Comfortable houseboat: photo and description

Small houseboat:photo from the outside This time, our attention was drawn to an object surrounded by an aura of romance, and this is a floating house. Photos of this truly unique home, it seems to us, awaken the imagination and craving for distant travels. The ability to take boat trips at any time of the day or night and not sacrifice comfort in itself seems to be a very weighty argument in favor of houseboats, but what if this is also accompanied by a modern interior and high environmental friendliness? Fired up by the idea of giving new life to a century-old river icebreaker, London designer and artist Marco Monterzino designed an amazing floating house. At the same time, he pursued the goal of demonstrating an alternative solution to the notorious housing issue, which is extremely relevant for the British capital, where the cost per square meter of housing is rapidly growing day by day. So to speak, the foundation for this structureThe boat was 11 m long. It was built in 1908 and was used for a long time in one of the former coal mining areas in the north of England. In accordance with a long-standing tradition, it has a name - "Liz". The area of the boat's deck is approximately 18 m2. This mini-icebreaker once paved the way for other small vessels through frozen canals, and now its well-appointed, light interior pleases the heart of a Londoner, the customer of the project. All the furniture is arranged in such a way that the salonThe vessel is completely visible from one end to the other. The technical components of the boat have been repaired and partially replaced, and additional insulation and solar panels installed during the reconstruction allow the Liz to operate autonomously for two weeks. The mirror in the bathroom is installed on topporthole, but a hole of the appropriate size has been made in it so that the houseboat's inhabitants (or should I say passengers?) have the opportunity to admire the river landscape during their normal hygiene procedures. UK law regulatesmaintenance and operation of floating houses on quite favorable terms for their owners. As for the vessel we are considering, the license that was issued many decades ago allows it to freely navigate various canals and dock. Along with this, the nice vintage interior of the former icebreaker and excellent equipment make the "Liz" an excellent alternative to traditional housing. Do you find this idea interesting?