Mystery of the ‘world’s loneliest house’ on a remote deserted island has been solved 

‘The world’s loneliest’ house sits on its very own deserted island just south of Iceland, and it’s finally been revealed what it is.

Sitting on a green hill on the tiny island of Elliðaey, which has sat uninhabited for nearly 100 years. 

The island was the most northeastern of the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago cluster throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. It was also home to a handful of families.

However, by the 1930s most of the families upped sticks and moved to the mainland in search of a different life. Since then, the remote island has been completely deserted and only theories as to who owns this lonely house remained. 

Many ideas and rumours have done the rounds of what could be happening, including one that claims an eccentric billionaire bought it ready to retreat to in the event of a zombie apocalypse.

Others think the property belongs to a fanatical religious hermit. Even Bjork has been rumoured to be associated with the house. 

Unfortunately, the real reason is a little more boring. 

The white house was constructed by the Elliðaey Hunting Association in order to make hunting trips easier, with the house as a base on the island.

And while it might look a bit deserted, this house even has a sauna fed off a rainwater collection system.

Of course, there are some drawbacks to being the only house in the middle of a tiny island in the ocean that is completely off the grid.

Indeed being off the grid is one of them, there is no electricity, running water or indoor plumbing. There’s a cracking view though. 

The island is a listed nature reserve and protected area as it is a major nesting area for storm petrels and other sea birds, including flocks of puffin that feast on the abundant supply of fish in the surrounding waters.

If you fancy a visit, there are tour companies who will take you to the island so you can soak up all the sights.