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What it's like to live on a £300,000 houseboat in London

Jul 26, 2021, 12:45 IST

Welcome to Alex Prindiville's home: a boat moored at St. Katherine's Docks in east London. The boat is accessible via the back, where there is a small outdoor section with seating for up to six people. This area is ideal for al fresco dining during the summer, Prindiville said.

After walking down a set of stairs, you get to the kitchen, which is fully equipped with a dishwasher, oven, gas hob, and other amenities.

Throughout the houseboat, the decor subtly adheres to a sailing theme. In the living room, there's a large L-shape sofa, wide-screen TV, skylight, and 13-inch porthole windows, positioned just above water level so that you can see ducks bobbing past, Prindiville said.

In addition to radiators, there's a wood-burning fireplace to ward off the cold during the winter months. The boat is also more spacious than most one or two-bedroom flats in London. "Most new builds — one or two-bedroom flats — are not even 1,000 square-foot," Prindiville told Business Insider. "This is bigger."

After walking down a long corridor...

...you reach the first of the two bedrooms: the kids' room, which comes with a bed, TV, and storage. While Prindiville's kids use this room, on custom-built houseboats, this space can be used as a study, guest room, or even a recording studio.

The bathroom — equipped with a double power shower, toilet, and sink — acts as a small wet room, Prindiville said. He explained that all the water is supplied by a 1,000-litre tank tucked away at the front of the boat. For a family of four, the water supply typically needs to be replaced once a month.

Located at the end of the boat, the master bedroom is spacious, with a large double bed, widescreen TV, and small desk, and ample storage space.

Fitted with propulsion units, the houseboat doesn't always stay stationary. Prindiville has taken small trips along the Thames on the boat, which has a 90 horsepower engine, running on a marine diesel tank, which he says lasts for over a year.

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