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  • A Scottish couple bought a houseboat after abandoning their plans to buy a new apartment. Take a look inside the 12-foot-wide space, which is so unique it earned them Airbnb Plus superhost status.

A Scottish couple bought a houseboat after abandoning their plans to buy a new apartment. Take a look inside the 12-foot-wide space, which is so unique it earned them Airbnb Plus superhost status.

Mikhaila FrielFeb 18, 2023, 18:23 IST

Michael and Claire outside Gerda of Glasgow, their houseboat which they rent out on Airbnb.Graeme MacDonald/Gerda of Glasgow

  • Michael and Claire, a married couple living in Scotland, bought a houseboat in 2018.
  • They originally intended to buy an apartment, but couldn't come to an agreement.
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Meet Michael and Claire, a married couple who bought a houseboat in Glasgow, Scotland, after they couldn't agree on an apartment.

Michael, Claire, and their daughter Nuala inside the Gerda of Glasgow houseboat.Gerda of Glasgow

But in order to make it worthwhile, Michael said, they had to put the houseboat on Airbnb.

The Gerda of Glasgow outside Speirs Wharf, Glasgow.Mikhaila Friel/Insider
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Michael and Claire were recognized as superhosts just a few months after putting the houseboat on Airbnb.

An exterior shot of the houseboat.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The houseboat has a permanent mooring outside Glasgow's city center.

Speirs Wharf in Glasgow, Scotland.Mikhaila Friel/Insider
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The houseboat is 12 feet wide and has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, and a kitchen.

The outer area of the houseboat.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

Gerda of Glasgow has been publicly endorsed by Irn Bru, a popular soda brand in Scotland.

The houseboat has been endorsed by Irn Bru, a popular Scottish drink.Mikhaila Friel/Insider
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The entrance to the houseboat has several steps, with a sign overhead that reads: "Mind Yer Heid."

The entrance to the houseboat.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The kitchen has all the appliances that you would find in a regular apartment, including an oven, microwave, and sink.

The open-plan kitchen leads into the living room.Mikhaila Friel/Insider
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The kitchen leads into the living room, which has two couches, a fireplace, a desk, and a bookshelf.

The living room.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

Here's a closer look at the desk, which is accompanied by a small TV and a bookshelf with books for guests to read.

The desk in the living room.Mikhaila Friel/Insider
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The houseboat has circular windows that look out onto the canal, with glimpses of the city skyline.

The window in the houseboat living room.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The boathouse has two bedrooms: a master bedroom ensuite (pictured), and another bedroom with two single beds.

The master bedroom in the houseboat.Mikhaila Friel/Insider
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The main bathroom has a bathtub, a toilet, and a sink.

A bathroom with a bath in the houseboat.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

Michael and Claire eventually moved to a larger apartment after welcoming their daughter, Nuala.

Michael, Claire, and their daughter Nuala.Graeme MacDonald/Gerda of Glasgow
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