This is the story of Pax, a tiny floating cottage restored and rebuilt by Jason and Cayley.
It was originally one of the twenty-five boats built in Victoria, Canada for Expo ’86. They were able to acquire the ship for under $6,000 since it was in need of a complete rebuild. The two, one being a professional carpenter and the other a shipwright were able to turn the unwanted barge into a beautiful floating cottage inspired by the tiny house movement. After, they lived happily in it for a time but are now parting ways with Pax and entering a new phase in life and so the floating home is on the market! Learn more below.
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28-Foot Floating Home Custom Built by a Carpenter and Shipbuilder
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Meet the Joneses! Brandon and Sarah were living in a normal house when the opportunity arose for them to purchase what would become a gorgeous houseboat. But at the beginning, it was really just a floating shed without any amenities!
Eventually, the couple and their dog would love to sail the globe together, but this gives them a life on the water while they save up for a new adventure. We got to interview the couple, so enjoy learning more about their life after the photo tour!
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They Sold Their “Land House” to Live Tiny on the Water
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Have you ever considered staying in a houseboat or maybe even living in one? Well, this floating cottage near Marco Island could be someone’s chance to try it out.
It’s an off-grid getaway houseboat in Southwest Florida called Jumana – the Silver Pearl and it’s available to book on Airbnb via Genevieve. What would be your favorite part about staying in a place like this? For me it’s easy. It would be the nature. Getting to watch the birds, pelicans, dolphins, and of course, the sunrise and sunset.
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Marco Island Houseboat Experience
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This is the story of Olivia and Ryan and how they built their dream floating home using inspiration from floating house communities in British Columbia.
In this episode of Living Big In A Tiny House (YouTube) with Bryce Langston, he shows you an amazing house boat cottage in Auckland, New Zealand. Have you ever considered building a cottage on a floating platform, kind of like this?
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New Zealand Couple Living their Dream on a House Boat
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This is the story of Bobby and Linda Easton-Waller. When they became empty nesters, they moved into a boat. That one lasted about a year. Then they found this tiny floating cottage on pontoons on Craiglist and immediately bought it. And they love it!
So here’s our interview with Bobby and Linda along with a photo tour of their tiny floating cottage nicknamed the Sacramento River Floating Cottage.
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Empty Nesters Move Into Tiny Floating Cottage
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These are tiny floating cottages by Tiny FloatHouse built on an aluminum hull with over sized pontoons.
The cabin enclosure size ranges from 7ft x 12ft up to 9ft x 22ft depending on the model you want. They start at $25,000.
Take a look at the photos below and let us know what you think in the comments. Thanks!
Tiny Floating Cottages by Tiny FloatHouse
Images © Tiny FloatHouse
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This is a 30′ floating cottage in Portland, Oregon.
And it was for sale, asking price was $99,000. What do you think? Was that a good deal back then? Probably, right?
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30-ft. Floating Cottage for $99k in Portland (Sold)
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This beautiful home is a part of a floating house community in Seattle called Portage Bay. The design is inspired by the American Craftsman style of architecture and is one of eight homes that shares a dock and some land reserved for parking.
Entering this 960 square foot home, you will pass through the foyer, the kitchen, and the dining area to get to the living room. With its many windows offering views of the water, the living room looks and feels open. The living room also has vaulted ceilings and a fireplace. If you wish to enjoy the outdoors, you can exit the house through sliding patio doors to access the lower level deck.
This house has two bedrooms—a master bedroom suite upstairs which has its own roof deck. The second bedroom is on the lower level, near the living room. It can also be used as a study or a home office. Both rooms have their own attached bathrooms.
960 Sq. Ft. Floating Cottage in Portage Bay
Images © Coldwell Banker via Small House Bliss
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One of our amazing readers, Mindy Lee, spotted this Floating Cottage Home in Estero Bay which is just north of me in Florida.
Mindy was able to circle around it on her boat and capture some photos for us. Unfortunately, we don’t have any interior shots to share but I wanted to start by sharing this and seeing if I can somehow find out more.
Our big thanks to Mindy Lee for sharing and I hope you enjoy and re-share below. Thank you!
Estero Bay Floating Cottage Home
Images © Mindy Lee
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