Seattle houseboat living is one of the most unique in Seattle:
Are you a creative person looking for your perfect Seattle waterfront nest?
As we go into the snowy winter this year, I wanted to share one of my favorite houseboat shots from this summer:
The "Duck Lodge" floating raft is located on one of the Eastlake Seattle floating home docks and a great way to welcome in Seattle's nature. This creative Seattle houseboater has made a duck house instead of a dog house on a floating raft attached to the float the home is on.
Lake Union Houseboats: Living close to nature!
Ducks aren't the only nature a Seattle houseboat owner co-exists with. Lake Union is a working lake with fish and fowl everywhere.Here is a peaceful guy. For being right in the middle of the city, the banks of Eastlake are incredibly peaceful and a great place to land for Seattle waterfront homes!
Seattle Houseboats Big Force In Keeping Lake Union Clean
In what seems like thinly veiled political agendas, the Seattle houseboat community has long been targeted as being potentially harmful environmentally over the years. The truth of the matter is that Seattle houseboat owners have been a major force in cleaning up Lake Union so that we all can enjoy it. One of the requirements for living on a floating home successfully is a fondness and care for the environment.
Seattle houseboats: if you are interested in learning more about Seattle houseboats including floating homes or other Seattle waterfront living, please let us know. We are happy to help you find your perfect spot!
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Hi Courtney, just another great example of the special qualities that is available in the Puget Sound area. "Sleepless in Seattle" showcased that area very well, didn't it?
HI JUlie - I loved Sleepless in Seattle, too, but they weren't very good about geography in it as Tom Hanks apparently paddled form his SEattle houseboat on Lake Union to the Beaches of Alki in West SEattle (look at a map sometime and see that one - ha ha). The movie definitely made houseboats popular, though:) San Francisco has some amazing houseboat docks, too:)
That is cute! I have watched some shows on HGTV where they are looking at House Boats and Floating Homes in the area and that is a really fascinating market! I was intrigued by it. Thanks for sharing!
HI Jeani - I would love to know what shows so I can add them to my collection:) hmmm. now I might have to go searching.
Julie - of course you know where West Seattle is - I meant look at a map and try to figure out how long that would take - LOL
Hi Courtney,
I didn't even realize people still lived in houseboats anymore. WOW! What nice posts! You do such a great job!
Hi Melissa! Thanks! Congrats on being a Localism sponsor - another very smart decision. Localism is so underappreciated:) but so valuable!