What would you call this kind of relationship?

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They love each other quite a bit and want to live together, but they're not attracted to each other romantically or sexually, and they'd both prefer to sleep in separate beds if given the choice. They're both somewhat asexual because of their disinterest in sex. Also, because of their strong platonic love, they don't bother trying to find romantic or sexual partners, because they feel that having each other is better than any romantic or sexual partner.

Sounds like a marriage out of convenience or a loving, companionship sort of relationship between two asexual people.

A Platonic Relationship.

Some may joke that it sounds like a long term relationship. Or maybe you two feel a love for each other but you're not in love? long as you're both happy with the set up and feel the same way, then it shouldn't matter how you define the relationship.

I can't remember since I read it as a teen but I always used to laugh when men described their relationships with one another as Platonic.
If I was right at the time, Plato was idealising male homosexuality and a sort of homonormativity like we have heteronormativity today (or at least used to thankfully things are a bit freer now). Not celibacy or asexuality. So if it's between males, it's actually got to be pretty sexual to be platonic...
This was back when I was more pedantic though.

I'd say it's a silent marriage but a positive one. Or it's just having a bestie you happen to live with.

Friendship is underrated in society esp as we age past childhood into puberty and adulthood. I find that sad. I've got one friend who I'd like to take it deeper with (have intense conversations with) without taking it onto a romantic or sexual level.

If both are cool about it, it could be a good marriage.

My mother has wanted that sort of relationship for years.

A strong platonic relationship. There are people who are both asexual and aromantic who seek this type of relationship. Such a relationship may include affection, but no sexual or romantic element.