THE world’s loneliest house sits on a remote island in the middle of the Atlantic ocean with only the occasional passing ship for company.
Shrouded in mystery, many chilling theories about the property have emerged – including a rumour it was built for a zombie apocalypse.
The white building has stood strong on the side of a green hill on Eon island for nearly 100 years despite being pelted by the elements.
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the picturesque site – which is the most northeastern of the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago cluster was home to a handful of families.
But in the 1930s the few remaining residents upped sticks and moved from the rocky 4.5 square kilometre landscape to the mainland in search of a better life.
Since then, the remote island has been completely abandoned and the lonely house has sparked a number of theories – some wackier than others.
One rumour is that it was built by an eccentric billionaire who planned to retreat to Elliðaey 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.
Sadly, the reality is far less exciting.
Source : https://www.the-sun.com/news/12163458/worlds-loneliest-house-remote-isolated-island-apocalypse
