Sennen Cove Stays

The holiday let market is saturated with 'template' sites that offer poor user experiences and high third-party commissions. Our goal was to build a direct-to-consumer booking engine that felt as premium as the properties themselves, while simultaneously providing owners with a professional-grade dashboard to manage their investments.

We engineered a custom full-stack application using a 'headless' architecture. This allows for lightning-fast page loads and a completely custom UI that isn't restricted by the limitations of off-the-shelf plugins.

1. The Guest Experience (Conversion-First Design)

- Bespoke Booking Flow: We replaced clunky, multi-page checkouts with a sleek, state-managed modal system. This reduces bounce rates by keeping the user in the context of the property they love.

- Real-Time Availability: Integrated Firebase Firestore to provide millisecond-accurate calendar updates, ensuring zero double-bookings.

- Secure Global Payments: Implemented Stripe API with SCA-compliance, allowing the client to accept international payments securely while automating payout schedules.

2. The Owner Portal (SaaS-Level Management)

To add value for property owners, we built a private administrative suite that provides:

- Financial Intelligence: Real-time revenue tracking and occupancy analytics.

- Operational Transparency: A live activity feed for maintenance requests, payouts, and guest reviews.

- Property Control: A centralized hub to manage listings, pricing, and availability without needing technical expertise.