The world’s loneliest house, situated on a secluded island in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean and 2,000 miles from the UK, has only passing ships for company.
Shrouded in mystery, various eerie theories about the property have emerged, including rumours that it was built in anticipation of a zombie apocalypse.
Bjarni Sigurdsson shared a video with his subscribers five years ago, demonstrating the isolation of the house.
The white structure has braved the elements on the side of a verdant hill on Eon Island, also known as Ellidaey Island, for almost a hundred years.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the scenic location – the most north-eastern of the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago cluster – was home to several families.
However, in the 1930s, the remaining inhabitants abandoned the rocky 4.5 square kilometre landscape for the mainland in pursuit of a better life.
Since then, the remote island has been entirely deserted, and the lone house has ignited a number of theories, some more extravagant than others.
Rumours have swirled around the mysterious house on an isolated island, with whispers of it being a billionaire’s zombie apocalypse hideout, a hermit’s sanctuary, or even owned by Icelandic songstress Bjork. But the reality is much more mundane; it was built in the 1950s as a hunting lodge for puffin hunters by the Hunting Association, reports the Mirror.
Known as the Ball House, this rustic retreat lacks modern comforts like running water and electricity but offers a unique experience for those willing to brave the journey.
Reaching the lodge is an adventure in itself, with no pier for boats, icy conditions, and monstrous waves. Visitors must scale a rocky cliff to access the lodge, where they find a cosy interior with a sofa, stove, dining area, and a bedroom with 10 mattresses.
Despite its simplicity, the guestbook boasts thousands of entries, including YouTuber Ryan Trahan, who called his stay “the coolest experience” in a video that has garnered over 33 million views.
He shares a “juicy steak” with two Icelanders, delving into tales of the arduous effort of manually hauling building materials onto the island.
Meanwhile, another home perches in solitude on an isolated islet, hours away from any urban bustle or airport.
Skalmen, tagged as the loneliest islet in its cluster, remains so cut off that it bans visitors for many months. Reaching it demands a two-ferry journey followed by a four-mile boat ride, with nothing but an old, haunting lighthouse to greet you upon arrival.
However, despite its desolation, Skalmen proved irresistible to a duo who splurged a cool £89,000 for their private slice of seclusion.
But each year from May through to late July, Skalmen transforms into a no-go zone, serving as a haven for birds during the breeding season.