Kim Easton-Smith houseboat

Freelance writer Kim Easton-Smith lives on a barge in London with her husband and her four-month-old baby girl Iris. Courtesy Kim Easton-Smith
It's a 19-metre long, two-metre wide narrowboat without a mooring. Courtesy Kim Easton-Smith
The family must continuously cruise across the city’s canals spending no more than two weeks at any one place. Courtesy Kim Easton-Smith
The couple paid £39,000 for their houseboat. Courtesy Kim Easton-Smith
Family and friends were surprised when the couple decided to raise their child on a barge. Courtesy Kim Easton-Smith
Kim Easton-Smith believes it's 'totally manageable' to bring up a baby on a barge. Courtesy Kim Easton-Smith
Kim's husband, Adam, is a music composer. Courtesy Kim Easton-Smith