My dream is to be on my boat…
Cameron Mackintosh
Or in my house in the country. That’s my dream.
These 10 Boat Houses Make the Dream Come True Twofold
Majority of boat houses are clearly made to serve as a vacation home or a weekend getaway. However, the ten boat houses we’ll look at today are the best of both worlds.
They’re livable – fulltime – and are also a dream vacation destination.
Not to Get Confused – What’s a Boat House?
It’s a house built upon a shore. It’s usually set upon a platform above the water, and its main purpose it to garage boats.
Some boat houses are built to float, other aren’t. Either way, they’re not to be confused with houseboats which are livable boats and ships.
The Muskoka “Cottage” at the Lake of Bays
This wonderful boat house – evidently much larger and more luxurious than your average cottage – makes for a true adornment of the lake shore.
From the waterside it absolutely stands out, but from the other side, its green color compliments the surrounding trees.
The balcony offers a principal overview of the lake. It’s the perfect set up for a roof party or a simple pleasure like morning coffee.
The boat garage is as carefully and cleanly designed as the rest of the cottage and receives up to two boats.
The Modern Beauty of the Lake Rosseau
Named “White Pines”, this boat house can garage three boats at once. Its spacious platform makes one feel as though they’re standing on their own personal dock.
There’s even a set of ladders to take if you’d like to go for a swim in the lake.
The balcony is fenced by glass, which elevates the whole modern look its designers were going for.
A Proper Country Home… And a Boat House
The bricked wall as well as the spacious garden give this boat house a warm, cozy look of a family home.
From the front side, it doesn’t even look like a boat house, but as a simple, classic home.
There are certain nautical details, such as the steering wheel of a boat.
The Storybook Boat House of Worcestershire
The vinatge exterior, complete with the carpentry design and the warm brick reminds of something we could’ve seen in old Disney movies.
The rich greenery, as well as the lake ahead make this boat house feel like something from a fairytale.
The petite balcony and the view it offers are nothing short of picturesque.
And the interior is no less magnificent. The designers packed all the homey warmth they could in this lake getaway.
The Colorado Luxury Boat House
At 2200 sqft, this boat house is a true luxury giant. It’s got a rooftop terrace, a sun room, incredibly stylish design and much more.
The strong, minimalistic construction of metal and glass is complimented with soft furniture and numerous house plants.
Even the bedroom floor was carefully stylized. It’s a natural mossy acid wash floor, designed to match the surrounding water.
A Nautical Sanctuary
This incredibly detailed and symmetrical boat house is located in Ontario, Canada.
It can garage three boats in the incredibly spacious garage which opens into the living room.
The interior, as well as the exterior, was made harmonious with bright, calming colors, such as white, gray and blue, with an occasional wooden detail.
The inside of the home is furnished and decorated in the manner of English countryside, with nautical streaks.
Enourmous Luxury Property on the Lake Rosseau
This boat house in Ontario, which is a hub of modernity and minimalism, belongs to a larger property.
It’s backed by a huge house built firmly on land, and the boat house represents its lakeside extension.
The boat house was designed to maximize summer fun, with wide docks and comfortable seating area.
Its monumental windows reflect the sun and the lake, which puts an even greater emphasis on its vacationing purpose.
The interior itself is designed to receive as much sunlight and water as possible. The boat garage goes straight into the living room itself.
Villa d’Este: Italian Boat House from the 1500s
This beautiful villa was constructed for Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio. The construction was complete in the year 1570.
It’s set upon the Lake Como, in Lombardy, northern Italy.
Its specific architecture style and the arcades unmistakeably remind of Venice and create a similarly romantic ambiance.
It’s got a grand driveway and garden, clad in paved trails and greenery.
The Gypsy Boat House in Texas
From afar, though intriguing, the design of this boat house seems completely modern.
It’s not until one comes closer to see the incredible boho details that went into its design.
Shabby furniture and ethnic patterns contrast the strictly cubical, metal construction. And the cieling is where the ultimate decor of this boat house is to be found.
Lovely Boat House in Kashmir, India
Similarly ethnic in its design, this boat house is rich in carvings and color streaks.
From the striking green railing to the orange flysheet, the whole exterior contributes to the boat house’s authentic design.
The wooden ladder takes the guest straight from the patio and into a boat.
The base of the boat house is hidden in the tall grass, making it seem like a floating little island on top of the water surface.
Boat House Is a Status Symbol in Lake-Rich Areas
All the houses shown here are built upon a lake shore. Lakes are, in fact, the safest choice for a boat house, as there are no changing tides to consider during construction.
There are many small boat houses for rent and for private use, though the owners and designers of the boat houses listed here went all out to showcase the luxury they can afford.
From roof terraces, multi-spot garages down to literal sun rooms, these boat houses are truly something else.