Some of you may have already spotted this stunning new addition to Silverlake. Pelicans, a bronze by acclaimed contemporary sculptor Simon Gudgeon, looks breath-taking installed outside the Hurricane Spa, framed by the natural beauty of the estate. This piece is currently on loan to us from our friend and neighbour, Simon, creator of sculpture park,…
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Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do at Habitat First Group [link to HFG], so having already installed electric vehicle charging points on our estates and investing in electric buggies for use by our housekeeping team, we felt it was time to add a pair of Jaguar I-PACE cars to our electrically powered fleet.…
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We cannot wait to welcome you back to the Hurricane Terrace and Bar, and we’ll be ready to welcome you from 12th April with table service al fresco drinks and dining on the roof terrace. As always, we’ll be serving an array of delicious local drinks, traditional favourites and bespoke cocktails inspired by Dorset, which…
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After a particularly tricky year, it’s fair to say that the pandemic has made people rethink many aspects of their lives. Owning a holiday home now presents an opportunity for many to enhance their lifestyle, making 2021 the perfect time for us to introduce a new business to our group, Habitat Resales. Habitat Resales offers ready-made holiday…
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We are absolutely delighted to announce that our charity, The Habitat First Foundation is one step closer to its goal of raising the £1m needed to build two holidays homes, providing respite holidays for underprivileged, sick or terminally ill children. Donations to the fund from the Habitat First Group have now grown to a fantastic £49,205. Red Paxton…
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As part of our parent company, Habitat First Group’s 25th anniversary celebrations, we are thrilled to launch a competition with our neighbour, Sculpture by the Lakes, to find an artist who can create a new sculpture for our estate. We will be looking for a piece that will recognise our estate’s heritage and our outstanding reputation for ecology. Some additional…
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Twenty-five years ago, our parent company, Habitat First Group, set about transforming our inaugural community, Lower Mill Estate into something never seen before. A collection of lakeside holiday homes, where families could enjoy the beauty of the Cotswold countryside, within the safety of a private estate. Designed for maximum ease, the estate set about creating…
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We’ve recently welcomed a new fleet of electric buggies to Silverlake. These nifty vehicles will be used by our Housekeeping and Maintenance teams to transport necessities around the estate, leaving us safe in the knowledge that they will have no impact on our carbon footprint. The new buggies form part of Habitat Zero, our commitment to be an environmentally-responsible, carbon neutral…
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We are offering to take the work out of Christmas Dinner for you this year by providing you with roast vegetables and fabulous quality meat on Christmas Eve. All of our meat and trimmings are sourced locally and our offering will include braised red cabbage, steamed potatoes ready to roast with thyme, rosemary and garlic, steamed…
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