You’ve most likely heard of tiny houses. The trend toward super-small abodes that reduce environmental impact and simplify living has been popular for a while now. But did you know that there are also tiny house-style houseboats?
Harbor Cottage Houseboats, based in Somerset, Kentucky, offers a floating tiny house that’s perfect for someone who’d like to try out the little living trend on the water.
The tiny houseboat has a 400-square-foot main floor as well as a lower stateroom. It can also be built with an optional loft. The space includes a 12-foot x 16-foot front porch, a 10-foot x 16-foot covered rear porch and a 24-foot x 16-foot roof deck.
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The model featured on the Harbor Cottage Houseboats site has a slide, diving board, hot tub and bar atop the roof deck for living your best lake life.
The houseboat can comfortably sleep six people. It has two bedrooms, plus a full bathroom with a bathtub, shower, vanity cabinet and commode.
Two electric 13 Seer heat pumps provide heating and cooling for the boat. It also has hot water, electricity and a built-in sewage collection system with a pump. Appliances include a range, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher and washer and dryer.
James Hamilton of Harbor Cottage Houseboats said in a blog post that they can build one in 90 days and ship it to anywhere in the U.S. You can get a floating houseboat or a fully-powered one, and it’s suitable for both salt and freshwater use. The energy-efficient base model starts at $149,000, according tothe company’s sales brochure.
The boat was featured on an episode of HGTV’s “Tiny House, Big Living” in 2017.
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Harbor House Cottages is not the only company that offers a tiny houseboat. No 1 Living sells a 40-foot houseboat that looks as fun as it is functional. It has a front-covered deck and large windows for enjoying that fresh, seaside air.
It has a lower deck, an upper deck, a front living area, a kitchen, a full bathroom and a bedroom with a lot of storage space. Thetiny houseboat boasts independent heating, fresh drinking water and energy throughout the boat that’s comparable to that of an average modern home.
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How cool! Would you consider setting sail on a tiny houseboat?
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