La Mare Sp. z o.o. Houseboats

houseboat builder Bydgoszcz, Poland

La Mare Sp. z o.o. is a Polish manufacturer of houseboats — floating and stationary houses on the water — active since 2010. Its shipyard builds catamaran-type units on steel frames with polyethylene (or, for MarinaHouse, concrete) floats, in model ranges including Apart (XS to XXL), Modern (9 to 15), WaterHouse, Tiny Boat, MarinaHouse and the economy STB series, with lengths from roughly 6.3 m to 15 m and living areas of about 15 to 50 m². Units are delivered fully fitted out with water, heating, electrical and sanitation systems, and can be ordered as self-propelled versions with outboard engines, steering console, navigation lights, fuel tank and photovoltaic/inverter power packages. The company states more than 500 units sold and in use across many European countries, and lists Polish awards including Teraz Polska 2024, Przedsiębiorstwo Fair Play 2024 and Gdynia Polboat Award 2021.

La Mare Sp. z o.o. Houseboats

La Mare Sp. z o.o. is a houseboat manufacturer operating since 2010, producing floating and stationary houses on the water for private recreational use, year-round living and short-term rental investment. The company describes a trained shipyard crew experienced in this type of vessel, in-house structural technologies, and more than 500 units sold and afloat in many European countries. Buyers can configure layouts, finishes and equipment, and choose between self-propelled and moored versions.

Services

  • Design and series production of houseboats in floating and stationary versions
  • Custom configuration of interior layout, finish and equipment packages
  • Factory sales direct from the manufacturer
  • 360° virtual tours, 3D interior views and room plans for selected models

Vessel Types

  • Apart series — Apart XS (7.9 m), Apart M (9.3 m), Apart L (11.3 m), Apart L Long (12 m), Apart EL (13.4–13.7 m), Apart XL (12.5 m), Apart XXL (14.4 m, living area 50.7 m²)
  • Modern series — Modern 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15, with large glazing, steel house structure and 7 cm foam + 3 cm XPS insulation
  • WaterHouse W1 (12.5 m), Tiny Boat T1 (9.8 m, 30 m² living area), MarinaHouse (6.3 m, 14 t, concrete floats, stationary)
  • STB (Simply The Best) 3.0 and 4.0 — 10 m economy models, 6–8 t
  • Usable areas from about 20 to 60 m², up to roughly 150 m² including terraces; drafts around 0.3–0.5 m
  • Intended for rivers, canals and lakes, with some models stated for coastal waters

Equipment

  • Polyethylene float catamarans on steel frames
  • Fresh water tanks (400–1000 l), sewage tanks with sensors, pressure pump
  • Heating with boiler and radiators, optional underfloor heating
  • Kitchenette, bathroom with electric toilet, LED lighting, vinyl flooring
  • Options: outboard engines (Honda, Mercury, Yamaha), steering console, navigation lights, fuel tank, photovoltaic panels and inverter/battery systems, split air conditioning, sauna, roof terrace, water treatment and eco sewage treatment, life-saving equipment

Recognition

  • Lider Inteligentnego Rozwoju 2025; Teraz Polska 2024 (electric-drive houseboat prototype); Przedsiębiorstwo Fair Play 2024; Lider Pomorza i Innowacji 2023; Gdynia Polboat Award 2021; Pracodawca Pomorza i Kujaw 2021

Location

  • Poland; awards reference Bydgoszcz and the Pomorze and Kujawy region