World's most remote houses from Iceland 'zombie shelter' to spooky Lakes pad
'Hell is other people' - so the saying goes. And if that's the case, then some of these isolated homes look just heavenly.
Our planet may be overcrowded, but life for anyone living in these remote properties on lonely islands is predominantly free from the chaos that comes with next-door neighbours.
With no loud music, barking dogs or signing for other people's parcels, living at any of these spots would be bound to be stress-free – once you've gotten over the small fact that most of them are miles from anywhere.
From remote islands with just puffins for neighbours, to mountain retreats where you can yodel to your heart's content without fear of being reported to your local council, these are some of the world's most isolated - and perhaps loneliest - homes.
Elliðaey Island, Iceland
As a country, Iceland already charts high on the list of isolated places. It's in the middle of the Atlantic miles from its nearest neighbour and is sparsely populated - no wonder it's also considered one of the world's happiest countries, too.
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But this little abode on an offshore islet around 70 miles from Reykjavik takes the crown as officially 'the world's loneliest house'. A stay at the lodge, which is the sole building on the island except for a shed, requires a ferry ride and treacherous small boat journey followed by a perilous hike up the cliffs.
The island with just one house (Getty Images/iStockphoto)Here at Elliðaey, your only neighbours are seals and puffins. The house itself is not permanently lived in, and mystery has surrounded its ownership with rumours it was singer Björk's home and even that it was built for a zombie apocalypse.
Neither of which are true, by the way, and the slightly-less interesting explanation is that it was built in the 1950s as a shelter for hunting on the island.
Skiddaw House, Lake District
At 1,500m above sea level and 3.5 miles from the nearest road, this house is about as off-grid as it gets in the UK. It was originally built as a hunting lodge before being renovated and turned into a hostel, and last year the property hit the market for a cool £1.5m.
What it most likely lacks in decent WiFi, it more than makes up for with its surroundings. Hidden entirely by the rolling Lake District peaks and with no houses for miles, it's enough to make those with nightmare neighbours green with envy.
England's 'most remote house' in the Lake District (TIM STEWART NEWS LIMITED)Just Room Enough Island, New York State
This imaginatively-titled hideaway has uninterrupted views of the Saint Lawrence River and is technically the world's smallest inhabited island. Situated right on the Canada-US border, the house was built in the 1950s as a holiday getaway and has since earned a reputation for being perhaps the most cut-off home in North America.
With just one-thirteenth of an acre, residents and guests are advised to swing their bags of cats wisely. But it's the perfect spot for those who think human company is overrated.
The house was built in the 1950s as a holiday getaway (facebook.com/ForTheLoveOfOldHouses)Casa de Penedo, Portugal
If buildings could reproduce, you'd be forgiven for thinking this home was the lovechild of a Hobbiton cottage and the Flintstones. Bucking all the trends of Portugal's brightly-coloured architecture is Casa de Penedo, a stone house sandwiched between two giant boulders on a remote hillside.
The house of rock in Portugal (Alamy Stock Photo)Casa de Penedo, which means 'house of rock' in Portuguese, was built in the 1970s and was initially supposed to be a holiday cottage. Due to its quirkiness, it's since become a tourist attraction and houses a small museum of its own history.
Perhaps a good thing too – with no electricity supply and its nearest neighbour a wind farm, the home is particularly off-grid.
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Buffa di Perrero, Italy
Buffa di Perrero is spectacularly embedded in the side of the Dolomite Mountains (Veneto Segreto/Facebook)When we say 'mountain retreat', this is what we are talking about. Situated nearly 9,000ft above sea level, this tiny shack built into the side of a rock face in the Dolomites definitely enjoys the peace and quiet.
The remarkable property has left people guessing for decades over its bizarre location, but was actually built during World War I as a shelter for Italian soldiers.
Accessible only by ropes and cables, it may be one of the world's most difficult properties to reach, and many have wondered how materials were brought up to build it in the first place. The views are unbeaten, but good luck getting the removal vans in...
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