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.
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.
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.
Hear the co-founder of Habitat First Group, Red Paxton, explain more about our charitable foundation.
Imagine having a holiday home that you could use all year, every year…
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.
Take a tour of our popular and spacious Barn design.
Just one of the furtive otters that calls Lower Mill Estate home.
These playful fox cubs know how to make the most of a spring day.
Watch one of our beautiful beavers dragging a tree several times the length of his own body.
These busy beavers know exactly what they’re doing.
This beautiful badger is an expert hoarder.
Oh deer, somebody’s filming us…
These otters are happily munching in full view of everyone at Spinney Lake.
Once fed, there is only one thing left to do for these four otters; play!
These streamlined animals can swim perfectly in sync over a large expanse of water.
This fox cub is enjoying a delicious meal of fish carcass.
This beaver just loves submerging himself in the lake; feeling it splash over his body.
This beaver is enjoying a tasty meal, fresh from his swim.
Captured recently at our Lower Mill Estate, Red discusses the journey of HFG to date and our exciting upcoming 25th-anniversary milestone.
Take a tour of Lower Mill Estate with our 360-degree panoramic views.
The Habitat House with a distinctive wildflower sloping roof.
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Phoebe Carter is the Chief Ecologist for Habitat First Group and she understands the needs of each individual species on the estate.
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.
The Water Garden designed by AR Design studio