Medway Riverside Moorings & Land
For sale - For rent - For mooring
A small collection of private riverside plots along the River Medway, each offering direct mooring frontage with land set back from the water. Plots vary in size and character and are available to buy or rent, subject to availability.
Pricing is simple and transparent: value is based on the length of river frontage, with generous land included behind each plot. The setting is quiet, green and well-defined, with a railway line to the rear and uninterrupted river access to the front.
Currently Plot's A and D are available. The additional plots are currently let, though enquiries are welcome for future availability.
Guide pricing:
For sale: £2,500 per metre of river frontage
For rent: £0.90 per foot of river frontage per week
Address = Off Unicumes Lane ME16
Contact = [email protected]
Plot D – Compact, Natural Plot
A smaller 50 ft frontage plot, currently wild and untouched.
- Natural, rustic character
- Ideal for lighter or lower-commitment use
- Strong potential for sympathetic clearing
Plot A – Premium Riverside Plot
The largest and most desirable plot, located furthest upstream with approx. 130 ft of river frontage.
- Mature trees to the rear
- No neighbour on one side
- Peaceful, open feel
Considered the standout plot on the site
The Story Behind the Land
The Medway Riverside plots were originally acquired by Marcial Doporto following the inheritance of a 74-foot barge from a close friend who passed away over 15 years ago.
After years of mooring on the River Lee in East London, Marcial set out to find private mooring land of his own, wanting freedom from weekly rent and restrictions. While no suitable sites were available in East London, he discovered this quiet stretch of land on the River Medway in Kent and purchased it in 2011, having the barge professionally towed downriver to its new home.
Shortly afterwards, the worst storm since 1953 caused the river to rise by over four metres, sinking the barge. After three months of work, it was successfully refloated. By that time, Marcial had become a father and chose to step back from the major restoration project.
The land was then opened up as mooring plots, rented to others, and has since evolved into what it is today. With the barge now sold, the riverside is being offered as individual plots, allowing
others to enjoy secure, private access to this unique stretch of the Medway.