Thorpeness

Thorpeness in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England is a small, quirky coastal village originally a modest fishing hamlet that was transformed in the early 20th century into a planned holiday settlement. Its most famous landmark is the House in the Clouds, a water tower disguised as a cottage, and the man-made boating lake known as the Meare, which together give the place a whimsical, storybook atmosphere.

The village sits close to Aldeburgh and the RSPB reserve at Minsmere, with Sizewell and the wider Suffolk coast in sight, so it attracts birdwatchers, walkers and visitors to the local arts scene linked to Benjamin Britten. The local economy is largely seasonal, built around holiday lets, a private golf club and small services, and residents also contend with conservation and coastal erosion issues common to this part of East Anglia.