We all joke about running away. Dropping everything. Escaping our 9 to 5 and vanishing to a place where no one can find us.
Well, someone's actually doing it. Right now, they're living in a home so remote, the rest of the world might as well not exist.
Here are the homes where "getting away from it all" is the lifestyle, not a weekend getaway.
Well, someone's actually doing it. Right now, they're living in a home so remote, the rest of the world might as well not exist.
Here are the homes where "getting away from it all" is the lifestyle, not a weekend getaway.
1.Buck Lake Ranch, British Columbia, Canada
Deep in British Columbia’s wilderness, Buck Lake Ranch sits on 685 acres of forest, mountains, and silence. No nearby towns. Just trees, water, and space.
The main residence blends timber, stone, and floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto untouched land. A guest house and carriage suite sit far enough apart to feel like separate worlds. You reach parts of the property by car, or helicopter.
This isn’t isolation by accident. It was chosen, designed, and protected that way.
The main residence blends timber, stone, and floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto untouched land. A guest house and carriage suite sit far enough apart to feel like separate worlds. You reach parts of the property by car, or helicopter.
This isn’t isolation by accident. It was chosen, designed, and protected that way.
2.Elliðaey Island House, Iceland
Known as the world's loneliest house, the Elliðaey Island house sits on a remote rock off Iceland's southern coast like it's been photoshopped into existence.
Built in the 1950s by a hunting association looking for a puffin-hunting base, the single white structure is the only thing distrusting the endless greenery and volcanic rock.
The island had a handful of families living on it back in the 1800s, but they gave up and left by the 1930s, probably because trying to survive on a secluded island with zero infrastructure gets old fast. Now it's just the lodge, used occasionally by the hunting association, and a whole lot of solitude.
Getting there requires a boat, favorable weather, and a genuine desire to be completely cut off from civilization. This is either someone’s brightest dream or worst nightmare; no in-between.
Built in the 1950s by a hunting association looking for a puffin-hunting base, the single white structure is the only thing distrusting the endless greenery and volcanic rock.
The island had a handful of families living on it back in the 1800s, but they gave up and left by the 1930s, probably because trying to survive on a secluded island with zero infrastructure gets old fast. Now it's just the lodge, used occasionally by the hunting association, and a whole lot of solitude.
Getting there requires a boat, favorable weather, and a genuine desire to be completely cut off from civilization. This is either someone’s brightest dream or worst nightmare; no in-between.
3.Glass House, The Hamptons, New York, USA
The Glass House in the Hamptons is basically what happens when minimalist architecture meets serious wealth and a desire to create a piece of art.
Tucked away within dense woodland in the Hamptons, this 10,000-square-foot steel-and-glass structure hides in mature woodland, using transparency to achieve privacy. The home's glass walls offer unobstructed forest views from every interior space, creating visual connection with nature while remaining completely secluded.
Floor-to-ceiling windows blur the line between indoors and outdoors, offering uninterrupted views of nature while keeping the world at a quiet distance.
Tucked away within dense woodland in the Hamptons, this 10,000-square-foot steel-and-glass structure hides in mature woodland, using transparency to achieve privacy. The home's glass walls offer unobstructed forest views from every interior space, creating visual connection with nature while remaining completely secluded.
Floor-to-ceiling windows blur the line between indoors and outdoors, offering uninterrupted views of nature while keeping the world at a quiet distance.
4.Hawea Point Estate, Kapalua Bay, Hawaii, USA
Previously owned by tech entrepreneur Craig Ramsey, this 20,000-square-foot estate on Hawea Point offers Hawaiian isolation without sacrificing luxury. The property boasts incredible views across Kapalua Bay to neighboring islands Lanai and Molokai.
The home centers around a massive open-plan living, kitchen, and dining space with floor-to-ceiling windows that retract completely, erasing boundaries between indoor luxury and ocean vistas. The property's point location ensures privacy from all directions, ocean on three sides, carefully designed landscaping on the fourth.
For those seeking American tropical seclusion without the Bahamas' crowds, this Hawaii hideaway delivers exclusivity with infrastructure access when needed.
The home centers around a massive open-plan living, kitchen, and dining space with floor-to-ceiling windows that retract completely, erasing boundaries between indoor luxury and ocean vistas. The property's point location ensures privacy from all directions, ocean on three sides, carefully designed landscaping on the fourth.
For those seeking American tropical seclusion without the Bahamas' crowds, this Hawaii hideaway delivers exclusivity with infrastructure access when needed.
5.Commander's Point Estate, Lake Travis, Texas, USA
This spectacular 31-acre Lake Travis waterfront and equestrian property proves that seclusion exists even in populous Texas. Known for its exclusive, private setting in the Texas Hill Country, the estate features expansive views, equestrian facilities, and direct access to Lake Travis, a prominent boating destination.
The property accommodates both luxury living and equestrian pursuits, with endless pastures, paddocks, streams, lakes, and forested mountains. For horse enthusiasts seeking privacy, Commander's Point offers the rare combination of world-class equestrian facilities and complete seclusion.
The Price of Privacy
Secluded luxury homes don’t just carry a high price tag because of square footage or fancy finishes. According to Christie's International Real Estate, their real value comes from something money can’t always buy: true privacy, peace, and the kind of calm that feels priceless.
For the ultra-wealthy, these aren’t just houses, they’re private sanctuaries, places where the greatest luxury is simply being completely, blissfully alone.
The property accommodates both luxury living and equestrian pursuits, with endless pastures, paddocks, streams, lakes, and forested mountains. For horse enthusiasts seeking privacy, Commander's Point offers the rare combination of world-class equestrian facilities and complete seclusion.
The Price of Privacy
Secluded luxury homes don’t just carry a high price tag because of square footage or fancy finishes. According to Christie's International Real Estate, their real value comes from something money can’t always buy: true privacy, peace, and the kind of calm that feels priceless.
For the ultra-wealthy, these aren’t just houses, they’re private sanctuaries, places where the greatest luxury is simply being completely, blissfully alone.