For Sale: "Wow Factor" - South Australia's Most Luxurious Boutique Houseboat & Business
Wow Factor is not your ordinary houseboat--this is a meticulously curated floating escape, designed for discerning travellers seeking comfort, class, and exclusivity on the iconic Murray River. Built with unmatched capability and aesthetics.
The houseboat is offered alongside the successful Wow Houseboats hire/drive business. This is the only operator with a fully integrated online booking and onboarding system, meaning the entire guest journey--from enquiry to check-in--is streamlined and automated. The business runs remotely with no need for owners to be present, supported by fully certified Coxswain staff and detailed digital content that includes high-performing social media, YouTube walkthroughs, guest testimonials, and SEO-optimised web presence
Strategically moored at Riverglen Marina--just 60 minutes from Adelaide--the boat is positioned closer to both Melbourne and Adelaide markets than any other hire/drive vessel. It's the only operator offering one-way charters from Riverglen to Swan Reach--an exclusive 144km journey priced at $21,000 per week.
Wow Factor has been upgraded with over four years of reinvestment to set new standards in comfort and innovation. From the 11-seater upper lounge with 360° views and convertible sleeping, to infrared patio heaters, a luxurious spa, and the most powerful generator and internet system on the river--no detail has been spared. The boat includes unique, thoughtful luxuries like $1,800 worth of stocked consumables, modular outdoor setups, marine-grade beanbags, an inflatable swim deck
Some features of the spectacular 2-storey "Wow Factor" that you will love but with many more on offer:
*Luxurious and spacious fully enclosed upper lounge with panoramic 360-degree river views, plush seating for 12 guests, a range of entertainment options including 55' Smart TV, plus a second captain's helm. This area can also be utilised as a bedroom.
*Fully equipped rear-facing kitchen and dining area, ensures that you can enjoy the view and stay a part of the action. Kitchen includes 2 full size fridge/freezers, microwave, gas oven plus an array of small appliances.
*Lower lounge area with 180-degree views incorporates the front helm and business/study hub and can also be utilised as a bedroom.
*Captain's helm on both the lower and upper levels
*Licenced to accommodate up to12 guests and offering four master bedrooms (with their own TV's, air-conditioning and sliding door access to the balcony) plus three further sofa beds
*Two spacious ensuite bathrooms, large three-way Jack & Jill bathroom with lockable sliding doors plus combination washing/drying machines. In total there are 3 showers and 5 toilets
*75 per cent covered upper deck, outdoor entertaining area offers sheer luxury with an 8-person gas heated spa with Smart TV and DVD player installed next to the spa.
*Inflatable swim deck and barbecue area
*A total of 8 TV's, each of which can play DVD's, Xbox 360, Google Chromecast, fastest mobile and internet connection.
*8 reverse cycle air-conditioners - located in the bedrooms, upstairs lounge, kitchen & dining area, downstairs helm, outdoor entertaining deck (upstairs & downstairs)
*Two Yamaha 130 horsepower motors each using just 5.5 litres of fuel (new November 2022 >1,500 hours)
*Onan 22kVA generator that powers all 8 air-conditioners.
*Selectronic PSI (inverter)
*600 litre unleaded and diesel fuel tanks
*300 litre fresh drinking water tank
*Next out of water inspection booked for 8/5/2025
For serious purchasers, take advantage of the 8th May slipping and co-ordinate your viewing by appointment for the same time!
The sale of Wow is offered "as a going concern" enabling the buyer to seamlessly take over operations and revenue stream with everything required to continue running the business already in place. Wow Houseboats comes with a dedicated team to manage the houseboat, though the buyer could also opt to incorporate Wow Factor into a fleet or use it exclusively for private hire.
Wow Houseboats, an established and fully operational business is known for delivering exceptional service. With a proven track record and the advantage of forward bookings included in the sale, the business offers potential for a new owner/operator to continue its success and possibly expand further. Furthermore, the business can be easily managed using just a phone and a computer making it ideal for a single operator.
Offered at 50% of replacment value for the boat and less than 1 year of booking revenue for the business (including forward bookings, the booking system, brand assets, and 3-month handover support), this is a rare chance to own the most iconic, top-tier commercial houseboat in SA. The next slipping is scheduled for May 8,2025--perfect timing for serious buyers to inspect without additional haul-out costs.
To fully appreciate all that the spectacular "Wow Factor" and Wow Houseboats have to offer, we invite you to explore the website at wowhouseboats. Com. Au
For more information about Wow Factor or to arrange an inspection by appointment only, contact Michael Nance on
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Region
South Australia
Location
Adelaide Area White Sands SA
Launch Year
2009 approximate
Hull
Steel
Length
65' 7" - 20.00m
Beam
8.5m
Deck Material
Wood
Engine Make
Yamaha
Engine
New engines as at November 2022
Number Engines
2
Horsepower
130HP
Fuel Type
Unleaded and diesel
Engine Hours
>1,500
Genset
Onan 22KVA
Fuel
600 litres
Water
300 litres
Accommodation
4 x queen size/split bedrooms, luxurious upstairs lounge (can also be used as a bedroom), rear facing kitchen/dining, lower lounge/bedroom, business/study hub. Captain's helm on both the lower and upper levels.
Cabins
4
Berths
12
Galley
Fully equipped rear-facing kitchen and dining area. Kitchen includes 2 full size fridge/freezers, microwave, gas oven plus an array of small appliances.
Refrigeration
3x fridge/freezers
Stove
Gas - 3x LPG/Exchange cylinder
Hotwater System
2 x HWS
Shower
3
Toilet
5
Entertainment
Luxurious and spacious fully enclosed upper lounge with panoramic 360-degree river views with a range of entertainment options including 55' Smart TV. 75 per cent covered upper deck, outdoor entertaining area with an 8-person gas heated spa with Smart TV and DVD player installed next to the spa. Inflatable swim deck and barbecue area.