Living on a 4 Season Houseboat - Beautiful Floating Tiny House!
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2016
- In this video, we meet Bonnie from Wakefield, Québec, Canada who is living on a gorgeous tiny house boat that is full of character and charm. The River Den (or La Tannière) has custom-made asymmetrical windows, a classic ship's wheel, antique fireplace, and hand-built furniture - all of which give the boat a warm and cozy feel that makes you feel at home as soon as you step on board. The boat is docked on the shore of the Gatineau River and Bonnie lives in it as often as she can when she's not renting it out on Airbnb (www.airbnb.ca/rooms/9678942?g....
The tiny houseboat was designed by Bonnie and her boatbuilding friend, Denis Tremblay, who is known locally as the Wakefield Pirate. Denis and a few of his friends built the boat by hand, including the aluminum frame and the custom windows, the cabinets, and the grill floor in the loft.
The boat is built on 5 pontoons that are designed to provide flotation while still taking on some water to keep the boat weighed down in the water for stability. The pontoons are also designed to freeze in the ice and are made by a local company called Les Quais Navigables (www.quaisnavigables.com).
It's a 4-season house boat that is fully insulated and has an antique wood burning fireplace to provide heat in winter. For power, they installed a deep cycle marine battery that provides 12-Volt power for the lights, bilge pump, and navigation lights. They have a Separett composting toilet from Sweden (www.separett-usa.com), and a sink that pumps water from the river for washing dishes. For refrigeration, Bonnie uses a cooler with ice, but she might invest in some solar panels so that she can power a proper fridge eventually.
The main floor has a kitchen, toilet, dining room and living room, and upstairs there is cozy a sleeping loft with a grill floor that allows heat to rise through the floor, and sun & dust to travel down to the main level. One of the windows in the loft opens up onto a gorgeous rooftop patio with a cedar deck and has space for some solar panels if/when Bonnie decides she needs them.
The boat has a gas motor and can be taken out on the river which is quite impressive considering it's size! To make sure the boat was still road worthy, they built a wedge roof over the loft that can be taken apart if Bonnie wants to transport it to a different location. The boat is currently docked in the quaint little town of Wakefield, Québec where there are cute cafes, restaurants and shops right across the street.
If anyone is interested in renting this house boat, check it out on the Airbnb website here:
www.airbnb.ca/rooms/9678942?g...
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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The grill floor is by far one of the best features I have seen in tiny houses so far : it's lighter than wood, lets dust fall, allows heat and air to circulate and it's way better and healthier for the mattress (no moisture accumulated, less germs and odors...). I wonder why it is not more common in tiny houses !
That said, lovely boat and owner and great video ! :)
i couldn't agree more. that loft floor is utter genius!
It's really a fantastic idea. I think it may take some getting used to though. I can see myself freaking out about falling! LOL
We'll probably see more of them now. You're right, lovely boat and owner and great video ! :)
+Patriot Jefferson That grated floor was more than strong enough to support her.
I really doubt a professional builder, would use materials for a floor. That couldn't support the weight of someone standing on it.
Plus she rents that boat out. Do you think she tells people? "Don't step on the grated bedroom floor. It's just for show. Only step on the support beams."
Someone would be a fool, to creat such a liability.
Look again. Her first foot was on a beam but the angle of her leg suggests her out of sight second foot was on the mesh. Depending on how it's fixed it could easily support a person over that span. You're right it's brilliantly practical, but you might like to calm down on the insults.
this is probably, one of the most innovative tiny house designs I've seen in awhile, definitively a favorite.
I think this is one of the few tiny homes I've seen that looks spacious without turning it into a giant window box. The proportions are just right
I would definitely filter that water.
Nice home!
This. I trust everything but the water. At least boil it and store it in jugs.
How wpould you filter it?
@@col2959 with a filter or some other way cmon think for yaself
Zeta - are to getting smart with me ? Think for yaself.... watch ya mouth
col you need to calm down, your being to loud. No one thinks your funny because this comment was posted 2 years ago.
This has got to be the best tiny house I've ever seen!
Thanks for watching Sarah =)
Sarah Salvan would you love to live live in one with me
Sarah Salvan it's cool. If you go to places where house boats are popular you'll see lots like this. Some usually have the roof turned into a decking area tho instead of the side deck.
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Jonn. Rondjie. P. .
What a dream house. Independent living. Freedom. Simplicity. This stuff sends chills.
This boat house is really perfect. I like her life style living. The water looks so relaxing.
My gf got me this for my bday. Greatest bday ever. We stayed on your house boat four years ago in February . My gf would have liked your new addition you have now back then. Lol. Great memory. Miigwetch 🙏
I Love your Home. I live in a rather large Home and Hate it. What you have is just right. Great Job and God Bless You.
would also love to see a video of this in the winter!
Wow, half the comments are critical, sad! I just love her and her little houseboat and her free spirit! Thanks for sharing your floating home with us. What’s life if not an adventure?
