A pensioner has taken to the water in a floating CARAVAN - because his wife doesn't like travelling by boat.

Cruising down the Swale alongside sailing boats and fishing vessels, this bizarre combination sticks out like a fish out of water.

The mobile home appears to be fixed to the base of a catamaran.

The caravan boat spotted in the Swale

It’s no slow mover either, with an engine on the back to speed it up as it travels up the estuary.

Seen anchored along Faversham Creek, Oare Creek and as far away as Conyer, it is unknown whether someone stays in this floating home all year round or whether it’s an unusual holiday home.

Locals say the owner is a keen boatman in his "70s or 80s" who lives in nearby Sittingbourne.

Pub landlord Derek Cole, 67, said: "I believe the owner is a gentleman whose wife doesn't like boats but does like caravans.

The caravan boat spotted in the Swale

"So he decided to kill two birds with one stone and just attached the caravan to a float. I have seen it a few times on the river."

Fisherman Trevor Ryan, 63, added: "He bought the catamaran and then he fitted the caravan on it and launched it from Iron Wharf boatyard.

"He is about 70 or 80 years old and he has got a few yachts and boats in the harbour but for some reason he has obviously built this caravan.

"I don't know why he has done it but he loves the water and maybe he saw it as a bit of an escape where he could get away and watch the world go by."

Do you know the owner? Email favershamnews@thekmgroup.co.uk or call 01227 475952.