If your dream of owning your own house boat is still a long time coming, you can bridge the time with a long weekend on the Modern Houseboat in Berlin-Rummelsburg. After all it offers pretty much everything that two metropolitans or a small family desire for a short trip in the countryside: a comfy bed, a fully-equipped kitchen, a sofa and a small fireplace. But you’ll be looking outside more than in. You can enjoy the view of the reeds, swans or the TV tower in the distance through the large panorama windows. But the city isn’t too far off – if you can’t handle the lack of civilization you can reach Ostkreuz station with the tram in 15 minutes.