{"id":15974,"date":"2025-05-12T16:02:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T16:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=15974"},"modified":"2025-05-12T19:09:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T19:09:36","slug":"tva-registered-floating-cabin-houseboat-for-sale-on-lake-fontana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/tva-registered-floating-cabin-houseboat-for-sale-on-lake-fontana\/","title":{"rendered":"TVA Registered Floating Cabin Houseboat for Sale on Lake Fontana"},"content":{"rendered":"

This houseboat on Fontana Lake just showed up on Facebook Marketplace.  New houseboats or Floating Cabins are not allowed on Lake Fontana, but this one is grandfathered in.<\/p>\n

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TVA Registered Houseboat for Sale on Lake Fontana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Boat House & Boat Garage on Lake Fontana for Sale. TVA Registered. $130,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

TVA registered. These numbers are no longer issued, and sought after. The boat house has been updated and is beautiful! Brand new furniture and mattresses.  New cabinets and Counter tops. SERIOUS INQUIRIES BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!!! Accepting appointments for Sunday 2pm until 6pm May 18th.<\/p>\n

Floating Home on beautiful Fontana Lake in NC<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Floating Cabin Houseboat for Sale on Lake Fontana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The house has a large open room with a kitchen. Solar panels on the roof operate the lights and refrigerator. There is also a 3500-watt generator, batteries and an inverter.<\/p>\n

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Floating Cabin Houseboat for Sale on Lake Fontana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The cabin is 22-feet, 5-inches by 19-feet.<\/p>\n

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TVA Registered Houseboat for Sale on Lake Fontana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is no separate bedroom. Not shown is a bathroom with 50 Gal holding tank.<\/p>\n

Floating Cabins on Fontana Lake<\/h2>\n

Fontana Lake was created by a dam in the Little Tennessee River. It is near the Tail of the Dragon, 318 curves in 11 miles popular with motorcyclists and Miata drivers. The area is where US-129 leaves North Carolina to Tennessee.<\/p>\n

This houseboat is grandfathered in on Lake Fontana. No new houseboats, called Floating Cabins, are allowed.<\/p>\n

Tennessee Valley Authority > Floating Cabins<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owners of floating cabins are required to register the floating cabin with TVA. New floating cabins are prohibited. Additions or expansions that did not exist before December 16, 2016, are limited and require pre-approval in writing from TVA.<\/p>\n

Tennessee Valley Authority > Floating Cabins<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Boat Garage on Lake Fontana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Boat House and Decks<\/h2>\n

The sale includes a boat garage, a boathouse. The houseboat has a boathouse.<\/p>\n

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Boat Garage on Lake Fontana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This rustic boat garage is included in the sale.<\/p>\n

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Floating Cabin Houseboat for Sale on Lake Fontana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The floating cabin also includes decks. The deck surrounding the cabin is 30’x26′.<\/p>\n

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Dock for Floating Cabin Houseboat for Sale on Lake Fontana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A large back deck is 12’x30′ and two front decks are 12’x14′. The jet ski float is 5’x13′.<\/p>\n

These are the rest of the details from the ad.<\/p>\n

Completely updated interior with new cabinets and countertops Kitchen fully stocked with all new cookware and utensils Includes all furnishings including Queen beds and Sleeper sofa Two Storage benches for seating and storage.
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