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 staycations in a Covid safe bubble. Red Paxton, co-owner and Strategy and Marketing Director at Habitat First Group, joined a panel of property experts hosted by Kirstie…
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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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We are delighted to introduce a new business to the family group, Habitat Resales. Designed for those who like instant gratification, Habitat Resales offers ready-made Holiday Homes at Lower Mill Estate and Silverlake in Dorset, so owners can start to enjoy the lifestyle that the estates have to offer right away. Properties on the market…
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We’re really excited to let you know that we’ll be ready to welcome you to Ballihoo, starting with alfresco dining, from 12th April. We have many dining options available over the spring and summer, so here’s our guide to what’s happening on the estate. For early birds, we’re serving up ice creams and cocktails at 25% off…
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Now more than ever, nature is a great source of comfort and joy to many of us. And living with nature is at the heart of everything we do at Lower Mill Estate. With nine lakes and acres of nature trails, there is so much to discover at any time of year, making the estate the…
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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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If you’re currently back in the conundrum of juggling work and home-schooling, why not challenge the kids to become an Eco Explorer? To do this activity, have a look at our wildlife video page and download a little comprehension activity to answer some questions about some of the creatures that you’ve seen. Once your children have finished, you can…
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Twenty-five years ago, our parent company, Habitat First Group, set about transforming Lower Mill Estate into something never seen before. A lakeside holiday home community 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 a nature trail, a…
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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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