0_Apprentice
I love being on the water and especially on a houseboat!  There is nothing like falling asleep on the water!
1_Wizard
houseboat (different from boathouse, which is a shed for storing boats
0_Apprentice
Have you ever been on a houseboat?  They seem to have all the amenities of a land based home.
1_Wizard
Some houseboats are not motorized, because they are usually "moored", kept stationary at a fixed point and often tethered ,and adorned with exquisite amenities