Agree with your comment
Agree with your comment... But yes thanks for sharing....
I noticed very few critical comments.
We see things as we are...
Love it. Gorgeous setting. This young lady is living a life most only dream about.
THIS is my dream house for sure. 😍
Thanks for checking out the video =)
Exploring Alternatives Thanks for sharing it ! ^^
Miss_Lya same
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Miss_Lya same as well when I'm older I'm building a miny vote house and it will have a basketball area it will have a fences bouncy house hot tub
holy smokes. this is amazing! we've been following tiny houses for a decade and this is officially my favorite!!
Well done and a charming, authentic presentation…be safe
By far one of the coolest house boats I've ever seen....the best part is when she had her hat on, very cool chick.
That is my dream home. I think every aspect is perfect. What a wonderful way to live. Thanks for sharing.
This is one of my favorite tiny homes I have ever seen. I am so psyched to build some sort of traveling tiny home, whether it be out of a short bus, maybe a camper if it's just the right one, and now I am actually considering doing something like this. I plan to have a tiny footprint regardless of what or how I do this thing. Thanks for sharing this. You have inspired me so much! I am happy for you to be living such a wonderful lifestyle! Good luck in all you do, Tammie Miller
Tammie Miller I would love to see that video.
4 years later, you still haven't done it
What a great home boat yes it's way to cool to be called a house boat this young lady has made a home boat all the best of luck
I love all the windows and the light in there with views to the water...very nice;
Wow. She's beautiful.
Yes & the girl is pretty sweet too.
That's really neat. Very smart to make it adaptable for moving it on the road.
Everything nice, the chosen day, the place, the houseboat, the girl and the video. That is a long time I haven't seen so much nice things like in the last minutes. Thank you,!
This is is one of the best because of how spacious it is and how many windows it has. The roof top patio and loft are amazing too
Your home is just beautiful, spacious and open and a view that would cost millions of dollars.
This is something I've been thinking about doing. Great home.
just bursts out singing Old Man River... this house is sooo dreamy.
I like the large round window in your kitchen. Nice houseboat.
This shows that people can do anything they put there mind to
Seriously? Heart transplants, cloning, satellites, CRISP, the LHC, the China Wall, the Panama Canal, the Internet, defeating the Axis... living on a boat.
Love the idea of lowering the roof to meet the height requirement for driving on the road. Been thinking up some of my own designs on how I could cheat the height limit as well haha. Beautiful space!
I enjoy watching ideas of those who make it reality. Love those outside thinkers. Theirs hope for civilization.
WOW!!! A Beautiful Woman with a beautiful home 😊❤
already watched this about 8 times. If i went to stay in it I'd have my tape measure doing all the math. just stunning. Great job. i too would like some rough plans for this. i cld live in this for the rest of my life happily.
That is so amazing! I considered a tiny house before but seeing this right on the river is... just wow.😳
That beauty has crossed the line between a boat and a ship
Love the boat and this young ladies adventurous attitude.
Love this house - so beautiful, and such a lovely place to live! Love that roof deck!
I love that house boat. Awesome video!
Thank you!!
@@ExploringAlternatives Would defo like to know more about it, shower ,and specs
i have been watching houseboat videos for weeks and your house boat has, by far, the most dock appeal...and yes, i am interested in renting, thank you....
Oh yeah! Now this makes sense...to live. Her love for the water shows! I’m encouraged!
Great story! This place is amazing! :)
Thanks so much! Great work on all your videos by the way. We always really enjoy what you post :) :)
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Nice to see someone young enjoying the live aboard experience. I've been living aboard for almost 20 years. When I first did it I didn't think I would like more than a year. Now, No way do I want to go back to a conventional house.
I am in the southern U.S. but 20 years ago I lived in Aylmer Quebec. This was a really fun video. Good to see my old stomping grounds. It’s a beautiful area.
Very beautiful and enspiring. Merci and please post more.
Great video Matt and Danielle!
Thank you!
Sweet home, absolutely lovely and gorgeous.
Your boat looks like a fun place to live ! Enjoy !
I'm very impressed with this young lady!
OK THIS IS THE COOLEST of the 'mini houses' I have ever seen. Love that grate floor. Lol. That was smart. Ty for posting this. This is THE BEST. Great job on making video.
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Love the Grill flooring great for air flow!
Except I might consider a sturdy mesh like you often see on cats in lieu of a deck, all of the benefits but kinder on the feet
This made my day better. Wonderful little house!
Best tiny house for out door
Hello from western Canada 🇨🇦. Let me just say your boat ⛵️ is poetry in water. I long to live by water and I have been exploring affordable sustainable living. Your video is a wonderful inspiration for my dreams. Thank-you
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I envy this lifestyle. Good for you girl! ❤️
Oh my gosh I would love this house boat, so cool.
Extraordinary structure,,, thanks for sharing.
BEAUTIFUL! And in Québec also, I didn't know there was anything amazing like this where I lived..........maybe I'll rent it one day
What a lovely boat and fine Bonnie lass.
