Habitat Escapes is the official holiday rental company for Lower Mill Estate, Cotswolds and Silverlake, Dorset and is part of Habitat First Group. With over 12 years’ experience, our commitment to providing high standard accommodation, alongside personable service has never faltered throughout our growth. From acres of running and bike trails to watersports, award-winning Spas, high quality food and dynamic events, there is always pure adventure to be found on a Habitat Escapes break. Habitat First Group is a family-run business. Having launched Lower Mill Estate in The Cotswolds in 1999, the company went on to launch Silverlake, Dorset in 2011 and has a number of other exciting projects in the pipeline, including Birchwood Estate in North Devon. The Estates combine ecology, architecture and community to help your family to thrive and enjoy a holiday surrounded by nature. The Paxton family continues to run Habitat First Group to this day and the family touch can be felt in everything that we do.

We are pleased to welcome Ducklings to our Habitat Escapes portfolio. Overlooking Clearwater lake, Ducklings benefits from a hot tub and is pet friendly. With access into Clearwater lake during the summer months, Ducklings is well suited for those wishing to explore Lower Mill Estate from the water and being situated only a short walk away from the tennis courts, Ballihoo restaurant and the Lower Mill spa, Ducklings is a great base for your Cotswold adventure. With two bunk bedrooms, this property is perfect for families looking to explore the stunning surrounding scenery that the Cotswolds offers. You can also bring your dog along with the property being pet friendly, we just that they are kept off furniture and downstairs out of respect for the owners and future holiday goers. As you enter the ground floor you will discover an open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area, the perfect spot for your family and friends to hang out. The kitchen comes fitted with an oven, hob, microwave, toaster, fridge freezer and washing machine. The dining table seats up to 12, and the lounge has 3 sofas, a smart TV and benefits from a log burner which offers a cosy setting in the winter months. The lounge opens out onto a back decking with views over Clearwater lake. Here you will find an outdoor dining table and chairs for 12 and the bonus addition of a hot tub (Not available on the 1st night). There is also a w/c on the ground floor. Here you will find 4 of the properties 6 bedrooms. To the front of the property is a bunk room suitable for children and a twin bedroom. Overlooking the back of the property is two double bedrooms, one of which is an ensuite bathroom. These two bedrooms open out onto a balcony area with stunning lake views. To complete this floor you will also find a bathroom. At the top of the house is a second bunk bed room suitable for children and the 6th and final bedroom is a double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom.

Enjoy an unforgettable Cotswolds holiday at Lower Mill Estate. There’s lots to discover here, including the nature reserve, swimming pools, lakeside trails, spa, restaurant and numerous activities. The Cotswold Water Park and Cotswolds AONB are also on your doorstep. Lower Mill Estate is perfect for a Cotswold break year-round, whether you’re looking to enjoy the summer or get together with loved ones over Christmas.