Lower Mill offers an award-winning on-site resident’s spa featuring Europe’s first outdoor eco-pool as well as two 20m heated pools – one indoor and one outdoor, steam room, sauna, gym, a restful reading lounge and treatment room.

Ballihoo restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is also the Ballihoo Marketplace, providing a selection of essential groceries and sustainable, local items.

If you’re looking for adventure, our Activity Hub has a range of activities on offer. 

Lower Mill Estate is ideally situated in the heart of the Cotswolds with plenty for you to see and do. For information on the local area surrounding Lower Mill Estate click here.

All Habitat Escapes properties have access to the spa facilities. Our Swimming pools do not need to be pre-booked, but it is advisable to check with our spa staff to see how busy the pools are on arrival.

To book spa treatments please click here or contact the spa on  +44 (0) 1285 862 640.

During school holiday and half terms our spa is open for family swim and adult-only swimming during the below times. Please note there is no entry to the Spa before 1000 and the last entry to the pool is 30 minutes prior to closing.

Low season:

Due to safety restrictions about water temperature, water sports equipment is not available for use between November and April. 

When going on the water in your own craft, it is a safety requirement that all water users wear a certified and correctly fitted buoyancy aid. You will also need to have proof of appropriate third-party liability insurance, to a limit of £1 million.
For more information, please click here.

Whilst the lakes are open you are welcome to swim in them. As we do not have any lifeguards on duty, these will be at your own risk and you will be required to wear a buoyancy aid whilst you swim. 

For more details on free swimming in the lakes, please visit the team at the Activity Hub or give them a call on +44 (0)1285 719960. 

Our locations are ideal for you and your furry friend! Both our estates have a great range of dog-friendly accommodation.  For more ideas on dog-friendly activities and things to do nearby, visit here. 

To maintain a safe and natural environment, there is one (unless told otherwise) allocated parking space per property. If there are several cars in your party, please park in visitor spaces (marked V) or overflow car parks throughout the site. Please ensure all cars display parking permits whilst on site. We do also offer communal electric charging points which are located around the estate.

Our onsite restaurant Ballihoo is all on one level and offers indoor and alfresco dining as a well-disabled toilet. The Spa have mobility aids so all guests can enjoy the facilities; please get in touch with the Spa Team for further information. 

Given the nature of the estate, the footpaths can often be uneven and undulating, however, most paths around the estate have a smoother surface. If you have any specific requirements, please contact us as we will be happy to help.

There is a Co-Op less than a 10-minute drive from Lower Mill Estate. There is a Waitrose and a Tesco extra 12 minutes miles from our site. Lots of local supermarkets also deliver to the estate.

Please note that smoking is not permitted anywhere on-site.

Bus routes and train information is subject to change so we recommend taking a look at the service provider’s website to confirm your final travel arrangements.

The nearest station to Lower Mill Estate is Kemble, it is a 10-minute drive from the estate.

Our swimming pool no longer need to be pre-booked, but it is advisable to check with our spa staff to see how busy the pools are on arrival.

To book treatments for the spa, please email hurricane@silverlakedorset.com or call +44 (0)1305 819 909. 

Please note there is no entry to the Spa before 1000 and the last entry to the pool is 30 minutes prior to closing.

Our locations are ideal for you and your furry friend! Both our estates have a great range of dog-friendly accommodation.  For more ideas on dog-friendly activities and things to do nearby, visit here. 

At Silverlake, the on-site resident’s spa – Hurricane Spa features an outdoor 20m heated pool, roof terrace, sauna and gym, along with relaxation lounge and treatment rooms, where you can pamper and indulge yourself to your heart’s content.

Our Hurricane Terrace has far-reaching views across the estate and serves a selection of drinks, light bites, and cocktails. There is also an outdoor pizza shack, serving hand-made pizzas on Saturday evenings.

If you’re looking for adventure, our Activity Hub has a range of activities on offer.

Silverlake, Dorset is ideally situated near the Jurassic coastline offering plenty for you to see and do. For information on the local area surrounding Silverlake click here.

