Picture: TheSun However, in the 1930s the few remaining residents upped sticks and moved to the mainland in search of a better life. Since then, the remote island has been completely deserted and the lone house has sparked a number of theories - some wackier than others. The lonely building is on Ellidaey, a tiny island south of Iceland. One rumour is that it was built by an eccentric billionaire who planned to retreat to Ellidaey in the event of a zombie apocalypse. Others suggested it was the property of a fanatically religious hermit. It was even speculated at one point that singing sensation Bjork owned the strange house and was even in negotiations with the government to buy the island.
The Story Behind The World s Loneliest House The Story Behind The World s Loneliest House Rumours, questions and theories have swirled around this white house on the remote island for a long time now.
This house on a remote island has been dubbed the world s loneliest house.
Photos of a tiny white house, standing all alone on a remote island, are currently going viral online and giving rise to mysterious theories. Dubbed the world s loneliest house, it is also being hailed as an introvert s dream residence.
Photos of the white house began to go viral after they were posted to Instagram last week. The photographs show a picturesque log cabin perched on a green hillside, surrounded by blue seas on either side.
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