When you hear the phrase ‘off-the-grid living’, the first thing your mind probably conjures up is a hermit draped in rags spear-fishing in a polluted river - not very glamorous.
But there are other options for shunning society’s contrivances besides roughing it in the woods. If you have a few million dollars to spare, you too could be living in one of these sustainably-powered self-sufficient mansions in remote locations.
Imagine living hundreds of miles from your nearest neighbors, waking up every day to the most beautiful vistas on Earth, and getting to eat delicious turnips taken straight from the dirt. Okay, that last one isn’t that appealing. But as you’ll see in these pictures, off-grid life doesn't have to be rough.
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A cozy off-the-grid cabin in New Hampshire. I wouldn’t mind spending some time here with a fire in the fireplace.
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A fully equipped off-the-grid home in Alaska.
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The absolutely gorgeous view from the Alaskan cabin.
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Exterior of the Alaskan cabin.
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A method of keeping your house cool without air conditioning. Vines or climbing plants provide shade.
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An off-the-grid home that looks more like a mansion
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As RVs go, this one looks pretty swanky.
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This RV is approaching the size of an actual house
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This off-the-grid mansion is powered entirely by solar panels and draws water from its own well. Life off the grid can be luxurious.
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This Oregon mansion is surrounded by 170 acres of meadows. I wouldn’t abandoning society if it meant I could live somewhere like this.
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Living off the grid doesn’t mean you can’t have a man cave.
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This off-the-grid cabin has windows out to vistas so beautiful they look like TV screens.
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When I think of bugging out to live off the grid, I definitely don’t think of a futuristic geodesic dome.
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An exterior photo of a smaller geodesic dome. Like living in a space ship.
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If you ever wanted to live in a remote but luxurious tower, you don’t have to wonder. This home in Georgia's Cohutta Wilderness is available to rent on AirBnB.
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It’s built around a shipping container, but with all the amenities you’d expect from a home rental.
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A writer’s retreat on an island 20 miles off the coast of Maine. Perfect for finishing writing your book about clowns in the sewers.
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Completely off the grid and looks like something out of a video game.
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A multi-unit off-the-grid residence 120 miles east of Albuquerque. This one was commissioned by a museum, and it really shows.
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If you ever wanted to live inside a Playstation 5 made of bricks, this is your chance. Just turn your back on civilization and head out here.
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This tiny A-frame might be less cushy than some of the other spots on this list, but its location in Zion National Park makes up for it. I could get used to a view like that.
