Would you sell a house to buy and live on a narrowboat?

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Just that? Your only property... for a boat life...

No because I have 3 kids. Well not now at least. Also where would I put all my craft stuff

Definitely not, but I like the space and comforts of a house. If it’s someone’s preference though then they should go for it.

Nope never - a few friends have done this (separate boats!) and there is some sort of maintenance job to be done every day, even in the cold/dark/rain/winter etc. Too high maintenance for me!

I do often dream of a simple life like that. We’d have to get rid of an awful lot of stuff though. And find somewhere to stay when the boat needs to dry dock for repairs and maintenance.

In reality, no, I wouldn’t.

No.
I would rent my house out and rent a narrow boat though. I think it would be a great experience but not so great as a pensioner so I would want to keep my house so I had a secure option for my old age

No, narrow boat life is damper and more expensive than you might imagine.

A very good friend of mine lived on a narrow boat for a few years. It was moored very close to a Sainsbury’s. She would come round and exchange a bath for cake.

No. Unless it’s cost millions I imagine there would always be the threat of damp.

There is a poster on here who lives on a boat. She may have a better opinion!

No.......too damp!

This one looks depressing

narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/floating-homes-55-widebeam-for-sale/680018

Nope. Cold, damp, tiny, scary, expensive pains in the arse to maintain.

This would be the only standard I could live in, boatwise

www.onthemarket.com/details/10779599/

Never. A depreciating asset

[quote Havilland]This one looks depressing

narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/floating-homes-55-widebeam-for-sale/680018[/quote]

I don't think that's the next example!

Never occurred to me they'd be damp, how stupid does that sound.

No way, I like my home comforts too much and convenience, we've got a caravan that we go to very regularly and while I love being there it's always nice to come home and have space around me and all my stuff with plenty of room to store said stuff.

No, I think it would be miserable!

Yes, it's my actual dream!

[quote Havilland]This would be the only standard I could live in, boatwise

www.onthemarket.com/details/10779599/[/quote]
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Absolutely not. I would rather live in a spacious house which appreciates over time than a cramped oversized floating bathtub which depreciates over time.

No, boats are cold in winter

Hell no, sounds awful.

I love a canal boat holiday but live on one? - no thanks.

I would prefer a yacht if I was going to become a live aboard

Gives you the option of an adventure to the Med!

I follow some people on Tiktok who live on narrowboats. I think I could do it but it's not an option where I live. No canals.

This one, yes.
www.funda.nl/koop/amsterdam/huis-88973202-zwarte-pad-14/

Plus, I’ve got a massive dog, a cat, a husband and 3 adult kids. It’d be a bit of a squeeze