House Boats Collection

Regents Canal at Little Venice, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Houseboat at dusk in Ashtamudi Lake, Kollam, Kerala, India, Asia

Regents Canal at Little Venice, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

India, Kerala, Alappuzha (Alleppey), Alappuzha (Alleppey) Church on backwaters

Italy, Sardinia, Alghero, View of harbour

UK, England, London, Southwark, Canary Wharf skyline and old barges on River Thames

House boat, Canal du Midi, Midi, France

Panorama of barges at the Gare d Eau at Bethune, Pas-de-Calais, France, early 20th century (b / w photo)
CHT199648 Panorama of barges at the Gare d Eau at Bethune, Pas-de-Calais, France, early 20th century (b/w photo) by Ghislain, J

House Boats, Loch Lomond (oil on canvas)
475963 House Boats, Loch Lomond (oil on canvas) by Hunter, George Leslie (1877-1931); 50.8x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

The Golden Mountain at Canton Landing Place, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
498646 The Golden Mountain at Canton Landing Place, c.1870 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Probably modern day Guangzhou.); out of copyright

American Concession Grounds and Pearl River, Canton, c. 1880s (b / w photo)
701931 American Concession Grounds and Pearl River, Canton, c.1880s (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S)

House Boats at Folly Bridge, Oxford (colour litho)
968263 House Boats at Folly Bridge, Oxford (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: House Boats at Folly Bridge, Oxford)

Honeybee (Apis mellifera) taking off from flower with canal in the background, Strasbourg, France. June 2014

Peru. A tourist Lodge and two houseboats on the banks of the Madre de Dios River

Charenton Port, 1878 (oil on canvas)
XIR391464 Charenton Port, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Guillaumin, Jean Baptiste Armand (1841-1927); 61x100 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le Port de Charenton; ); French, out of copyright

Holland, Amsterdam, view of house boats and gabled houses from Galgenstraat

Pride of the Zambezi tourist houseboat, moored on river, Chobe River, Chobe N. P. Botswana, July
Pride of the Zambezi tourist houseboat, moored on river, Chobe River, Chobe N.P. Botswana, July

River dwellings - Thailand - People living in houses on stilts out over the water and houseboats below washing, drinking, cooking, plumbing, making use of the muddy water. Date: 1952

Boats on the Nile at dusk - Cairo, Egypt
Dahabiya boats morred on the banks of the River Nile in Egypt. The view in the beautiful light as the sun begins to set on the still mirror water. Date: circa 1930

Creek near Long Thanh, Vietnam
Houseboats pulled up to the Palm Tree-laden riverbanks on a creek near Long Thanh, Vietnam (on the Cape Road). Date: circa 1910

House boat, Kerala, India, Asia

Houseboats on Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Houseboats, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Houseboats at Hampton Court, moored on the banks of the Thames River

House Boat on the Wanganui River in New Zealand

France / Toulouse / Bridge
Houseboats and pleasure boats on the River Garonne at Toulouse, dominated by the re-built bridge

Houseboats, Luzon
Houseboats ( caseos ) on the Pasig River, Manila, on Luzon island

Stratford apartments, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Regents Canal, Islington, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Houseboats on the Prinsengracht canal, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Houseboat in the Backwaters of Alleppey, Kerala, India, Asia

Kettuvallum (houseboat) on lagoon in backwaters, Kumarakom, Kerala, India, Asia

Houseboats moored in the backwaters of Alleppey, Kerala, India

Henley(Menpes)
Punts and houseboats line the river as the competing boats race in mid-stream

Social / Henley Boats 1901
Houseboats, punts and canoes line the Thames at Henley

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House boats have long been a fascinating and enchanting sight across the globe. From the serene Regents Canal at Little Venice in London, England to the picturesque Ashtamudi Lake in Kollam, Kerala, India, these floating abodes offer a unique perspective on life. In Europe, houseboats can be found nestled along the stunning Alghero harbour in Sardinia, Italy. The view of this charming coastal town is made even more captivating by the presence of these floating homes. Meanwhile, in Southwark, London, old barges gracefully coexist with Canary Wharf's modern skyline on the River Thames. France also boasts its fair share of houseboat charm. Along the scenic Canal du Midi in Midi region lies a tranquil house boat waiting to transport you into a world of relaxation and tranquility. And looking back at history through an early 20th-century black and white photo from Bethune's Gare d'Eau reveals a panorama filled with barges that once graced French waterways. Across continents and centuries alike, they have captured imaginations worldwide. In Loch Lomond's oil painting masterpiece depicting these floating dwellings against breathtaking Scottish landscapes or Canton Landing Place's monochromatic photograph showcasing The Golden Mountain circa 1870 - each image tells its own story. Traveling further east to India's Alappuzha (Alleppey) backwaters unveils another facet of houseboat culture. Here they are not only homes but also gateways to explore Kerala's vibrant waterways while immersing oneself in local traditions and customs. Whether it be amidst bustling cities or serene natural landscapes; whether it be capturing moments frozen in time or experiencing contemporary living - there is something undeniably captivating about house boats around the world.