Houseboat living has become more popular than ever. People from all walks of life are choosing to sell everything, quit their careers and live a more free style type of life. The houseboat living idea is a romantic fantasy, but there are challenges you must overcome. Heating is one of those challenges depending upon where you choose to live. Food can also be a challenge. Where do you dock? Where is the nearest grocery store and home store? What if you begin to have mechanical problems? Just how much do you know about fixing a boat? And most importantly, are you in a location where these necessities are close by and available.
Here are a few of the best places to live on a houseboat where you can locate all of your needs more easily:
1.Stoney Lake – Ontario, Canada
Stoney Lake is located in Peterborough County, just a couple hours from Toronto. If you are a nature lover and you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Stoney Lake is the place for you. Their houseboat community is thriving and you will be surrounded by houseboat veterans who can help you out when needed. And yes, the most important part, is the glorious scenery you will be privy to daily.
2. Lake Austin – Austin, Texas
Besides a thriving music and arts community, Austin Texas has Lake Austin, which is a great community of houseboats; families living on the water. There is quite the variety here of those who live on the water. Some houseboats are docked while other homes are moored into the water. The main difference is, instead of a lawn to tend to, you are surrounded by the beautiful aquatic scenery of Lake Austin.
3. Scarborough Bluffs – Ontario, Canada
Scarborough Bluffs houseboat community is located in a breathtakingly beautiful area of Ontario. The floating neighborhoods are a hidden jewel of the Toronto area. This community thrives just as one that is on the land, combined with the beautiful scenery every day. This floating community has access to electricity, air-conditioning, and WiFi, all of life’s modern conveniences.
4. The Great Lakes, Michigan
Michigan is one of America’s most beautiful states, and one of our pics for places for houseboat living. They call them snowbirds, people that live in certain areas of the country during certain seasons. The snowbirds in the Michigan area run to the Lake Huron vicinity for beautiful scenery and the summertime floating homes. Most houseboats in this area are modern and come complete with all the luxuries of living on land. Some live here year-round, while others use this area as a summertime paradise.
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