Homes built of bricks and mortar aren’t the be-all and end-all. Certainly not for those who inhabit a string of striking houseboats moored on the seaward shore of the Adur estuary at Shoreham in West Sussex. If you’re seeking bland and boring, look elsewhere.
The three weirdest and wackiest floating residences incorporate a surprising array of re- or upcycled vehicles and appliances. The façade of one houseboat includes a green Reliant Robin alongside the side panel of a graffitied caravan and a bathtub repurposed as an unusual window (with taps).
Another has a defunct washing machine masquerading as a porthole window and, above, the shell of an old bus (complete with wheels), the windows of which offer a near-panoramic view across the water. Completing the unconventional trio is an extraordinary asymmetrical structure, half of which is shaped like an enormous fish with the words ‘Revolution’ emblazoned along
