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Hearthbook: Direct booking platform for holiday lets

A direct booking website and owner portal that reduces reliance on listing platforms while keeping calendars synchronised everywhere.

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Sector
Hospitality
Typical client
Self-catering agency managing cottages for local owners
Typical timeline
16 weeks
Typical team
3 engineers, 1 designer
Direct booking site with availability search and owner sign-up
Multi-property calendar with channel-synced bookings and changeovers
Owner reporting with occupancy, income and scheduled payouts

About this project

Holiday let agencies pay high commission to listing platforms and still have to manage calendars across each of them. One missed synchronisation can mean a double booking and an unhappy guest.

Hearthbook gives the agency its own booking site with availability synchronised across channels. Owners log in to see income and stays, which replaces monthly phone calls and spreadsheets.

Objectives

  • Grow the share of bookings that avoid third-party commission
  • Prevent double bookings across every sales channel
  • Give owners a clear view of income and upcoming stays

What’s delivered

  • Searchable property site with seasonal pricing
  • Two-way calendar sync with Airbnb and Vrbo
  • Owner portal for statements and payouts
  • Automated guest messages and changeover scheduling
  • Secure card payments and deposits

Target outcomes

60%

target share of direct bookings

0

double-booking goal

<1.5s

search response target

+15%

target off-season occupancy

Technology

  • Next.js
  • NestJS
  • PostgreSQL
  • Stripe
  • iCal

Services involved

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