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Sometimes we all just want some peace and quiet, but building your house on the world's smallest inhabited island might just be a step too far.
Often what draws the attention of many when it comes to houses are the extravagant mansions owned by celebrities and the world's richest individuals.
People have purchased entire houses off of Amazon, gone to the lengths of 3D printing their home, and there's even what many call the 'world's loneliest house' on a remote island.
One family has taken the act of living to another extreme though, as they decided to build their house on the world's smallest inhabited island - lovingly dubbed 'Just Room Enough Island' or 'Hub Island' for short.
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Coming in at 3,300 square feet (310m²), which is just fractionally larger than a tennis court, Hub Island is recognized as the smalled inhabited island on Earth, having taken the crown from the Bishop Rock lighthouse following its move to automation in 1982.
Purchased in the 1950s by the Sizeland family, they initially intended for the spot to be quiet holiday getaway and have since kept ahold of the house.
Their plans quickly backfired though, as the unique nature of their holiday abode drew the attention, and crowds, of tourists who flocked to the island to admire its uniqueness.
Located on the island is a small cottage - built from scratch by the Sizeland family upon purchasing the island, a medium-sized tree, and a small beach for them to relax upon.
The island itself is situated in the Thousand Islands chain, which is part of Alexandria Bay on the northern edge of New York State.
Other famous spots in the Thousand Islands chain include Calumet Island - which formerly held a castle owned by tobacco tycoon Charles G. Emery, Deer Island - home to the 'Skull and Bones' secret society, and Boldt Castle - formerly owned my Waldorf-Astoria proprietor George Boldt.
Social media has expectedly had quite an amusing reaction to the absurdity of this family home, with a post on Reddit garnering over 150 comments.
"Where does the s*** and p*** go? Into the water I take it," one commenter rightfully questions, and in a reply it's revealed that they likely use "gray water (septic) disposal services," which are akin to "porta potty trucks but with ships."
Another user hilariously expresses that they'd "love to live there and stand outside yelling at the boats to "get off my lawn!""
While it might seem idyllic to live in the supposed solitude of the world's smallest inhabited island, it does make you wonder if it's really that quiet - especially when you'd be staring down a huge castle when you look out the window every morning.
