Announcing Lutra at Silverlake Dorset
We’re thrilled to announce Waterpod’s partnership with Silverlake, Dorset, to debut our most luxurious floating residence yet: the Lutra. Nestled within one of the UK’s premier lakeside estates—just 10 minutes from the Jurassic Coast—this collaboration brings together Waterpod’s engineering excellence and Silverlake’s award‑winning eco‑architecture.
Key Features
Flexible floorplans: Available in two- or three-bedroom layouts, designed to sleep up to six comfortably.
Spacious design: Over 100 m² of floating living space, including a massive roof deck for panoramic views across Silverlake’s nature reserve.
Full-height glazing floods interiors with natural light, dissolving boundaries between inside and out.
Premium eco‑spec: Built to Waterpod’s hallmark standards: high‑performance insulation, aluminium-framed hull, double-glazed doors and windows, and sustainably sourced materials, all assembled in the UK for low environmental impact.
50+ year design life: Engineered to last for generations with premium, high-performance construction materials, Lutra is also modular with components that can be upgraded or replaced in future years.
The new Lido and Spa at Silverlake overlooks the Waterpod houseboats on the opposite bank
Why Silverlake?
Silverlake is a benchmark in biophilic and sustainable design—an ecologically sensitive transformation of a former quarry, repeatedly awarded for wildlife-friendly architecture. Its mix of lakes, heathland, spa amenities, and conservation zones (complete with bat boxes, otters—even the Silver‑studded blue butterfly) makes it the perfect stage for Lutra’s floating residences.
