M/S Carpe-Diem "Cargo Hold" - Loft on a Barge

M/S Carpe-Diem, "Seize-the-Day", is a barge built in 1951. The ship is moored in the old docklands of Ghent and has been transformed into an exceptional, eco-friendly home. The ship's cargo hold has been renovated into a contemporary, loft-like residence of 65 square meter, with all modern comfort, including an outdoor pool with jet stream. The cargo hold accommodates maximum 4 people, with two separate bedrooms with double beds.  Ideal for tourists and expatriate professionals. The space The ship, with registration n° 0600465, was purchased from a retired skippers couple in 2014.  The vessel had always been used to transport goods (e.g., wheat, steel rolls, etc.).  The ship measures 39,10 meter long by 5,05 meters wide.  It is powered by a still functional 268 kW Cummins Marine diesel engine. ​ The renovations started in 2015, based on a novel concept whereby the cargo hold remained intact and the main residence - consisting of containers - was placed on a gravel bed.  The entire "Cargo Hold" loft is a steel tailor-made container construction, designed by Denc! Studio and built by Budé Containerbouw.  The main advantage of this concept is an improved balance (weight), improved climate control (better isolation, ventilation), and the ability to easily inspect the ship's walls and construction. The ship's deck house was also completely refurbished and enlarged by including part of the cargo hold.  The thus created extra space became a bath- and washing-room. Other things to note For climate control we use Sensibo. It's important that guests download the free Sensibo app on their mobile phones. For access control we use Nuki. It's important that guests download the free Nuki app on their mobile phones. To play music we use Sonos. It's important that guests download the free Sonos app on their mobile phones. The outdoor pool is equipped with a jet-stream system. From october to June the pool is not heated.