Our onsite restaurant Hurricane Terrace is on the first floor, but there is a lift from the Spa for access. Offering both indoor and alfresco dining, it benefits from stunning views across the estate. The Hurricane Spa has mobility aids so all guests can enjoy the facilities; please contact the Spa Team for further information. 

Given the nature of the estate, the footpaths can often be uneven and undulating, however, most paths around the estate have a smoother surface. If you have any specific requirements, please get in touch with us and we will be happy to help.

There is a Co-Op and Premier shop a few minutes’ walk from Silverlake. There is a Tesco superstore 6 miles from our site. Lots of local supermarkets also deliver to the estate.

Feel free to relax in your property and order a takeaway from a local eatery. Not all restaurants will deliver to the estates, so please check 

Don't forget to order our delicious stonebaked pizzas from Hurricane Terrace 

Please note that smoking is not permitted anywhere on-site.

Bus routes and train information are subject to change so we recommend taking a look at the service provider’s website to confirm your final travel arrangements.

The nearest station to Silverlake is Moreton, it is a 5-minute drive from Silverlake.
Dorchester South and West is just a 15-minute drive from Silverlake.

Due to safety restrictions about water temperature, water sports equipment is not available for use between November and April. 

When going on the water in your own craft, it is a safety requirement that all water users wear a certified and correctly fitted buoyancy aid. You will also need to have proof of appropriate third-party liability insurance, to a limit of £1 million.
For more information, please click here.

Whilst the lakes are open you are welcome to swim in them. As we do not have any lifeguards on duty, these will be at your own risk and you will be required to wear a buoyancy aid whilst you swim. 

For more details on free swimming in the lakes, please visit the team at the Activity Hub or give them a call on +44 (0)1285 719960. 

When we are setting up your property to be listed on our website, we ask our homeowners to notify us via email of any dates they wish to use themselves. If during the year you wish to release any dates for guest bookings or if you wish to book any further available dates for your own use you can do so by emailing our owner’s services team via owner@habitatescapes.com or by telephoning us on 0333 241 6616.

Accidents happen, so we take a £500 security deposit against each guest booking. Our housekeeping team completes an in-depth departure check after each booking and notifies us of any damages that are new to the property. We can then charge the guests for any relevant damages. We have a recharge threshold where we only charge guests for damages over £25.00 + VAT. Any breakages below this are considered general wear and tear of the property.

As outlined in our guest booking terms and conditions in the event of any cancellation made by the guest, Habitat Escapes will seek to re-let the property for the period of the booking. If we successfully re-let the property for the whole of the period booked, the original guest shall be refunded less an administration fee of £40.00 plus VAT per week or part thereof booked. If we are unable to re-let the property, the guest shall forfeit all monies paid to date.

If a guest booking is made before an owner booking request is made, the original guest booking takes priority.

Habitat Escapes manages the customer service for all your guest bookings making sure to keep them hassle-free for you. As the owner, your contact will solely be with Habitat Escapes. Any feedback we receive, positive or negative, we will discuss directly with you.  

When a booking is made you are sent an automated booking confirmation email with the booking reference, arrival and departure date. Each month we also send you a forward booking report alongside your monthly owner statement.

The amount varies based on a few factors, most notably the style and size of the property, the quality of the furnishings, the time of year etc. If you would like to find out more about how much your property may achieve on the rental market, please contact us at owner@habitatescapes.com where one of our owner specialists will be happy to discuss this with you.

Your facilitation fee also depends on the style and size of your property. Please contact our owner’s team and we can visit your property to discuss this with you.

Gas Safety Certificate, Fire Risk Assessment

PAT Testing of electrical items over 12 months only

EICR (Electrical Installation Certificate Report)

Electrical Safety Certificate

Annual Boiler Service

Air Source Heat Pump (if applicable)

Chimney Sweep (if applicable)

EPC (Energy Performance Certificate)

Landlord Holiday Rental Insurance