Habitat First Group

Habitat First Group is a development company founded on the principle of creating holiday home communities that share a deep love for Mother Nature.

Combining excellence in architecture, interior design, state-of-the-art facilities, security and service, Habitat First Group is a family-run business founded upon three core values; Community, Ecology and Architecture. We specialise in creating an oasis of space where families can holiday comfortably and responsibly, while safely exploring the great outdoors.

Lower Mill Estate, an award-winning community of sustainable vacation homes, was borne out of a passion to put nature first. Established 18 years ago by the Paxton family, our vision was to create a residential nature reserve that combined a sense of security with the freedom to escape the demands of urban life. The result is a place where like-minded people build their own beautiful homes and immerse themselves in the natural environment.

Silverlake is an exciting new development of 1000 sustainable holiday homes located in the wildly beautiful environs of West Dorset. Set amongst 650-acres of historic heathlands, woodland and lakes, Silverlake provides the ultimate retreat for families craving a slice of the real British outdoors.
Brought to life by the Paxton family, our vision is to transform an unspoilt nature reserve into a residential community with a strong sense of security yet boundless opportunities to explore the natural world and great outdoors.

Once you have chosen your idyllic lakeside plot at either site, you will work with one of our recommended building partners to create a holiday home that is built to order to your own bespoke specification – The concept is Grand Designs made easy, without the associated headaches.

We have a number of other exciting projects in the pipeline, combining location, ecology, knowledge and grounded luxury to enable us to give you and your family a habitat to thrive. For more information please contact info@lowermillestate.com (01285 869 489 EXT 1) or live@silverlakedorset.com (01305 853490).