What A Houseboat In North London Looks Like | Sweet Digs | Refinery29

In this special edition of Sweet Digs with IKEA, we’re opening the doors to Ayesha’s house boat in North London and exploring their eclectic space, complete with an incredible roof garden. Get ready to learn about the ins and outs of living on the water and how sustainability plays a big part in their lifestyle.
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[@TruthOrClaire]

She has such a calming and peaceful energy!

[@Avni_Xaxa]

The boat is beautifully decorated and it feels so homey. And her vibe is so peaceful….

[@thryssinstitches9655]

This way of living has always spoken to me but I've never pulled the trigger. The home and the owner are quite beautiful!

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@krs123247]

Their voice is sooo soothing. Love the rooftop garden!

[@justteresiah]

This is indeed a sweet digs

[@hyflyyy]

This is so cool, and her voice is so calming

[@austeskrupskyte9728]

Really adorable, and authentic Ayesha's boat life!

[@zky7643]

Yesssss, finally a houseboat and somewhere not in the USA haha When Sweet Digs started, I commented that it would be so cool to see alternative homes and international locations 💕💕💕

[@damiojetunji]

The 9 dislikes are angry landlords. It’s a beautiful space especially how homey it looks 🤍

[@glendaharding4884]

How cool is this!! And decorated so cute!

[@93londongirl]

She’s honestly gorgeous ! I loved this ❤️

[@Fraxinus_a]

Love it, looks very spacious and cozy... I live in an rv and I love tiny living, makes you creative with space. My home is also filled with plants so I'm 100% digging her vibe! ❣🌿🍃 P.S: she should look into getting a tankless water heater, we switched to one in our rv so we have hot water like a home vs a 5-10 gallon tank which doesn't allow for filling the tub.

[@AprilG]

She's so cool! 💕

[@ohthechitchat]

SO SO COOL

[@Strwrsgrl01]

What an awesome boat owner!

[@crubbythebeagle57]

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[@missVmilne]

Am happy to enjoy this insight into a lovely home and lifestyle - thank you for sharing : -)

[@behoney00]

Her aesthetic 👌🏽👏🏽

[@miss_c7443]

Love her home, love her energy! 💗✨

[@UKLeonie]

Everything about this is 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@markdealbuquerque6955]

Very nice to watch, positive energy and uplifting

[@Rosalie450]

Wow this is so enchanting! Very sweet digs (and sweet owner) indeed

[@jujum635]

I absolutely love this kind of living, it is so cool 😍⛵

[@Rainsnowreadysetblow]

Loved this 🥺🥰

[@itscarlamcd3122]

This reminds me of a movie I just watched on Netflix named Hempstead (with Diane Keaton). She has good energy. It’s nice to see the lifestyle she enjoys and promotes.

[@deliciousful]

What a beautiful boat and what a beautiful life!

[@michellemeyer1214]

Who knew a house boat could be so cozy and inviting???!!!! I love that she has sailing on her genes. ❤️

[@painttheworldgrey]

this is amazing, beautifully decorated

[@jujum635]

Wouaw I love it 😍

[@1headtheball]

A delightful human and boat.

[@nerofred5678]

Wonderful, thanks for the sharing 🙏😇

[@annaalpes]

Beautiful home :)

[@isabellenicaud3725]

My kind of home ! It's beautiful, it's not perfect, slightly Messi, absolutely alive. The light is energetizing but sweet. I feel happy for this girl

[@KO-D00M]

I would write an entire film about Ayesha, the boat, and drifting through life. I'm getting good vibes, and not to mention Ayesha's awesome swagger!

[@adrianops7]

Sustainability at its very best.

[@1cutebyrd]

Gorgeous home

[@tippythepoodle]

If you ever want to do ASMR I would totally subscribe! Such calming energy. Great space too!

[@wdn7902]

It's a beautiful home

[@lornamarie5544]

It’s actually pretty cool. Could I do it? I dunno 🤔 but i really admire what she has done.

[@albamendez534]

Love, love, love

[@momentossabores8519]

Finalmente o Lucas conseguiu ir aí tayná beijinhos para todos vocês 😘❤️

[@sebastianbolt7886]

Wow.. Got me thinking

[@caoimhebearr]

They have my absolute dream life!

[@2BOLD4U]

This is so cool. I'd watched a tour of a houseboat in Settle, but it was nothing like this.

[@fluffyghost7923]

Amazing

[@monie2514]

I think the best part of the house is the restroom it seems to be the only part that's well modern beautiful updated. It's a different living it's very peaceful water is beautiful especially if you're in a warm climate you don't have to necessarily worry about being hot because the water gives a beautiful Breeze. 💯😇🌟😉😎🎊 beautiful scenery when you're looking at you can be indifferent cities different Islands even that's unique. I would expect if I was going to be on a boat for me I would have had it very well decorated everything very high-end and modern but that's just my taste I love the plants those are beautiful different atmosphere that make you think about things 🥰👌🏼💯😇

[@danacrook4203]

Beautiful

[@bajangmardi7044]

Amazing my friend

[@amyg8176]

I wonder what it’s like in terms of safety. I wish I could live in a houseboat.

