Hi,
Has anyone on here lived or is living on a narrow boat with a residential mooring.

We are just pondering-in very nursery thoughts of having a complete life style-selling house and living on a boat.

Have read loads on net-one person has a good page about all one needs to know.

However I would like to talk to someone about what their thoughts are.

We are looking for somewhere is and around Macclesfield area if we can of course.

Thanks

Jane

Not personal experience but I did know someone who lived on a boat. Had three dogs with him as well. He loved it. It was a real wrench to get back on to dry land, so to speak.

Sounds idylic and romantic but as with everything, real life must have its down sides. Brilliant idea though and I hope if you do go ahead you have a great time.

Not having a garden would put me off, having to get dressed before you could take the dogs out for their morning pee, instead of just opening a door

It's certainly a lovely thought and we have thought about living in our caravan as warden on a site but the thing that puts me off is that it can be a strain to live in a confined space especially during the winter and could really put your relationship to the test.  What's the longest you have spent on a boat? 

We have owned a large narrowboat. Wonderful life (in Summer). Even in Winter crisp mornings and a lovely wood burner going on and the central heating, lovely and cosy. However. To get fresh water you have to move onto a water point and if the canal is frozen then that is impossible. Also as they are outside taps then in a severe Winter the outside taps could be frozen. If you have a pump out toilet the same applies, you have to move onto a water point to do the pump out. If you have an Elsan toilet then the job would be a little easier providing the water supply to the toilet block hasn't frozen.
I have never lived on, only for holidays. I do know people who live on but because of their experiences I knew that it was something that I would not be able to do.
In saying all that if you were in a marina, then things may be a little different and you could ask the questions, but marinas don't come cheap

Hi Spout, I too have considered this (for myself and three dogs), but reluctantly came to the conclusion that it's really for people who have a "do it right now" approach to repairs. You can always put a pot under a roof leak, or stand your car off road, but if your boat springs a leak...