Narrowboat Home Tour: Full Walkthrough of our 59ft Off Grid Home

We bought our Narrowboat home 3 years ago and it's been an amazing journey renovating the boat to how we want it. As with all boat projects, there is still much more to achieve, but we are now at a place where we wanted to share a full walkthrough tour with you to enjoy!
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We love reading your comments on what you thought of the video :)
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We are Adam & Lauren, we live full time on board our 59ft Narrowboat with our dog Shanti. We are excited to welcome you into our daily life as we continuously cruise around the British waterways.

[@marcmasters9576]

Your house is beautiful, though not typical. I think that only exceptional people with good energy can live like this.

[@thefloatinghome17]

What a lovely comment :)

[@charlenecarnes8139]

Just recently learned about England's narrow boat life. What a wonderful way to live in tune with mother earth 💓💓💓Thank you for sharing your home with all of us. Your such a lovely couple happy to have found your channel ❤

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks so much Charlene (Thats also Laurens sisters name) being close to nature is a big highlight for us also! glad you found us x

[@azzytwoz]

What an absolutely beautiful floating home, every room is good enough for a magazine shoot! The only plain area is the wall in front of your lovely sofa and I see have no telly. If it was me, I'd have more book shelves as I love old books. Is that how you like it or have you plans or have you a secret massive TV? 😂. Thank you, Tony 😊

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hello Tony, thanks for the magazine shoot comment, what a compliment :) no we have no TV, we do have a small projector where we hang a sheet on the wall opposite the sofa and watch a movie every so often. Another bookshelf is a nice idea however we keep buying books and not reading them so this may encourage that more :D

[@notmenotme614]

I use an iPad for a tv and just stream videos (like this) or get films off Netflix

[@sandrafarley7967]

you peal the yam like a potato and boil it like a potato it you use a spicy chi tea it makes it great

[@24th1879]

Wow, what a lovely little floating home. I do like the layout, especially how it affords you a larger living area and how the doors separate everything. I also love the way you have decorated it as it obviously uniquely you. You've really put your stamp on it. Yeah, you have every right to be proud of your home, its beautiful.

[@Jaxcyn]

Your home is warm, inviting and wonderfully unique! Love it!

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you!

[@rickonnye2001]

What a beautiful boat 😊thank you for a lovely tour 😊

[@CoralBalmoral]

I love your home and in particular the macramé curtain / plant hanger is absolutely stunning 🤩

[@shivanshu.shukla]

I have been facinated with Europe and its unique ways and surprises (mostly happy) that can be witnessed every now and then. Discovered your videos through youtube shorts. Love your videos. Love from India.

[@glynnisross7974]

Your home renovation has been done with great thought, and has a lovely cosy look. Well done.

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you!

[@terryevans5476]

Thanks for the tour of your lovely home 👍

[@carolinefisher1973]

I love how you have made the boat your own and love that you can grow your own veg and have plants growing on the deck of the boat

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you!

[@TeeMac68]

Your home is a beautiful reflection of your inner worlds made manifest...such wonderful warm and inviting energy. Thank you for letting us visit 😍 Can't wait to get my own floating home in a few weeks! If I can make it half as lovely I'll be a very happy lady! 😊 🙏

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you so much, I love this idea that's its a reflection of our inner worlds, We are sure yours will be beautiful - best of luck with it!

[@cyndeeh]

Love you guys' style! Love love love, that macrame curtain she made!

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you so much - it took a very long time but so happy with it ☺️

[@grahamlewis6062]

Lauren, your macrame could be a really good money earner !!!

[@CoralBalmoral]

Definitely

[@charlenecarnes8139]

Yams are great cut in cubes add butter brown sugar cinnamon and nutmeg and throw it in the oven for about 30-45 min❤

[@thefloatinghome17]

ooo we shall try this one!

[@christineprice5463]

Lovely home. Thank you for sharing your boat. 😊

[@juliebower4265]

Yank you for sharing your beautiful home 💕love your macramé you are so talented it’s exquisite have a lovely week x

[@FlockingmMollifordsonite]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful life! 🕉️

[@marcellinemcgarry266]

Well done you two

[@peterjackson6547]

I like your interior design tastes

[@billlewis2401]

Well done! Interesting space!

[@TheAngloAfrican]

Gosh, Lauren is gorgeous. The boat’s lovely too. Really unique.

[@terrycoles9079]

Hi Guys, I absolutely love your boat. I see many new boats that are bland with no character. Your boat tells a story about you two which is fab! Excellent video and you two are so nice.

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks Terry - that means a lot

[@kc8341-]

You first peel and slice the yam in rounds (better if not too thin), then you cook the yam like you would a potato, you add it to boiling salted water for 20 minutes to half an hour. Usually very delicious.

