Thorpeness was the dream of wealthy Scottish barrister Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie. Originally a fishing hamlet called Thorpe in what would later be designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it was seen by Ogilvie as the perfect place to create an adult playground for his family and friends.
Once complete, he renamed it Thorpeness to distinguish it from all the other Thorpes in East Anglia, and one of the most unique villages in the country was born. Much is made of the famous House in the Clouds at Thorpeness, the disguised water tower, but without the Meare the village would be much the poorer. Including the islands and surrounds, the Meare covers over sixty acres of ground, and the whole thing was dug out by hand.
The eagle-eyed may even spot a crocodile in between the trees, not ticking though, thankfully. A century on and the Meare is still a fantastic water playground. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Necessary Necessary. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website.
These cookies do not store any personal information. Houses were sold to those intending to be long-term residents, or frequent visitors to the village. Due to careful and mindful preservation, Thorpeness is little changed today; the Meare remains just as magical, the original postcard buildings still stand, and the Country Club and Dolphin Inn still function with great success.
In summer, the population swells, as visitors arrive to fill the holiday accommodation and day trippers join to take a boat out on the water, to dip in the sea, or to feed the swans.
A unique place, it is one of only two purpose built holiday villages in the UK, the other being Portmerion in Wales. Return to blog article index. Join our mailing list to keep up to date on all our special offers, latest properties, news and events.
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Thorpeness Today Due to careful and mindful preservation, Thorpeness is little changed today; the Meare remains just as magical, the original postcard buildings still stand, and the Country Club and Dolphin Inn still function with great success. Why not stay in Thorpeness with Suffolk Secrets? Let's keep in touch! Booking line Mon - Sat: 9am - 6pm Sun: Closed.
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