The world’s loneliest house
A single white building has been sitting empty for almost 100 years on the side of a hill in Ellidaey, a tiny, remote island south of Iceland.
The island has been unoccupied since the 1930s, when the handful of families living there moved to the mainland to pursue a better life.
Despite the growth of unusual theories accounting for its continued abandonment, such as acting as a rich billionaire’s retreat in the event of a zombie apocalypse or that singer Bjork owned the house, its actual history is less exciting.
Since the island is home to flocks of puffins, the house is a lodge that was built by the Ellidaey Hunting Association.
Though the house has no electricity, running water, or indoor plumbing, the building includes a sauna and stunning views.
The island is also listed as a nature reserve and protected area, as storm petrels and other sea birds use it as a major nesting area.
Despite its protected status, tourists can still take a day trip to catch a glimpse of the isolated island.
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