You can rent an entire private English island for just £40 a night

Owning an island is reserved for the elite, that 0.01%.

However, the rest of us can now enjoy a slice of their wealthy lifestyle for a fraction of the price.

While it can’t compete with Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island, there’s a little gem in the English Channel available to rent for just £40 per night.

The island of Lihou is located just off the west coast of Guernsey, with only one habitable structure remaining there — a single house.

Operated by the Lihou Charitable Trust, the home can only be accessed via a rocky passage while the tide is low for two weeks each month.

The area was once part of a bustling seaweed harvesting industry but is now completely unoccupied.

It has terrible signal, and you can wave goodbye to Netflix or Spotify, as the house doesn’t have a TV or a sound system — but that makes it an idyllic spot for an off-the-grid getaway.

(You’ll be the sole inhabitants of the island for the duration of your stay (Picture: The Lihou Charity LBG)

(Lihou House is surrounded by natural beauty (Picture: The Lihou Charity LBG)

Booking a stay in the house means you’ll be the sole residents of the island for that time, so there’s no fear of a run-in with noisy neighbours or having to make small talk.

Of course, this comes with obstacles — quite literally, in fact, as you have to heave your suitcases up a slippery road for a quarter of a mile in a race against the waves rushing back and covering it.

So, it’s recommended to pack light… but you’ll also have to cater for yourself since Deliveroo is totally out of the question.

Once you reach your destination, however, it’s all worth it, as you can swap the hustle of everyday life for peace and tranquillity within a cosy brick abode.

Ref: You can rent an entire private English island for just £40 a night Photo Credit- The Lihou Charity LBG