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131 Little Lonely Houses For The Solitary Soul
Living in a city does have its perks, but even city-dwellers dream of escaping to some off the grid house or a small cottage surrounded by wilderness to let their weary souls re-charge. All of these beautiful old houses surrounded by beautiful views will inspire you to get away from it all – for a weekend or for good!
Most isolated log cabins like these had practical uses, and some still do – as hunting lodges or farmhouses. These days, however, more and more such homes are instead rented out to people who want a peaceful place to rest or work.
Scroll down below to see stunning photos, and don't forget to vote for your favorite house! If you've been to one or have just photographed one, we'd love to see it!
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#1
Cottage In The Woods, Scotland
MarianneBrealt 11 years ago
Intimate and cozy, crackling fire, a cup of tea and some sandwiches. Warm blankets and a good book, kerosene lamps A dog sleeping at my feet
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#2
The Solitairy House Of Elliðaey Island, Iceland
#3
Hofskirkja, Iceland
#4
A Hut In Winter
#5
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Very_bored_panda 11 years ago
Guys, this is a church, not a cottage. It's called The Church of the Good Shephard, it's an amazing place, but you can't actually live there
#7
Apuseni Mountains, Romania
#8
Hobbit House, Wales
LindaMilligan 11 years ago
This has got to be the one, tucked in, safe and sound. Lots of visual interest too. Trees, flowers, walls, green. Love it.
#9
Icelandic Mountain Meadow Retreat
#10
Trøllanes, Faroe Islands
#11
Holmur Reykjanes, Iceland
#12
Little Red House, Iceland
#13
Red House In Snowy Norway
PaulGeorge 11 years ago
I would move ther in this instand! all i need is electricity so i can listen to my favorite music and some tea
#15
House In The Middle Of Drina River Near The Town Of Bajina Basta, Serbia
#16
Tiny House In The Fields, Hungary
#17
In The Fields Of Gold, Alberta, Canada
CeriseDio-enne 11 years ago
I grew up in Alberta, and last I checked, Alberta was in Canada, not the USA.
Dovas 11 years ago
There's an Alberta in the U.S. as well, but it seems like this photo is in fact from the one in Canada.
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KarenTremmel 11 years ago
Lived in Alberta, Canada. Beautiful. Driving away from the cities you're likely to see abandoned buildings like this, shelters for wildlife.
Margareta Brisell Axelsson 5 years ago
Hello! Found this photo (after 5 years!?), is it possible to get the original from somewhere and use it on a bookcover? Where does it come from? Great if I can get quick answer! (Quicker than 5 years... : ) MBA
BobLaubach 10 years ago
Beautiful location & scenery. Beautiful open prairies of middle Canada, despite the abandoned look of this building.
Nina Kerr 11 years ago
My version does not say it is in the USA. It says Alberta, Canada and the article does not say lonely houses in USA.
Brandy Murray 11 years ago
Stop picking on the girl...if you had read ALL the comments you would see that after she first commented the title was corrected...
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Aura María Ruíz Tobón 11 years ago
It looks like courage's house, the cowardly dog in Middle of Nowhere hahaha i like it
MichelleChant 11 years ago
Love Canada...got maaried in Alberta...beautiful place but am torn between this one and Lake Tekapo house. Eithrr as a gift would do :-)
#18
Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
ChristinaGarciaWilson 11 years ago
this is the same house as #15 from a different angle and a different season. look at the mountain and the rocks near the shore...
#19
Craig Highland Farm Holiday Cottage Near Plockton, Scotland
Final score:
61points
#20
Barrier Highway, South Australia
#22
Rice Terraces Of Mu Cang Chai, Vietnam
#23
House In Nepal With View Of Himalayas
Final score:
22points
ZahedulAlam 10 years ago
This is wonderful "House In Nepal With View Of Himalayas". Pls mail me the address of this place at zahid636@gmail.com
#25
The House At The End Of The Fjord, Norway
Final score:
21points
#26
Magical Home, Poland
#28
Salzburg, Austria
#30
A Tiny House In The Meadow, Lithuania
Final score:
18points
#31
Hidden Place, Swabian Alps, Germany
AdrianCortezano 11 years ago
the setting is a bit creepy. I might try to renovate the house before moving in .
#33
Liptovska Teplicka, Slovakia
#36
Rock House, Tenno, Italy
Final score:
15points
Jude Shriner 10 months ago
What I wouldn't give to live the rest of my days here with my dog. Where to begin?