[@_Cloun]

Honestly I love that it really does look like a space people have lived in Some of the American “van lifestyle” KZbinrs seem to show a Overly Sanatized veiw of nomadic life

[@67MJH]

Thank you for sharing what your life is like on a canal boat. We recently hire one for the first time. I can fully understand that storage is an issue on boats. Done a great job and thank you

[@MOHillbilly513]

Love your home and the way you two have made it your home

[@lynhaney111]

Beautiful home!

[@deborahguirl7993]

So fun!!!❤❤❤

[@tommotomlinson3370]

Absolutely stunning guys......what a lovely calming home 👌

[@leslieanderson5947]

That was great. Thanks for sharing.

[@Joey-Little]

Absolutely stunning! Wow!

[@andrewgrant788]

Love the layout. Having the bedroom in the middle of the boat makes a lot of sense.

[@freeliving7819]

I absolutely loved every second of this, thank you!

[@Loobylooto2]

Treat your yam as you would a potato- peel chop boil or once cold fry in shallow oil Try a proper Jamaican sweet potato with some fried or boiled plantain Serve with anything that has gravy and you will love this dish 😊

[@Angel-002]

What a lovely boat. My friends had a narrow boat but everything was put away & very minimal & clinical. Your is so homely & calming. I love your veg & herb gardens. Lauren is so talented making the planters, decking, shelves, bathroom & macramé. Very artistic & must be satisfying when you have made it yourselves & looks so good plus saves you money! You just give off good vibes & its lovely being so near nature every day.

[@isabellavalencia8026]

What a lovely rooftop garden!!!

[@sylviawright5181]

Love the narrowboat ,looks very homely ,👍

[@zerowheeler]

Lovely, enjoy the summer 🌞

[@michellegreen2428]

What a lovely homely space.

[@narrowboatfenchurchchannel]

I love leaving in narrowboat boat is peace and quite ❤

[@valeriehopkins644]

My parents had a dryer they very seldom used. My mother used it to stash picnic Things and cookies. Works well.

[@thefloatinghome17]

great minds think a like!

[@Angel-002]

Someone I know has a dishwasher that they never use & they store all their cleaning products in it

[@rosshowarth3266]

Its the nicest narrowboat interior I've seen.

[@shirleygreaves9650]

Beautiful boat.❤️

[@teresajenkins9056]

such a cute couple with a cute puppy....thank you for the tour

[@user-mn9mc3ec6l]

I wish i could live on a boat like that

[@paulplant6486]

A beautiful little floating home

[@philipwinter8729]

Very interesting!!

[@kimlatham3809]

Absolutely brilliant😊😊

[@1950PeeJay]

Love your floating home it is so homely! So many gorgeous plants I am very envious. Until recently I didn't t have a living plant (plenty of artificial) but I am gradually replacing them with real plants, you have inspired me to get many more. ❤

[@anneholloway5896]

You just randomly come onto my KZbin and loved the video so a new subscriber live the boat tour xXx💕

[@thefloatinghome17]

So glad you enjoyed - welcome!

[@carlito3859]

Love it looks amazing 🤩

[@ashleywitzman289]

What a beautiful home on the water🙂love your style!Everything is just perfect!

[@pamelamckenzie2685]

The boat in side is so lovely and cosy i love the growing of veg and herbs out side you both lovely couple keep enjoying your boat and your journeys great video

[@chrish3305]

Extremely well presented tour folks. Gorgeous home, a credit to you both. Thank you for sharing

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks a lot :)

[@lindamarie6574]

Very nice!

[@denisebd1000]

I love your home!

[@frankieniedorf4463]

Great video

[@beatieswanepoel3004]

I absolutely love❤ your bathroom !!!

[@ianwebb2235]

The boat looks fantastic! You have done a great job..... my wife especially loves your style...she said to me in Japanese, they have the eyes of an artist!!!

[@thefloatinghome17]

Wow what a compliment :)

[@sbdiaries]

You both have done an amazing job👍 creating a beautiful home together ❤️ . How lovely 😍 and Congratulations to you both nice sharing 😀 best wishes Simon and Beth ❤❤

[@lisalovatt7246]

I love your boat. Such a fun beautiful place

[@clivekibbler4578]

wow best boat ever anyone would be proud of it . well done

[@deborahbrottmiller2948]

You guys did a great job on your boat.

[@sarahcox9284]

What a stunning little cosy floating home,i love the style of decor. I like that the bathroom has a tub🛁. All the macrame is lovely,you too are a plant girl like me,you can never have too many plants😊❤

[@carole3734]

Only just watching this, though have followed you for a little while. Just love what you have done with your narrow boat....love all tge double useage! Love that sofa too. Seems that Emily and Ben now have a similar colour sofa from Nabru too!😊

[@janicecameron3688]

So beautiful 😍 🤩

[@dawnmuringer9286]

Peel the yam like a potato can boil til done ,add butter and mash it with a hand masher,electric hand mixer ,or blender...or you can peel it cut in half,cube it bake it with butter and alittle brown sugar...I personally boil and make like mashed potatoes!! Beautiful home!!!

