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.

Robin's Retreat is a high end 4 bedroom property at Silverlake that sleeps up to 10 guests and offers all manner of luxuries including a hot tub, lake access, outdoor kitchen, and games room. Robin's Retreat Silverlake is a stunning new property offering the ultimate in luxury furnishings and contemporary design. With it's own private jetty providing direct lake access, combined with stunning views over the water and sleeping up to 10 people, this Dorset home offers discerning guests of all ages, whether families, multi generational gatherings or groups of friends, an unforgettable self catering holiday experience. The property sleeps up to 10 guests (8 adults and 2 children) in 4 bedrooms comprising three king rooms and one bunk room with 4 full size and solidly constructed upholstered bunk beds. The large open plan kitchen, living and dining room, complete with a wine fridge and bar area, offers breath-taking views over the grassed garden to the private jetty and lake, while outside on the deck is a full outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven, Egg BBQ and a 6 person hot tub. To the side of the property is a separate games room with sofa, TV, arcade games machine and pool table.... everything guests could want for the perfect luxury getaway. As we take pride in prepping the hot tub for each guest stay the water may not be up to temperature by the time you arrive on site, but rest assured, that the water will be blissfully warm and enjoyable for your second night with us. Hen and stag parties, including any related activities, are not allowed on the estate premises.

Nestled in the heart of rural Dorset, Silverlake is just 2.5 hours from London and 10 minutes from the coast. Our luxury lakeside holidays are the perfect getaway for a family escape, romantic break, dash from the city or group get-together. Expect award-winning architecture, tranquil lakes, acres of rolling countryside, endless activities and exclusive spa facilities, ensuring you return home refreshed and revived. Silverlake is a great base with plenty of on-site facilities and places to visit nearby. On-site we have a heated infinity pool, a stunning private spa, a roof bar, watersports, a private beach, tennis, table tennis and forest playgrounds.