The “Loneliest House in the World” and the Truth Behind It
Elliðaey island is now deserted. Image credit: @hOrdur
It can only be approached by boat, if weather conditions aren’t too rough. Icelandic waters can be quite treacherous, and the sea gets as cold as 33 degrees Fahrenheit (0.6°C). There aren’t any stairs that would lead up to the house, so visitors have to climb up on the steep cliffs of the island. In fact, every piece of equipment and building material had to be carried up by hand when the house was built.
That being said, the house is still used, and there is even a sauna on the island!
In 2017, a YouTube channel posted a video that documented a trip to the island, even showing the inside of the lodge.
Despite many articles claiming that there is no electricity or indoor plumbing in the lodge, many electrical wiring and sockets can be seen in the video. Although, it’s possible that the lodge didn’t have power at one point, and that has changed since.
All in all, the island is definitely not owned by a billionaire or Björk, and it seems that tourism seems to be the main purpose of Elliðaey these days. According to the article in The Mirror, tour companies even offer trips to the island, in case someone wants to see the loneliest house in the world with their own eyes.
It can only be approached by boat, if weather conditions aren’t too rough. Icelandic waters can be quite treacherous, and the sea gets as cold as 33 degrees Fahrenheit (0.6°C). There aren’t any stairs that would lead up to the house, so visitors have to climb up on the steep cliffs of the island. In fact, every piece of equipment and building material had to be carried up by hand when the house was built.
That being said, the house is still used, and there is even a sauna on the island!
In 2017, a YouTube channel posted a video that documented a trip to the island, even showing the inside of the lodge.
Despite many articles claiming that there is no electricity or indoor plumbing in the lodge, many electrical wiring and sockets can be seen in the video. Although, it’s possible that the lodge didn’t have power at one point, and that has changed since.
All in all, the island is definitely not owned by a billionaire or Björk, and it seems that tourism seems to be the main purpose of Elliðaey these days. According to the article in The Mirror, tour companies even offer trips to the island, in case someone wants to see the loneliest house in the world with their own eyes.
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16 August 2023
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