28 Amazing Houseboats that Will Make You Want to Sell Up and Set Sail
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1. Tiny Houseboat
Proving that size doesn't (always) count, this tiny houseboat is just as idyllic as its larger cousins, but ten times as cute. Plus, with the money you save by living small you can retire early on this thing and spend the rest of your days swimming, fishing and just generally being a proud houseboat owner.
2. Incredible Lakehouse Houseboat
Why settle for a conventional lakehouse when you could have a lakehouseboat! This one looks pretty spectacular with its bridge entry to the upper level and its chic timber cladding. The perfect place to spend long, wine-filled summer afternoons.
3. Eco-Friendly Houseboats
4. Double Storey Houseboat
Who says houseboats have to be single storey. Or boring. This creative houseboat ticks both boxes. And as it ages and that timber greys, it will become more and more a part of its surroundings.
5. Houseboat with Boat Garage
Because when you live on a boat, you need a place to store your other boats.
6. Secluded Mansionboat/Lair
This one looks more like a Bond villians lair. But if you hate people (other than your staff, obviously) then this floating mansion might be just for you.
7. Sleek Houseboat
You don't need a boxy plastic houseboat. This sleek number proves that houseboats can do both curves and natural materials.
8. Sauna Boat
This guy's house is out of the shot, but his floating sauna is always just a quick paddle away. I imagine...
9. Colourful Houseboat
No need to be drab with colour when your life is on a boat! Get creative!
10. Modern Houseboat
Ignore the smoke stack int he background. This modern looking houseboat is sure to please with its floor to ceiling glass and all-timber interior.
11. Stunning Houseboat
This houseboat's a real stunner. With a wrap around deck and a living area that seamlessly opens up to the waters edge, this houseboat helps you to make the most of waterside living.
12. Whacky Houseboat
Again, you've already eschewed convention to live on the water, why not continue being creative with the design of your houseboat?
13. Copper and Timber Houseboat
Natural materials like copper and timber are a sure-fire way to create a pleasing vessel.
14. Deathstar Houseboat
Or at least I imagine this is what the deathstar would look like if were actually a boat.
15. Greenroof Houseboat Concept
Why should greenroofs be confined to dry land? This concept would see a funky split level design combined with the latest greenroof technology. Just because you live on a boat doesn't mean you can't enjoy a game of backyard cricket every so often.
16. Incredible Houseboat
With steel and copper and all of the glass, this houseboat takes houseboat design to the next level of impressive.
17. Geodesic Houseboat
Buckmister Fuller's house if it was a boat.
18. Houseboat Shutters that turn into a Deck
This is such a clever idea - timber shutters that fold away to become part of the deck, opening the house up to the beautiful clear waters.
19. Solar Powered Houseboat Concept
It's sitting in the sun all day, it'd be silly not to do something with all that energy.
20. Rustic Houseboat
If you've always wanted an old-fashioned log cabin, but on water, this rustic houseboat will be right up your canal.
21. Wooden Houseboat
The Dutch are classy people. Here is a beautifully designed houseboat with timber and steel.
22. Unususual Houseboat Design
A one person houseboat with viewing platform. Perfect for the loner's getaway.
23. Cottageboat
24. Contemporary Houseboat
"If you don't like your neighbors you can just pull up your anchor and leave"
25. Winning Houseboat
This houseboat wins. For obvious reasons. Sleek and sophinsticated, this is what houseboat living should be.
26. One Pretty Good Reason to Own a Houseboat
Goes without saying...
27. And Another Good Reason
God, I just want to jump right in.
28. Incase You Needed More Convincing...
I know you don't. But just incase...
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