowledge in Britain’s waterway network.
Meet the team...
MARK BLACKWELL
Mark has been working in regeneration, leisure and waterways development for over 20 years. His first role was with British Waterways (now the Canal & River Trust) in the leisure and tourism development team in London, where among other projects he helped to restore the derelict Bow Back Rivers in London’s Olympic Park.
Mark went on to establish many new leisure, residential and commercial moorings in London including locations at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and on the Grand Union Canal. More recently in a senior role for The Canal & River Trust’s Waterside Mooring business he was responsible for managing over 4,500 mooring berths across 330 locations.
CHRIS HILL
Chris is an entrepreneur who has founded numerous successful developments and ventures using clear growth and exit strategies. Notably, he established a prestigious boat manufacturing business in Eastern Europe which he brought to MBO in 2013, and his UK projects include achieving residential planning permission on a challenging industrial brownfield site, before selling the site to a developer.
A specialist in delivering profitable projects on both land and water, Chris brings a valuable combination of experience to Waterspace Living. He has a sharp understanding of the commercial priorities for a development and how to realise its fullest potential. At the same time he offers over twenty-five years of experience in the marine industry, providing the in-depth market knowledge and perspective that is critical to the long-term success of any waterside development.
DO YOU HAVE A SPACE BY THE WATER?
We regularly partner with landowners, property developers and local authorities, and are currently looking for new sites to develop.
OUR PARTNERS
ALTIDO provides excellence in hospitality management for boat owners & guests. Its reputation is built on local market knowledge from 21 different locations across Europe, with systems and processes honed over 20 years of combined experience.
ALTIDO provides owners of high-quality vessels with a Full Management service where they take care of everything on the owners’ behalf from finding suitable clients, managing hand-over and servicing/cleaning the vessel. They also provide a Booking Generator service – perfect for clients who wish to operate the linen, housekeeping and maintenance themselves whilst they focus on marketing, reservations and guest communications. Both options provide boat owners with the flexibility to stay aboard whenever they wish.
If you are already a marina operator looking to formalise your hospitality management service offered to berth holders, get in touch with us today. To find out more about the service ALTIDO provides its customers looking to rent out boats, visit: www.stayaltido.com
The Canal & River Trust is the guardian of 2,000 miles of historic waterways across England and Wales. It acts both as a statutory navigation authority and is also a commercial mooring provider in its own right. The income earned from their mooring business contributes to the significant cost of preserving and maintaining the waterways for the benefit of the nation
The Canal & River Trust owns and manages Bramley Falls marina in Millwall Outer Dock.
To find out more, visit: www.canalrivertrust.org.uk
Aquavista is the country’s largest group of inland marinas with 18 waterside and marina locations across England. Their locations range from busy city centres to peaceful rural locations all providing a compelling place for people to live, visit, or work.
Aquavista own and manages both Poplar Waterside & Marina and Limehouse Waterside & Marina
To find out more, visit: www.aquavista.com
Established in 1994, Premier Marinas owns and operates ten of the UK’s most prestigious marinas on the South Coast. The company’s vision is to be the finest marina operator in the UK and they aim to achieve this by providing customers with quality marinas in good locations and superb customer service.
The award-winning Chichester Marina is one of the ten sites managed by Premier Marinas.
To find out more, visit: www.premiermarinas.com
Founded in 2013, Bayswater Interiors is an award-winning studio working predominantly in the residential interior design sector. They produce all the interior design and styling for Waterspace Living’s entire boat range. With their skill and expertise it helps us provide comfortable, elegant and individual interiors that will stand the test of time. Bayswater Interiors work with a carefully chosen team of trusted suppliers and artisans who share common values, and undertake residential, commercial and hospitality projects in the UK and abroad.
To find out more, visit: www.bayswaterinteriors.co.uk
