Originally a water tower disguised as a house, this tall, isolated structure rises above the Suffolk landscape like something from a dream or Studio Ghibli film. Its unusual proportions, elevated position, and sense of floating above the trees; give it a quietly surreal, fantasy quality – a building that never quite belongs to the ground it stands on. Built in 1923 in the planned village of Thorpeness, now a self-catering holiday home with five bedrooms, it retains its folly character and slightly unreal presence.
Key features include:
- Former water tower disguised as a house
- Elevated, “floating” appearance above the trees
- Iconic Suffolk Heritage Coast landmark
- Self-catering accommodation with panoramic views
Photo credits: “Thorpeness, House In The Clouds” by Martin Pettitt, CC BY 2.0 , https://www.thesuffolkcoast.co.uk/where-to-stay-suffolk-coast/the-house-in-the-clouds , Airbnb Listing
