In addition to Aquavillas and traditional houseboats, there are three "Villa Voyager" here in Pampas Marina. These are oblong little floating houses for permanent living, with large doors at the ends and small windows along the sides.
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Next to all major aquavillage are three long, narrow white floating homes. I don't really know much about them, but have heard that it is an American variant from the 80s. Apparently, the original concept is that they can be submerged in water, and can also be driven on a large trailer, thus functioning more like a caravan.
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Henny says:
I've never seen anything like that, didn't even know they existed. Do you have a picture of what they look like inside?
Might be worth investing in if I win the lottery, a small apartment when I feel like touring the capital 😉.
19 August 2013 - 8:30
Alexandra says:
Looks pretty cramped with so few windows!
19 August 2013 - 9:00
Lena & Jan says:
Very clever!
19 August 2013 - 9:32
Ruth in Virginia says:
How ugly they are! Eye sores!
19 August 2013 - 9:44
Maggan and Ingemar says:
They were the strangest houseboats I've ever seen. 🙂
Looks like it's quite dark on the inside, but that could be wrong.
A bit too "classy" for my taste, a boat should look like a boat, I think.
19 August 2013 - 9:54
BP says:
Looks like floating railway cars or mini-hangars. No, not to my taste, I must say. Then I like your stretcher much better!
19 August 2013 - 9:59
Henny says:
I have googled for pictures showing the inside as well, looks very cosy.
Now it's time to buy lottery tickets 😉
19 August 2013 - 10:36
admin says:
Henny, no I haven't been inside any of them unfortunately, so I don't know what they look like inside... Oh, now I saw your next comment! What fun that you found pictures, and that it looks cosy! The tricky thing about houseboats in general is that you can buy them independently (at a much lower price) but without a berth you do not get the service we get in the marina (water and sewage, garbage collection, etc.) And there it is full ...
Alexandra, there aren't many windows, we've thought about that too, but I haven't been inside any of them....
Lena & Jan, yes I can imagine that it could be a convenient solution for the right person.
Ruth in Virginia, I don't think they're very pretty either, but maybe a fun alternative to some stuffy apartment...
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Maggan and Ingemar, yes they are definitely special! I also think that there seems to be a lack of windows, but I have not been inside them. Then there is a price issue of course... different types of boats in the marina also cost different amounts... Maybe a fun alternative to a small enclosed apartment, I think.
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BP, yes, we also think that a real boat (both ours and several others here) is more charming. But it is of course also a question of price and access and other things. And the location in the marina is special! The previous owner of our boat first had one of those white ones, and later acquired the boat we have now...
19 August 2013 - 10:36
blogger says:
I liked them.
That's what I want
19 August 2013 - 17:49
Cat's Considerations says:
Everything can have its charm in one way or another, but for me it reminds me of tube tents. They look a bit dull from the outside, but they certainly have their sobering charm inside.
19 August 2013 - 18:10
Ditte says:
A bit of a hassle to move... But I have seen them in Florida both on land (where they looked strange, in my opinion) and in the sea. And maybe if you live in such a way that you want and need a mobile home then ....
But there's nothing about them that reminds me of a boat, and that word isn't in the name Villa Voyager either. In my opinion, they look like extended freight wagons, but not everyone can like the same things. And that's a good thing...
19 August 2013 - 19:02
Veiken says:
Pampa Marina, it sounds like you live in Argentina somewhere.
I've seen those cigar boxes before, but where? Not a clue! 🙁
19 August 2013 - 19:08
admin says:
The blogger,
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Kattas, they are a bit boring in their shape. I probably wouldn't have got one now. But if I was younger, it would be a perfect alternative to a small, cramped studio apartment!
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Ditte, so you have seen them!? I find it hard to understand when you would need to move them between a lorry and the water, but what do I know, maybe different in the USA? Here they are in water all the time and then you would rather have them built for that!
Veiken, there was actually one person who thought I was moving to South America when I said Pampas... ah not really that exotic.
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19 August 2013 - 21:16
Elisabeth says:
Doesn't look like much fun, but can certainly be practical. Glad there are alternatives. Enjoy!
19 August 2013 - 22:23
Frankie & Co says:
As long as you 'freeze' and foil it, the Villa Voyager will look great too 😉.
20 August 2013 - 8:15
Mr Joachim says:
Hello everyone,
I'm glad that there is still interest and opinions about Villa Voyager. The house was actually designed as a winter cottage and was also round at the bottom. It became round so that it could withstand being moved between winter and summer locations. The round shape makes it very rigid and durable. We can actually thank Pelle Petterson for making it flat at the bottom. (Maxibåtarna) As the design evolved, we realised that it could also float and be used as a houseboat. The interiors of most of the 23 houses built are marine. The idea is Swedish, even the design and manufacture. The fibreglass "hull" was built in Poland, the rest in Sweden. Most are located in Sweden, but after the production moved to Germany, there are 3 as far as I know.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email
Joachim Hammerö
hammero@bahnhof.se, 0761-632890
31 December 2013 - 17:06
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