Between the glamorous offerings of big cities and the neighborly comfort of suburbia, homes "in the middle of nowhere" are rarely even a second thought. Yet, every now and then we stumble across a homeowner who's decided to make a life for themselves in, say, a pre-fabricated studio along the banks of a river in rural Australia. And after a little digging of our own, it's clear that they aren't the only ones. The breathtaking escapes we discovered here can be found all over the world. And they're about as secluded as it gets (or so it seems). House in Iceland Home in Ontario Cabin in Italy Cottage in Quebec Retreat in Ireland Hideaway in Norway House in Colorado Home in Greece Cabin in Wyoming Cottage in Scotland Retreat in France Ranch in New Zealand Have something to say? Check out HuffPost Home on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. ** Are you an architect, designer or blogger and would like to get your work seen on HuffPost Home? Reach out to us at homesubmissions@huffingtonpost.com with the subject line "Project submission." (All PR pitches sent to this address will be ignored.)