The house is located on Elliðaey, a deserted island that lies to the south of Iceland. While historically it did have a small population, the remaining few residents vacated the island in the 1930s for life on the mainland. The ‘world’s loneliest house’ has been uninhabited for more than 100 years.
Several rumours had initially surfaced on the origin of the lone building and its owner.
One such rumour claimed that the building belongs to an unknown billionaire who planned to use it as a safe home in the event of a zombie apocalypse, as per LADbible.
That has since been dispelled. It has been revealed that the house is actually not a house at all; it is a hunting lodge owned by the Elliðaey Hunting Association.
The remote island has a large population of flocks of puffin, which are not illegal to hunt in Iceland despite being an endangered species.
The island itself is actually listed as a nature reserve and protected area, due to it being a major nesting area for storm petrels and other sea birds.
It would also not make very comfortable residence, as the island has no electricity, no running water or indoor plumbing system.
As some users mused, it is also unlikely that the island has either an internet connection or mobile phone reception.
But the property does redeem itself slightly for its seemingly eco-friendly sauna, which is fed off a rainwater collection system.
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