2. Hungary
You can only make out this farmhouse amidst the thickets of some crop from a bird’s-eye view.
4. Unspecified location, Russia
More like a classic landscape, isn’t it?? The residents of this house definitely don’t have to fight with their neighbors.
6. Unspecified location, Iceland
Photographer Ryan Risert was so struck by the sight of lonely farmhouses against the rugged landscape of Iceland that he took a whole series of similar images.
8. Kalsoi, one of the Faroe Islands
This is Kallur Lighthouse, the top deck of which offers a magnificent view of the surrounding area.
10. Munnar, India
This little hut in the middle of a tea plantation in Kerala doesn’t disrupt the harmony of the postcard landscape.
12. Holland Island, Maryland, USA
The island is slowly being eroded by wind and tides, so those wishing to visit should hurry.
14. Reykjanes Ridge, Iceland
The blandness of the local landscape is more than compensated for by the chance to see the Northern Lights.
16. Thousand Islands Archipelago, Canada
The archipelago as a whole is popular with tourists. Here’s one of the smallest islands with a charming house built on it.
18. Thousand Islands Archipelago, Canada
Getting from one island to another by boat can be tricky because of the shallow, rocky bottom. Here the problem was solved locally – with the help of a bridge.
20. Unknown location
A beaten path and the tidy appearance of the house show that people do live there.
22. Unknown location
The house seems to stand precisely where three elements – sea, earth and wind – collide.
24. Unspecified location, Japan
It is a privilege to have your own home in the usual land scarcity of Japan. Even if that house is half in the water.
26. Unspecified location, Iceland
Two cabins at the foot of a hill seem well-suited for year-round living.
28. Unspecified location, USA
Its black and white palette underscores the lonely, neglected atmosphere that prevails here.
30. Erfoud, Morocco
The walls of this totally cubic house consist of clay, which is prevalent in the soil cover of the surrounding area.
32. Unspecified location, Iceland
There aren’t many sunny days in Iceland. And to take such a radiant picture, you need to have patience.
34. California, USA
It’s hard to imagine anyone living in such seclusion, but this photo convincingly confirms that fact.
It turns out that the edge of the world that many seek to reach in search of solitude can be anywhere!
These secluded homes sound like a dream! I can’t help but wonder, how do people in these homes manage day-to-day activities like grocery shopping or commuting? Are they completely cut off from the world or is there some kind of access to essential amenities?