#38
Forgotten House, Austria
#39
Philips, Alberta, Canada
#41
Casita De Vorera, Menorca
Final score:
14points
#42
House On The Lake, Iceland
Amy Downey 2 years ago
All of these deserted no road great places- how do you get food? Or get in and out?
#43
Cozy White Cottage In The Turkish Aegean Coastal Region
Final score:
12points
#44
Cottage, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Final score:
12points
#45
Little House In Wester Ross, Scotland
#47
Applecross Road, Scotland
Amy Downey 2 years ago
No thatch, no nesting... metal roof? Looks great. Freagh Cottage in Clare looks like it a lot but was updated. Check it out as it is rentable. Or for retreat. Freagh Cottage. Don't forget.
#53
Montana, Usa
#55
Black Rock Cottage In Glencoe
Final score:
8points
Suzanne Haigh 4 years ago
olitary houses are so common in Scotland, I lived in one for 12 years. Beautiful but so boring.
#56
The Gingerbread House In Hungary
Final score:
8points
#57
Waiting, After All These Years... Pulia, Italy
Final score:
7points
#58
Tiny House In The Woods, Lithuania
Final score:
7points
Gary Bulthouse 11 years ago
glass is too shiny or shouldn't exist its like clean as a lab sterile, also its dubious that someone would take the time to overhang room
#59
Dolomiti - Croda Da Lago - Italy
Final score:
7points
#60
Shelter Overlooking Nuup Kangerlua (godthåb Fjord) Near Nuuk, Greenland
Final score:
7points
#61
Balea Lake Chalet Romania
Final score:
7points
#62
Arnafiroi, Iceland
#63
House Isolated With Grass, Iceland
#64
His And Her's - Near Stoer, Assynt, Scotland
Final score:
5points
#65
Winter In Lapland
Final score:
5points
#66
Reflection, Norway.
Final score:
5points
#67
My House In The Hood, Alta Maremma, Toscany
Final score:
5points
#73
Sunset Peak On Lantau Island, Hong Kong
#75
Cabin On The Beach, Opposite Of Popotan Island, Palawan, Philippines
Final score:
4points
#79
Alakir Valley, Turkey
Final score:
4points
#81
Riva Di Tures, South Tyrol, Italian Alps
Final score:
3points
DanielaGuarneri 11 years ago
Riva di Tures... been there so may times. Wonderful and peaceful place. Beautiful shot!!!
#87
Inschriach Bothy Artist Residency, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland
Final score:
3points
MichelleMills 11 years ago
This is so ideal for retreat. A tiny, well-built, isolated place in a beautiful national park.
#89
Pink Spooky Shelter =), Near Myrdalsjökull Glacier, Iceland
Final score:
3points
#90
Little Cottage In Norway
Final score:
3points
#94
Loch Shieldaig, Applecross, Wester Ross, Scotland
Final score:
2points
#99
Gulmarg, Kashmir, India
#104
Borletti Refuge In Stelvio National Park, Trentino-alto Adige, Italy
Final score:
1point
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MikhailBlacer 11 years ago
You now know where to go in case of a zombie apocalypse with a truck/boat full of food, water, supplies, medicine and weapons :) Ellieday.
PatriciaMack 11 years ago
Note how many of these beautiful houses are in Iceland, one of the most awesome places on our planet.
Peggy Hudson 11 years ago
It takes a very unique individual to live comfortably in these remote climes.
ReginaDelilahPados 11 years ago
I wold take all of them. But most I think I wold take the one in Hungary (at Home)
AmberCoates 11 years ago
fairly sure that should be *Lake Tekapo, NZ. ahhhh, New Zealand. so that would be #6 for me… closely followed by #2
MikhailBlacer 11 years ago
You now know where to go in case of a zombie apocalypse with a truck/boat full of food, water, supplies, medicine and weapons :) Ellieday.
PatriciaMack 11 years ago
Note how many of these beautiful houses are in Iceland, one of the most awesome places on our planet.
Peggy Hudson 11 years ago
It takes a very unique individual to live comfortably in these remote climes.
ReginaDelilahPados 11 years ago
I wold take all of them. But most I think I wold take the one in Hungary (at Home)
AmberCoates 11 years ago
fairly sure that should be *Lake Tekapo, NZ. ahhhh, New Zealand. so that would be #6 for me… closely followed by #2
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