[@imaniman8957]

من از ایران هستم بسیار از شما سپاسگذارم بسیار عالی هستید

[@tanja9275]

Refinery29 understands "THE ASSIGNMENTS" All posts are informative~ entertainment~ educational.....➕ beauty.... 🧘🏻‍♀️ Ayesha living her best life Her home very inviting~ warm~ neutral...The plus side her roof top "GARDEN" 🦋🪴 love love love ... Thank you Refinery29...

[@hawkeye8712]

Yeah I thought you were Asian but yeah absolutely freaking gorgeous, oh and yeah the boat looks fabulous too💯👍

[@EchaKiut]

In the winter there is not much sun and the water start to freeze. How you deal with that?

[@divamissz]

If she's living near London, the canals rarely freeze totally. As far as power, there's still an engine on the boat, so it can be sailed on the canals. Running the engine for a while will recharge the batteries enough to last until the solar is fully powered

[@EchaKiut]

@@divamissz ooo nice. Thk you for explaining it to me

[@VanessaJoyNickerson]

What brand and size fire place do you have? 😊

[@yayabones888]

its a fire fox!! not sure the size sorry!!

[@mleolahi80]

Ayesha has a gorgeous manner 😊

[@ehabmajid1990]

I feel jealous 😭

[@annieburgos805]

I wish they’d been more forthcoming of the actual monthly cost. I think it might be financially prohibitive for the average person.

[@NotAnotherKuromi]

I have never heard a young Brut say folks before, it caught me by suprise! Nice boat though

[@Aliensupastarr]

This is cool as fuck

[@darkangelw8472]

Please how much does it cost to live on a boat please?

[@m.caneda4205]

I feel like a celeb

[@jakeembarnett6281]

How do u get Uber eats delivered

[@MsDoxma]

Any bodies ever float by?

[@sunitathind8440]

I love the art and culture of London but I would never live there. Over rated, expensive as hell and grim. Gorgeous lady and gorgeous boat 🛥

[@The_Macaroon]

When she said composting her solids, did she mean what I think she meant 💩

[@kannansword...2349]

I ALSO LIKE THIS KIND OF LIFE BUT I DID NOT HAVE ALSO IF

[@loveforeignaccents]

I love the idea and her place is beautiful, but I could never do that. Also, I know she said the other boaters look out for each other, but she is a very attractive lady, and I think that is quite a dangerous situation to put herself in. But, hey, she's obviously cool with it and has been safe so far, so let's hope it stays that way. Love the unique-ness of this one!

[@yayabones888]

hello im not a lady im non binary and i also practise martial arts and witchcraft :) but thank you for ur concern and im glad u liked the video ^_^

[@enooeeelelee_]

She reminds me of an actress that I seen but I can't quite put my finger on who.

[@tonto591]

I live by this river and the boat people are ruining it , they leave all their rubbish along the river and some Chuck their toilet waste in the river too , also very noisy at nite getting drunk and lighting fires , there’s a campaign to cut down on them and it’s needed , there’s far to may now

[@EmmaVB82]

That sounds nothing at all like the kind of vibe Ayesha is giving off, so I don’t think this is a fair criticism here! What you describe does sound really unpleasant though, and disrespectful of both the natural environment and other people.

[@bobjob3632]

Electricity is not free!!! Photovoltaïque panels are not free!!!!

[@croweyedpixie0125]

Is it just me or were there flies on her toilet?

[@divamissz]

If there are, she needs to have her composting toilet looked at. These are usually odorless as long as you are maintaining them regularly

[@yayabones888]

haha yep there were :( my composting system is fine but we shot this in the heatwave and if ur not on top of things in a heat wave then lil flies can get in. suffice to say theyre all gone now :) !!!

[@croweyedpixie0125]

@@yayabones888 Thanks for your reply! It’s good to know they’re not part of composting toilets in general

[@emmanueloteng7341]

@@yayabones888 this means you've read all the comments including the ones from people who find you gorgeous? Lucky you!

[@aytacsekerci7213]

j’ai pfffKalos

[@uppercutgrandma4425]

This is a girl with family money version of compost piles

[@meganf9029]

Aw poop q loop

[@cfuller9202]

Ayesha's pronouns are they/them!

[@EmmaVB82]

Thank you for adding this. I know the videos themselves don’t use anybody’s pronouns because it’s all first person, but I think it would be really helpful for Refinery29 to specifically include the person’s pronouns so that people commenting can be respectful* of them, without making assumptions or misgendering (* I mean, not that these comments are necessarily the best demonstration of being respectful in general, but having clearly stated pronouns would at least mean those who care will have the information!)

[@izzye82]

Ayesha uses they/them pronouns ‼️‼️