The world’s loneliest home sells after owner’s unusual request met
After sitting on the market for a year, the former owner of the world’s loneliest home has revealed what it took for him to hand over the keys.
After landing on the market in June last year, a 50-square-metre home on an island in Maine, US, has been sold for $US 340,000 ($NZ 582,000).
Billy Milliken, who also works as a real estate agent, told the New York Post that he would sell the tiny property to a buyer willing to stay the night.
Duck Ledges Island is home to a single two-bedroom cottage that lacks heating or running water, meaning you’d have to rely on your ability to fish and trips to the windy outhouse to get by.
The wooden home, built in 2009, has unparalleled views of the Atlantic Ocean and sits just a few metres from the water’s edge.
Mr Milliken admitted that the home was inappropriate to visit during rough weather, saying it was no “place for man or beast”.
His family and friends have also opted to make day trips to the island, rather than endure staying the night.
“In our lives, we’re busy, and there’s so many distractions, but when you’re out on that island, you really feel small,” Mr Milliken told the Post.
“It’s very healthy to be there alone where you can really listen to yourself. You’re a guest of nature when you’re there.”
“The longer I own the island. I understand even more that it is a special place.”
The listing highlights the natural views, thanks to a lack of neighbours and trees, as well as the “constant entertainment” provided by seals on the ledges surrounding the island.
“There is no better place to spend the weekend in the world!” it says.
Images: Dean Tyler Photography (Zillow)