Ruby Haines x Living with nature
Habitat First Group owner, Ruby Haines, explains how nature and ecology are at the beating heart of everything we do across the company.
Living with Nature
Welcome to Habitat First Group TV, here our team will be providing you with exciting stories and updates across our eco-conscious, sustainably driven portfolio of estates. HFG was founded on the principle of creating holiday home communities that share a deep love for Mother Nature, it’s at the heart of everything we do whether it’s living with nature, building with nature or holidaying with nature.
We have so many stories to share with you, from life in the world-renowned Cotswolds at our Lower Mill Estate, to Silverlake Dorset, our coastal haven located on the Jurassic Coast. Our team is here to keep you in conversation with HFG bringing you snippets of content surrounding the family business, lifestyle, seasonal updates, ecology and of course our award-winning architectural property designs.
Stay tuned for updates across our family of estates.
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Rory Paxton x Living with Nature
Habitat First Group owner, Rory Paxton, explains the development of the company and the huge interest we’ve seen in families wanting to invest in a second home surrounded by nature.
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Henry Rouse x Living with Nature
Captured at our Silverlake estate, Habitat Escapes manager Henry introduces the holiday rental arm of the company and talks about the rise in demand for UK staycations.
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Beaver grooming itself by the lakeside
This wonderful close-up footage of one of the Lower Mill Estate resident beavers grooming itself by the lake, was captured by Laura Kahane’s as part of her BSc.
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Lower Mill Estate 2021
With nine lakes and acres of nature trails, there is so much to discover at any time of year, making the estate the perfect place to own a holiday home.
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HFG Foundation Charity Film
Hear the co-founder of Habitat First Group, Red Paxton, explain more about our charitable foundation.
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LME Winter Film
Imagine having a holiday home that you could use all year, every year…
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Lower Mill Estate Spa
Enjoy a rejuvenating swim or take to the gym, admiring the beautiful natural world while you work out. Afterwards, enjoy a range of therapies in the restful treatment rooms for the ultimate indulgence.
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Barn Show Home
Take a tour of our popular and spacious Barn design.
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LME Nature Cam x Otter
Just one of the furtive otters that calls Lower Mill Estate home.
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LME Nature Cam x Fox cubs
These playful fox cubs know how to make the most of a spring day.
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LME Nature Cam x Beaver dragging tree
Watch one of our beautiful beavers dragging a tree several times the length of his own body.
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LME Nature Cam x Beaver gnawing
These busy beavers know exactly what they’re doing.
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LME Nature Cam x Badger
This beautiful badger is an expert hoarder.
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LME Nature Cam x Deer
Oh deer, somebody’s filming us…
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LME Nature Cam x Otters eating at Spinney Lake
These otters are happily munching in full view of everyone at Spinney Lake.
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LME Nature Cam x Otters playing at Spinney Lake
Once fed, there is only one thing left to do for these four otters; play!
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LME Nature Cam x Otters swimming in Spinney Lake
These streamlined animals can swim perfectly in sync over a large expanse of water.
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LME Nature Cam x Fox eating
This fox cub is enjoying a delicious meal of fish carcass.
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LME Nature Cam x Beaver submerged
This beaver just loves submerging himself in the lake; feeling it splash over his body.
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LME Nature Cam x Beaver eating
This beaver is enjoying a tasty meal, fresh from his swim.
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Red Paxton x Living with Nature
Captured recently at our Lower Mill Estate, Red discusses the journey of HFG to date and our exciting upcoming 25th-anniversary milestone.
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Estate Panoramas
Take a tour of Lower Mill Estate with our 360-degree panoramic views.
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Habitat House
The Habitat House with a distinctive wildflower sloping roof.
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The Estate
Living with Nature comes easily at Lower Mill Estate. With nine lakes, the River Thames and acres of nature trails onsite, hundreds of species have made the estate their home.
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Activity Hub
Rent a silent watercraft from the Activity Hub to get up close to the 25 species of waterbird that inhabit our lakes. Or rent a bike to explore the nature trails. Be sure to stop at the hides along the way.
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Red Paxton
Meet Red Paxton, one of the visionary owners of Habitat First Group. Hear more about how Habitat First Group started, along with the company’s vision and values.
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Dr Phoebe Carter
Dr. Phoebe Carter is the Chief Ecologist for Habitat First Group and she understands the needs of each individual species on the estate.
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Lower Mill Estate Spa
Lower Mill Estate’s award-winning spa features two heated swimming pools, a lily-filtered eco-pool, sauna, steam room and top-of-the-range Technogym.
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Water Garden
The Water Garden designed by AR Design studio