[@Jacqueline-es5yb]

Sweet potatoes are actually from the yam family, they aren’t potatoes at all, my suggestion would be to treat it like a sweet potato. Lovely home btw❤

[@serenadm6619]

What a beautiful home you have, I love the macrame curtains I could do with one of them on my door in my tiny house :)

[@kathiewarren2825]

Love it

[@dawncollier8944]

Just subscribed, lovely boat ❤

[@hotpepper7782]

I love your macrame curtain. It is beautiful

[@trinity2462]

If your shelf’s have a big enough gap you could always get some baskets for the top of it where you could fit your extra stuff x amazing house ❤

[@kayebreuilly9222]

Lovely boat you guys have , cookthe yam the same as you would cook potatoes after about 20 minutes stab with a fork if soft they are ready.

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you - we will try this!

[@johnmurray9833]

Nice boat

[@thornbird6768]

The white macrame hanging basket would be a great item to make and sell 😊 I'd buy one , it's lovely ❤

[@michaelacordes]

You have done such an amazing job, the Ramanrose is so beautiful! It really touches my heart ❤️ ❤

[@thefloatinghome17]

It means the world to us you like the way she looks :)

[@michaelacordes]

@@thefloatinghome17 ❤️

[@vishnujmohan5089]

Love your content ❤ subscribed 😊

[@Lozicle]

Hi!! Saw you guys briefly buying hats at Crick when I answered to someone shouting "Loz!" and they didn't mean me lol. Not used to seeing many other Lauren's around! Great video

[@thefloatinghome17]

haha yes we remember this! thanks for watching and glad you liked it - hope you enjoyed Crick :)

[@matthewboyle2263]

You have both made an excellent home for yourselves, well done and I liked how you did your bathroom area. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@princethapamgr7521]

Jai Maya Kali Jai Maya durge Adam and Lauren lot of love 💕😊❤

[@alisongalloway1455]

Gorgeous! I think being able to close off the kitchen makes more sense for heating purposes. Love the macrame, especially the curtains. Wanted to buy similar ones, but my pugs would eat them lol Love timber in a boat, lots of character and suits your decoration. Just love it.

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you so much, our dog shanti thankfully isn't a curtain chewer.. just slippers and socks!

[@100Noddy]

💗

[@christinemurphy7204]

Sweet

[@alianntincancopperkettlebr5414]

Came across from Ben, Emily & Alan channel

[@DaraSkye-um9yb]

How cute is Lauren! You guys have done a lush job, I lived in a narrow boat and it's amazing how much you can get in there but you both have made it look so so fab! Enjoy the gin ;)

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you so much - it’s always gin o clock somewhere ☺️

[@Theandyaston]

Nice decor 🛳👫🏼

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you!

[@k9nick]

Cute. Although I would say, you'd have to be close friends in that bed. Lol For me, I'm a bloke. That is, if it has to moved to clean around it, and it serves no useful purpose, we don't have it. But then, we live in a ten meter American caravan in New Zealand we tow with a ute. Ford ranger. But like a barge I suppose, cept we don't float.

[@sparsh415]

Nice home,loving the veg Garden and Solar Panels on the roof. Get rid of the Grill if you can and create more storage in the space= use a George Foreman or similar product. These are better than undercounter Grills as well as used on counter top and easy to watch food cooking. I just keep mine on top of my Oven and even leave it there when cooking most times.🙂

[@spivadee8267]

I’m pretty sure I saw you two about 1-2yrs ago moored up along the canal between Kidderminster & Stourport.

[@nancyparker619]

wouldnt sailing the open sea be more exciting

[@dharanidharani2103]

😍😍😍

[@uponreflection]

Beautiful boat tour thanks guys. Can I just ask, Lauren when you mentioned about the wahing machine having hot water is that because it was a washing machine with a cold and hot water feed or have you plumbed the hot water feed into it instead of cold? Also I don't suppose by any chance that you can remember the name of the place that you went for your quartz bathroom worktop can you?x

[@glennclarke9787]

Hi Guys, Thank you for sharing your home with us. It's absolutely marvellous. What a story you both told us, you make us so envious. May we just ask, where is your water tank, on your boat? Thank you again ❤xx (looking forward to your next vlog 😘

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hey Glenn, yes we forgot to show that part, its right at the front of the boat!

[@Dore60]

👍

[@100Noddy]

You could make good money selling macramé curtains like that

[@sassygsgreenthumb7085]

Hello to you both and your subscribers. Did you ever find out how to cook the yams? If not I can give you some.

[@ceciltagg]

Cook yams the same as sweet potatoes ie bake boil etc