With Government restrictions set to ease on Monday 19th July, we are excited to be able to open our doors a little more while you are staying with us. As we all relax into this new way of life, our highest priority is safety for our guests and staff. Life at Lower Mill Estate will…
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Finding your way around Silverlake, Dorset has never been easier, with our new Estate map. Beautifully illustrated and fully interactive, the map highlights key points of interest around the estate and provides further information on each of these. While navigating the map, you’ll see that we have included some information relating to the history of…
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We recently hosted Lucy Lapwing, a young and passionate conservationist at Silverlake. This is her story… I’d only been at Silverlake for around an hour when I heard it. A faint, constant noise – eerie and strange…almost mechanic. One of my favourite sounds in the world and of the night. A nightjar! Weird nocturnal birds,…
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Despite very tricky times in the past 12 months, we have continued to work hard to deliver the same attention to detail and personalised service our guests are used to. With life slowly returning to some normality, and with the very welcome return of guests on our estates, we’re bringing out regular updates from our…
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If you’re aching for something to look forward to at the moment and have had to cancel an important celebration in recent months, you may be in luck. This autumn, we are giving you the opportunity to celebrate your missed milestone in style. Whether you have missed your 40th, your anniversary or a reunion, we…
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To celebrate England being in the Euros this month, we will be showing the game on the big screen for you to enjoy with your friends or family in the yurt. With exclusive tables of six, we will create an energetic and lively atmosphere for you to enjoy. With fresh pizza being served an hour…
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Creating lasting memories for you and your family has never been more important. As a result of the current pandemic, more families are looking to enjoy year-round UK holidays in a Covid safe bubble. Red Paxton, co-owner and Strategy and Marketing Director at Habitat First Group, joined a panel of property experts discussing the outlook…
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We’re thrilled to be able to welcome guests old and new to our estates, and look forward to hosting reunions and long-awaited celebrations over the coming months. In line with the Government roadmap, from 17th May extra areas of our outdoor and indoor spaces will open up. How will the rules change for accommodation and facilities?…
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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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