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The ultimate houseboat? Your own private floating island for £3m

  • Austrian company Orsos lets you personalise and buy your very own private island, with an estimated 18-month build time before you get it. Supplied by WENN.com
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    Floating Island

    Austrian company Orsos lets you personalise and buy your very own private island, with an estimated 18-month build time before you get it. Supplied by WENN.com
    WENN.com
  • Islands are more than 20m wide and 37m long. In total there are 1,000m of living space over three floors. Supplied by WENN.com
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    Floating Island

    Islands are more than 20m wide and 37m long. In total there are 1,000m of living space over three floors. Supplied by WENN.com
    WENN.com
  • There’s a kitchen, bar, ‘restaurant area’ and aquarium on the main deck. Supplied by WENN.com
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    Floating Island

    There’s a kitchen, bar, ‘restaurant area’ and aquarium on the main deck. Supplied by WENN.com
    WENN.com
  • The floating islands are operated from an underwater lower deck.
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    Orsos

    The floating islands are operated from an underwater lower deck.
  • There’s an underwater lounge with a home theatre and room for karaoke and dancing. Supplied by WENN.com
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    Floating Island

    There’s an underwater lounge with a home theatre and room for karaoke and dancing. Supplied by WENN.com
    WENN.com
  • The floating islands have six double, en-suite bedrooms as well as sleeping room for staff. Supplied by WENN.com
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    Floating Island

    The floating islands have six double, en-suite bedrooms as well as sleeping room for staff. Supplied by WENN.com
    WENN.com
  • The main kitchen, along with a refrigerated larder, workshop and laundry are also on the underwater level – along with sleeping accommodation for two more members of staff. Supplied by WENN.com
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    Floating Island

    The main kitchen, along with a refrigerated larder, workshop and laundry are also on the underwater level – along with sleeping accommodation for two more members of staff. Supplied by WENN.com
    WENN.com
  • On the sun deck there’s seating for 15 people, a barbecue and a hot tub.
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    Orsos

    On the sun deck there’s seating for 15 people, a barbecue and a hot tub.
  • There are two outdoor showers, as well as storage space for water-sports and diving equipment, as well as moorings for two boats.
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    Orsos

    There are two outdoor showers, as well as storage space for water-sports and diving equipment, as well as moorings for two boats.
Austrian company Orsos lets you personalise and buy your very own private island, with an estimated 18-month build time before you get it. Supplied by WENN.com
Islands are more than 20m wide and 37m long. In total there are 1,000m of living space over three floors. Supplied by WENN.com
There’s a kitchen, bar, ‘restaurant area’ and aquarium on the main deck. Supplied by WENN.com
The floating islands are operated from an underwater lower deck.
There’s an underwater lounge with a home theatre and room for karaoke and dancing. Supplied by WENN.com
The floating islands have six double, en-suite bedrooms as well as sleeping room for staff. Supplied by WENN.com
The main kitchen, along with a refrigerated larder, workshop and laundry are also on the underwater level – along with sleeping accommodation for two more members of staff. Supplied by WENN.com
On the sun deck there’s seating for 15 people, a barbecue and a hot tub.
There are two outdoor showers, as well as storage space for water-sports and diving equipment, as well as moorings for two boats.

Ever fancied owning an entire island? Or a holiday home in every picturesque bay on the planet? Well, now you can. Starting at around £3m, you can buy your very own floating island.