
In this series, Mark Evans charts the exploits of individuals, couples and families who aspire to leave landlocked suburbia behind to live in the ultimate waterside dream home – stunning ‘aquatic homes’ that float on water.
S5 E1 • 7/8/2026
Mark Evans tracks their exploits of more landlocked homeowners build a life in stunning aquatic homes. Karen and Tony Ainley are continuous cruisers, spending their time exploring the UK's 4700 miles of canals and rivers, and have decided to go all in and commission a fully bespoke narrowboat, designed entirely to suit their lifestyle.
S5 E2 • 7/15/2026
Mark Evans meets retired engineer Tony Boynton and his stepson Graeme Stone, as they tackle the restoration of a 40-year-old narrowboat so that the latter can step away from the daily grind and find somewhere peaceful to call homewith his partner Emily. Bu the project presents all kinds of complications - not least the fact that the boat is moored in Lancashire, 130 miles away from their Scarborough home.
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