During her working life Bosco was a humble cargo vessel hauling grain and coal along the canals of Europe. But this 1950s Dutch barge has now been converted into one of the most stylish – and ...

A luxury houseboat with stunning views over the River Thames in Chelsea has gone on the market for just £500,000. Dutch barge Anny has two bedrooms, open plan kitchen and living space, underfloor ...

Floating homes come in many shapes and sizes, from modern superyachts to sailing yachts and small motorboats. Some of them are meant for seas and oceans, others to navigate rivers. The important thing ...

Aboard the Verwisseling ("Exchange"), a 130-year-old steel-hulled barge that once hauled wood in and out of Amsterdam, we enjoyed the kind of funky holiday that's guaranteed to float your boat.

Ronnie Byrne, barge owner When Trish O'Grady bought a barge in 2006, she settled in for a peaceful life chugging along the Grand Canal. But she wasn't alone for long. Friends who heard she'd be living ...

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AMSTERDAM — So there we were, sipping shiraz at sunset and minding our own business, when there was a rude rap at the window. And then a hiss. “Hullo? Goeiemiddag!” I said, affecting my best Dutch ...

If you’re inching ever closer to saving up enough money to buy a property, you might want to consider one on water. After all, you’d be hard pressed to find a home in central London for £278,000 – but ...