Beautiful Home. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful Home on the water. How relaxing.
awesome design. What a cool place!
This is fantastic, what an excellent idea.
Great customized yacht that works economical !!
This is a wonderful home! A real dream! You are great Bonnie!!!
Wind and solar compliment each other solar doesn't work at night but wind is often 24/7 . You can get a wind/solar charge controller too. On the water wind is good!
On her scale a battery charged by solar is a better option. I notice she pre-wired the walls with sockets -- likely for shore power. So she charges her battery when she has shore power as well as anything else. But she doesn't have enough house battery to depend on for a refrigerator when away from her home pier. I doubt she regularly totes out that heavy battery (you can see the wall plug behind it)
Which is why she hasn't sprung for solar. She isn't spending enough time "boondocking."
It would make more sense to add a Reverse Osmosis water system than a solar system -- which would make drinkable water. She has freshwater so just needs a basic RO with a pump.
Great house and more than enough for anybody .
Amazing is all I can say about this young women. She's living the dream. On her beautiful house boat. I love it. Thank you 4 sharing.
That looks super calm a d peaceful.. Water and views... Awesome.. That's so cool and love it.
Wow a great home I lov it!
Cool! A well thought out project!
Thanks for watching! It definitely made us want to build our own houseboat :)
Love all the windows.😁😋
I'd NEVER leave! What a dream home! Stunningly homey😁
I love the peace these people must have from not having a massive mortgage payment every month. They’ve escaped financial bondage!
@D some lakes you dont have to pay fees to build a dock. Or to have it there. Depends on the laws there. Once the bouts paid for the batteries can be recharged for little cost.
@ADJ30168 why would a communist bot introduce themselves?
She admitted that she rents it out as an airbnb. She lives in a real house, like 99% of the people featured on this channel.
@D her and the pirate community were parking illegally on public dock haha
love ur channel greetings from Trinidad and Tobago.
Thanks so much Julian :)
Lovely Home - So simple and pure. Thank you for sharing this.
I love living in a houseboat someday , it's peaceful , I love your boat it's cozy
this is an awesome idea!
One thing I've noticed about a lot of tiny home owners/builders is their beds. That's one place very few are willing to compromise on and I think it's pretty funny.
Lavinia, If you sleep 1/3 of your life in a bed and your eyes are closed when sleeping, you don't notice there is a castle surrounding yr bed or a shoe box(as long is you are comfy, not to hot ,not to cold) you will be happy. I prefer this view over any new york penthouse, maybe this gets boring after a while to live their , especially in winter time, but for a holiday I would be very happy being lodged there, I also think she is asking way to much as the build is not so expensive and you lack electricity, a tent on a campingsite with a good shower and toilet and a few neighbours to talk to would cost you a lot less.maybe to cold at night unless you have excellent sleeping bag
I hang off the edge of a twin sized bed when it is just me, and it really isn't comfortable with another person. One if the only universal comanalitues that all homes have is a need to supply a good sleeping space, a good bed is one of the few aspects that is pretty much universal.
This is fantastic! I grew up in Wakefield (well, Farm Point, ten minutes away) so this makes me miss home and the river so much! Great to see this kind of community flourishing there now.
i like this so much,always wanted to live on the water,it looks so cosy an peaceful
This is my favorite of all the tiny home videos I've watched. I'm quite curious what more I would need to do to a boat like this to make it more travel friendly since I live in Nova Scotia, a bit rougher waters here then the Gatineau.
great houseboat
Do you ever worry about safety? I mean I would feel pretty vulnerable at night. But I love this. You could do so much with this!
Two Thumbs Up! Young Lady, So Cool!
Nice video. You guy have grown to 100,000 subscribers congratulation
Thanks so much :)
I'm now watching this in 2019 and this house is abandoned but still kinda floating. It's still there today.
Is that a marina? How can that boat just stay there? Does it have an address? I have so many questions.
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Love love love this tiny houseboat. So much innovation!
I just love it ... what a beautiful life style...I'm impressed and just a little bit JEALOUS...!
Very well though out space and design!
Great video, I'm subscribing for more
Thanks for watching, happy you enjoyed the video! :)
I really was impressed with the features of your home!
Do you have any pictures or videos of the construction?
This is a Beautiful life luv,hope you're still living it ❤
I love the grill floors
Truely awesome !!!
kelburn1975 i like the hair
Woooowww amazing
A lot of thought and planning was put into this great floorplan
A friend of mine had a houseboat with a trap door for his "refrig-net" and to fish when it was bad weather ! of course it was the Pacific off Washington and very chilly water even in summer lol so worked great for his beer and the grocery cooler!!!
Well, that's probably the most perfect and most beautiful "thiny home" I've ever seen.
Damn you Canadians get it really easy... Who could imagine clean rivers actually exists!!!
My ideal life. I'm happy that some people get to live this way. Makes me feel good. Thanks for the video.
Very simple living. I like it alot.