Luxury Float Home • Private Spa • Near Downtown

Houseboat in North Vancouver, Canada

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by Sylvie & Don
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

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Your very own spa

Relax with the soaking tub, steam shower, and rain shower.

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Experience Vancouver from a luxurious private float home on the water. Enjoy spectacular waterfront views, a two-person soaking tub and steam shower, a gourmet kitchen, and the unique experience of living on the water—just a 7-minute walk from Lower Lonsdale restaurants and the Seabus to Vancouver.

Perfect for a couple's romantic vacation.

From May through September, the furnished waterfront patio adds an exceptional outdoor experience with a BBQ, fire pit, sunset views and waterfront dining.

The space
Experience Vancouver from the Water

Stay in a unique, beautifully designed luxury float home on the water in North Vancouver. This home combines spectacular waterfront and mountain views with a private spa, gourmet kitchen and an exceptional location just a short walk from restaurants, shops, the Shipyards and the SeaBus to downtown Vancouver.

Designed for two, it offers a peaceful waterfront retreat in every season. Relax in the two-person soaking tub or steam shower, prepare a meal in the gourmet kitchen, or simply enjoy the changing views from the comfort of your home on the water.

Your Private Spa

Enjoy a spa-like bathroom featuring:

Two-person soaking tub
Two-person steam shower
Rain shower
Heated floors
Luxurious towels and amenities

It's the perfect place to unwind after exploring Vancouver or the North Shore.

Waterfront Deck with Pergola — May through September

From May through September, the west-facing waterfront deck is furnished for outdoor living. Enjoy morning coffee, dine beside the water, fire up the natural-gas BBQ, or relax around the fire pit while watching the sunset over downtown Vancouver and the North Shore mountains.

The deck furniture and cushions are stored and the deck is covered from October through April.

A Great Location Without a Car

The float home is ideally located for exploring Vancouver and the North Shore without driving:

7-minute walk to the SeaBus and Lonsdale Quay
15-minute SeaBus ride to downtown Vancouver
8-minute walk to the Shipyards shops and restaurants
Dozens of restaurants, cafés and shops within walking distance
Easy access to the Spirit Trail and North Shore attractions

Spend the day exploring Vancouver, then return to your peaceful waterfront retreat on the North Shore.

The Kitchen

The gourmet kitchen features premium Miele and Sub-Zero appliances, including a gas range, oven, steam oven, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator.

Everything you need is provided, whether you're preparing a quick breakfast before heading out or enjoying a leisurely dinner at home.

The Home

Large windows make the most of the unique waterfront setting, bringing the water, mountains and surrounding scenery into the living space. The home provides a comfortable and luxurious retreat in every season.

The home includes:

Comfortable living room with waterfront and mountain views
Gourmet kitchen
Luxury bathroom and private spa
Comfortable bedroom
High-quality linens and towels
Smart lighting, heating, air conditioning and blinds
High-speed Wi-Fi
AirPlay-enabled audio

May–September: Enjoy the furnished waterfront deck with pergola, BBQ, fire pit, outdoor dining and spectacular sunsets.

October–April: Enjoy the quieter side of waterfront living from the comfort of the home, with the soaking tub, steam shower, heated floors, gourmet kitchen and beautiful views. The deck furniture and cushions are stored and the deck is covered during these months.

Guest Access

The entire float home is yours during your stay. You have private access to the home and, from April through September, the furnished waterfront deck.

A Note About Our Home

This is our personal float home, and when we are away, we're pleased to share it with guests so they can experience how special it is to live on the water.

Because this is our home, we ask that guests have a history of positive Airbnb reviews. We take great care of the property and appreciate guests who will do the same.

We look forward to sharing our unique waterfront home with you.

Guest access
Guest have access to the whole house.

Other things to note
Going to and from the airport, we usually use transit, as it often faster than a taxi. There is a Canada Line station at the airport, and it will take about 30 minutes to get to Waterfront station (in downtown Vancouver), and then the Seabus will take 15 minutes to take you across the harbour to North Vancouver. Our home is a 7 minute walk from the North Vancouver Seabus terminal.

As of May 1, 2024 British Columbia has new restrictions on short-term-rental properties, our float home is exempt as it is our primary residence, and the marina is located on Squamish First Nation land. We pay the Squamish Nation a yearly licence fee for using our home as a short-term-rental when we are not occupying it ourselves.

Potential guests need to have prior positive reviews on Airbnb.

Registration details
Provincial registration number: Exempt

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Waterfront
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises – 1 space
60-inch TV with Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Disney+, Netflix, premium cable

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 74 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

North Vancouver
Suspension bridges, a mountain backdrop, and an outdoor lifestyle define this city across forested trails, waterfront paths, and nearby peaks.

From the host

The property is situated on the Spirit Trail, a short 7 minute walk from Lower Lonsdale, the Lonsdale Quay market and many restaurants and downtown Vancouver is just a 15-minute SeaBus ride away. Perfect location - you won’t need a car!

Meet your host

Superhost
74 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
Speaks English and French
Lives in Vancouver, Canada
We are Sylvie and Don from Vancouver, we love traveling and when we are away we are pleased to share our float home with our guests so they too can experience how special it is to live on the water. When we travel we like to stay in homes that are immaculately clean and uncluttered, luxurious and have something special about them. We have followed that philosophy with design and construction of our float home, there are many upgraded features in the home, and living on the water is truly a wonderful and special experience. When we are not enjoying all that Vancouver has to offer, we are likely staying at our second home on Cayman Brac - https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/29852315

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