Luxury houseboat holidays with a stunning view

heroal window and sliding door systems for modern houseboats

Joylife Boats combine the advantages of a holiday home with a relaxing holiday on the water. A houseboat rental in Mettlach, Germany, has fitted six of their floating homes with large window and sliding door elements from heroal – for maximum transparency and panoramic views. For this purpose, the window system heroal W 72 and the sliding door system heroal S 42 were used.

Object details

Project: houseboat Joylife Boats

Design/production of houseboats: SBS Andernach GmbH

Operator: Delphin Tec Schiffstechnik GmbH

Fabricator: Klein Metallbau GmbH

Completion: 2021/2022

Location: Mettlach, Germany

In Mettlach, Delphin Tec Schiffstechnik GmbH currently offers six Joylife Boats for rent. With the modern houseboats, amateur captains can explore the Saar from the water from April to November. Foto: Studio Blickfang
The large glass surfaces provide for a pleasant atmosphere with plenty of natural light. The window system heroal D 72 allows unobstructed panoramic views of the water and the landscape. Foto: Studio Blickfang
The slim profiles of the sliding door system heroal S 42 blend in perfectly with the houseboat and allow the captain an unobstructed view to steer the boat safely. Foto: Studio Blickfang
The upper sleeping area is a special highlight of the houseboat: here you can start the day with a panoramic view, enjoy breakfast in bed with a view of the water, or watch nature at night. The window can simply be tilted inwards to let in fresh air. Foto: Studio Blickfang

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