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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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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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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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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Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do at Habitat First Group, 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. The Jaguar…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Silverlake, Dorset offers a wide variety of activities on site to keep everyone entertained. The estate is ideally situated near the Jurassic coast, surrounded by areas of natural beauty with many days out to be had nearby. Have a family day out at the famously picturesque, coastal town of Poole. Only 30 minutes away, Poole…
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It’s a been a while since we’ve all been able to come together, so we’re excited to finally celebrate with an exclusive event at the Hurricane Terrace, Silverlake, on Wednesday 25th August. Featuring live jazz from Neon Blue: a jazz trio known for its soft, atmospheric tones to get toes tapping. Live music will…
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Our parent company, Habitat First Group, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year; a journey that started with our sister estate, Lower Mill Estate in the Cotswolds. Having paved the way to people living harmoniously with nature, Silverlake is fast blossoming into its next phase, Shepperd’s View. To mark the momentous occasion, Habitat First Group…
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This summer we were delighted to welcome the return of events to the estate, having not had a celebration together since Christmas 2019, they had been eagerly anticipated. On Wednesday 25th August we hosted a taste of summer at the Hurricane Terrace. Residents and guests at Silverlake enjoyed an array of tea-time delicacies: from finger…
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Throughout June we held a competition to win your ultimate celebration: an opportunity for one lucky winner to host the ultimate celebration for 3 nights, for up to 12 guests at either Silverlake (Dorset) or Lower Mill Estate (The Cotswolds). The prize came with an incredible package including: LAKESIDE SUNDOWNER AFTERNOON PICNIC COCKTAIL NIGHT PRIVATE…
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This October half-term, things are getting spooky at Silverlake, Dorset. Not only will there be some delicious cocktails creeping onto the menu at the Hurricane Bar, but we are also running a Pumpkin carving competition for our residents and guests. To be in with a chance of winning either a Fortnum & Mason hamper filled…
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