Pretty nice deal for a floating one-bedroom, eh?
Currently docked in British Columbia’s Sailor’s Cove marina, this adorable Canadian houseboat offers 377 square feet of chicly designed living space for $187,000 — much less than a home of similar size might command on land.
The “float home,” as it is repeatedly referred to in the listing — which is held by Wendy Coleman of Royal LePage Coast Capital – Chatterton — is freshly renovated and offers not just an alluring price tag, but also “meticulous update[s] by a skilled carpenter.”
There’s an open-concept kitchen with a gas oven and a four-burner stove, a separate fridge and freezer and an “artisan-crafted dining table” and bench off to the side.
There’s a white tile backsplash, a modest amount of counter space and storage space and a sink that would be sizable even for a landlubbing residence.
The bedroom. Cayley McCandless / Jason Levine
The home offers wood accents throughout. Cayley McCandless / Jason Levine
The kitchen. Cayley McCandless / Jason Levine
The marina offers a number of amenities. Cayley McCandless / Jason Levine
A lower level sitting area. Cayley McCandless / Jason Levine
The bathroom. Cayley McCandless / Jason Levine
The dining area. Cayley McCandless / Jason Levine
An upstairs sitting area. Cayley McCandless / Jason Levine
The stairs to the bedroom. Cayley McCandless / Jason Levine
The door to the deck. Cayley McCandless / Jason Levine
Looking down from the upper level. Cayley McCandless / Jason Levine
The sleeping nook. Cayley McCandless / Jason Levine
Up a set of curved, wood-topped stairs is the second floor and sleeping quarters, where clothing storage frames a bed — and off to the side there is a low-ceilinged sitting area, or just enough space to fit two chairs and a table or two.
Up a runged ladder is the private roof deck, which the listing boasts offers “panoramic ocean views of Victoria.”
In addition to the top of the ship, there is an additional, smaller outdoor area in the form of a deck off the bathroom.
At its current Cove location, the vessel also includes a few amenities, including a dedicated parking space and access to the marina’s facilities, which include multiple showers, bathrooms, laundry and bike storage.
Short-term rentals, notably, are not permitted.
