I want to ride my bicycle!

I want to ride my bicycle! The Fylde is blessed to have dozens of cycling routes across the coast – opening up a whole new world of exploration. Our Windmill House apartments in St Annes have a safe place to lock up your bike while you stay with us. All Charles Alexander Short Stay apartments […]

We are back…again… hopefully this time for good!

We are back…again… hopefully this time for good! It’s been a long time since we welcomed guests to our apartments. In what has seemed like a never-ending road, we can finally start opening the doors to some of our apartments from Monday… and we cannot wait… but things are a little different. Most importantly, you […]

CA ShortStay focus on…St Annes

CA ShortStay focus on…St Annes “St Annes?” is a common answer when people are asked if they’ve ever heard of our little tourism town. And they probably aren’t alone, it’s a seaside coastal gem which lives in the shadow of its big neighbour, Blackpool. You WILL have heard of Blackpool! St Annes doesn’t have the […]

Moving with the times – JP Estates

Moving with the times – JP Estates In the first of a series of blogs supporting more local businesses during lockdown, we speak to estate agent Jonathan Pritchard who has successfully launched a new kind of service for people on the move. Spring is finally in the air and it’s a time of change. While […]

The long road back to freedom has started!

The long road back to freedom has started! This week has shown us that, at last, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. It’s been a tough year but we are coming through it and we have some dates to look forward to. Yes, there’s some caveats that we need to be […]

Vouchers make the perfect gift in uncertain times

Vouchers make the perfect gift in uncertain times Booking a holiday? Not allowed to book a holiday? Want to book a holiday? With so many mixed messages coming from the powers that be, some people might be putting that booking on hold for the foreseeable. And while holidays seem to be on hold, some celebrations […]

A lockdown love letter to the Fylde…

A lockdown love letter to the Fylde… It may have slipped your mind to what day it is and who could blame you, it’s a pretty confusing time. This weekend sees Valentine’s Day, when loved up couples celebrate their partnership by showering each other with gifts, over-priced Prosecco and needless romantic gestures. However, as much […]

A life behind the lens during a pandemic

A life behind the lens during a pandemic One of the upshots – if there can be such a thing – about living through a pandemic is getting back in touch with nature. Despite lockdown, the government has granted us the small window of getting exercise everyday, whether that be walking, running or cycling (but […]

Sparking a fragrant success! Coping during Covid

Sparking a fragrant success! Coping during Covid Shopping locally has been made difficult in recent months. While we had a few short weeks of being able to grab presents in the run-up to Christmas, this was taken away from us due to our second lockdown… and then a third. As with many things, we have […]

Getting creative during COVID

Get creative during COVID If lockdown has taught us anything over the past year it’s that we can all learn new skills. For some it’s being a dab hand at DIY, for others becoming great at gardening and others have chosen to bake banana bread. But for Sharon Hyde it was all about becoming The […]