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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Join us at Ballihoo this New Year’s Eve to kick 2020 into the past! Our inclusive celebrations will be family friendly with a ‘mock midnight’ at 2100. Carriages will be at 2300 sharp. To ensure we’re Covid safe, we won’t be hosting entertainment this year, but there is guaranteed to be an atmosphere of merriment…
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We are also offering to take the work out of Christmas Dinner for you this year by providing you with roast vegetables and fabulous quality meat on Christmas Eve. All of our meat is sourced from the prestigious Walter Rose and Sons’ Butcher based in Devizes, who pride themselves on sourcing premium livestock from local…
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If you’re staying at Lower Mill Estate over the festive season, you’re in for a treat with our gourmet festive menu. Running from 3rd December, the festive menu features modern twists on classic starters that will leave you wanting more. Ham hock terrine is paired with pineapple and chilli chutney, whilst roasted pear and parsnip soup…
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Our beloved Ballihoo restaurant at Lower Mill Estate has seen some exciting new developments this October and we are extremely excited to share them with you. The long-anticipated Ballihoo restaurant extension is now open! This wonderfully light and airy space makes for the perfect environment for diners to enjoy our delicious new A la Carte menu, which showcases seasonal…
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Whilst Halloween may feel different this year, it won’t be cancelled at Lower Mill Estate, where 200 pumpkins will be on display across 150 acres of holiday homes. For a £5 donation to Habitat First Foundation, residents and guests will receive a hand-delivered pumpkin, LED tealight and sweet treat to their door. For those who…
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After 15 years of waiting, an Osprey has arrived at Lower Mill Estate and has been putting on some spectacular displays as it fishes in Somerford Lagoon in the heart of the development. Ospreys are awe-inspiring birds of prey. They are a migratory species, with British ospreys spending the breeding season (March-September) in the UK, then…
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