Winners of The Lancashire Tourism Awards 2023

We can’t believe we won two categories in the Lancashire Tourism Awards.  We are still buzzing, especially when you consider the fantastic businesses that were in each category. We are honoured to have won Accessible and Inclusive as well as Self Catering.  Our guests know how much we love our business and want everyone to […]

Profiling Bed in Master Bedroom – Blackberry

We are excited to announce that we now have a profiling bed to the master bedroom.  This was a suggestion from one of our lovely guests who said “we never get to stay in the master bedroom”.  This wasn’t something we had given consideration to, but it was now something we wanted to offer. Blackberry […]

World Horse Welfare – Penny Farm, Blackpool

Pony with head over stable.

Penny Farm is located on the outskirts of Blackpool and provides welfare for horses. I have recently visited Penny Farm as my mum used to volunteer there and we had arranged to meet a friend. I haven’t been for many years and it was good to see there have been lots of improvements with good […]

East Lancashire Chamber Low Carbon – Green Rose Completion

Attendees at East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce Green Rose programme holding their certificates

Since February Elaine has been attending a Low Carbon workshop at the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce in Clayton-le-Moors. The course provides training on ways we can reduce our carbon footprint. The goal is to work towards obtaining ISO14001 certification in the future. As a small holiday business, we are always looking at ways we […]

Sensory Bubble Lamp with Fish

We are pleased to add a sensory Bubble Lamp with fish to our equipment. The lamp is about 4 foot high, changes colour and the fish float up and down. These are very therapeutic. One available. Please contact us to add this to your booking. For details of our availability please click here

Profiling Bed Bumper

  We are always looking to improve our accommodation where possible, so we are pleased to let you know that we now have the option of profiling bed bumpers. You will have the option to add these to your reservation.  There is one set available, so they will be on a first to book basis.  […]

Galaxy Star Projector

We have today added a Galaxy Star Projector to our available equipment.  We have just bought the one to test out and, assuming the guests find it of benefit, we will look to add another.  The projector has a choice of sound as well as a choice of light options.  There is a star function […]

Lancashire Tourism Awards

Elaine dancing at the Lancashire Tourism Awards with Oakdean Cottages winner of the self catering category

We were thrilled to be finalists in two categories of the Lancashire Tourism Awards.  This was our first year of being in business and for entering  this prestigious award.  Accessible and Inclusive Tourism was one category and the other was New Tourism Business.  We were up against some fantastic companies which included  Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs […]

It’s All About The View

Hare in field at The Estuary Riverside Chalets with sheep in the background and a shed by the river. Frozen grass with sheep eating.

It’s all about the view at The Estuary Riverside Chalets. We are very lucky to have amazing scenery at our holiday cottages in Hambleton.  We are located just outside the village of Hambleton, set in a 10 acre field with stunning views of the River Wyre.  This is a tidal river, so we benefit from […]

Wyre Business Awards – Double Winner

Wyre Business Awards for New Business Start-up of the year and Small Business of the Year go to The Estuary Riverside Chalets

Wyre Business Awards 2022 We were blown away on Thursday with a double award win at the Wyre Business Awards.  Since we opened our doors in December 2021, with the help of our guests and social media groups, our business continues to improve.  Tony and I endeavour to ensure that our guests have the best […]