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Could you retire in this house?

May 17, 2017

Have you ever had the freedom to build something like this floating home called Freedom Cove?

When it comes to building your dream home, what would you imagine it would be?

For some it is to buy a home already built, and maybe do a renovation or two. For others it is to buy a block of land and build from scratch.

One Canadian couple obviously have a great imagination and did neither of those things. Wayne Adams, now 69, and his wife, Catherine King, age 61, live on a floating home near Vancouver Island.

Lifestyle envy! A Canadian couple lives completely off-the-grid here in Cypress Bay eating freshly caught fish and homegrown produce. The abode, named “Freedom Cove,” is made of 12 floating platforms and includes a dance floor, an art gallery, a guest lighthouse, five greenhouses, and a studio where the family lives.

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They starting building their dream home 25 year ago, named it Freedom Cove, and continue to add, modify and repair as they go. Rather than a standard style house they have created a whole village feel with gardens (including four greenhouses), a dance floor, and a garage for their boats. There is no need for cars as there is no roads to get there.

#FreedomCove. You can fish from the living room couch here. Harvest veggies and fruits from the greenhouses. Electricity comes from solar panel generator. Water comes from home made reservoir next to a nearby waterfall. Everything is hand made with love. To learn more about this place great big story made a video called “freedom cove” you can Google. ❤️ thanks for organizing @cesarkuriyama

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They rarely make trips to land, relying on being self sufficient. Using solar energy and generators for power, the couple rely on a fresh water system Wayne constructed. Everything is hand made.

Amazing job from Catherine and Wayne Adams who created a fully sustainable floating house complex in a middle of wilderness near Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. And guess what? They allow us to visit their home on a tour! If you are interested drop us an email…#freedomcove #sustainability #offgridliving #remotewilderness #clayoquotsound #canada??

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They describe it as a large installation art piece that looks different every year, and you can see why.

Home is where the heart is. ? #freedomcove #love #vancouverisland

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It even has its own lighthouse.

Some employers give their staff the opportunity to visit magical places like #FreedomCove – thanks @longbeachlodgeresort #NoFilter #YourTofino #ExploreBC

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Tourists are welcome to visit and many who have seen the video put it on their travel bucket list.

A year ago I saw a video that took my breath away. For 25 years a couple of artists have been living off grid in a floating island they created. They grow their on food in green houses. Their water comes from a waterfall. Their electricity comes from solar panels. They can fish from their living room next to a fireplace. And they started this when they were 43 years old. They call it #FreedomCove. 2 months ago I dug around the internet and found an email address and asked if I could come visit. It’s absolutely extraordinary and I’m so grateful for these wonderful humans who joined me for this adventure that took some of us 6 hours to get too. If you haven’t seen the video, Google Great Big Story Freedom Cove.

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You can watch the video and see for yourself what their ‘dream’ life is like.