Self-catering & holiday lets
Cottages, barns & holiday homes
Take direct bookings on your own website at 5% commission. Built for UK cottage owners on SuperControl, Farm Stay, Sykes — or starting fresh.
5%
Commission on direct bookings only
£0
Joining fee — cancel anytime
iCal
Sync with Airbnb, Booking.com & more
UK
Deposits, VAT & weekly pricing built in
We support your type of property
Whether you run one Cornwall cottage or a portfolio of barn conversions, HolidayFox handles UK self-catering booking.
Cottages & farm stays
Stone cottages, farm stay barns, and countryside retreats — weekly pricing, short breaks, and deposit + balance.
Barns & conversions
Barn conversions, stable blocks, and multi-unit sites with separate calendars per unit.
Lodges, cabins & chalets
Lakeside lodges, woodland cabins, and ski-style chalets with seasonal rate rules.
Villas & large homes
High-end holiday homes and group properties with multi-bedroom pricing.
Coastal & rural lets
Cornwall, Devon, Lake District, Scotland — bank holidays, half-terms, and peak weeks.
Multi-property owners
Manage several cottages from one dashboard with bundled pricing for portfolios.
Built for direct cottage bookings
Keep Sykes, Booking.com, or Airbnb for discovery — add a direct channel that converts better and costs less.
Works alongside SuperControl
Already on SuperControl? Run HolidayFox for direct bookings on your site. Compare costs in our SuperControl guide.
Calendar sync (iCal)
Two-way sync with Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, and other channels — no double bookings.
UK checkout that converts
Deposit + balance, weekly rates, and mobile-first booking flow tuned for UK guests.
Your website, your brand
WordPress-native widget or Website in a Box — guests book on your domain, not a generic portal.
White-glove setup
Our UK team configures units, pricing, and Stripe in about five working days.
5% when you earn
No £250 joining fee. Quiet winter months cost less than a fixed monthly subscription.
Works alongside your channels
Keep the platforms guests use to find you. Add HolidayFox for direct bookings at 5% — calendars stay in sync.
Related guides
Properties like yours
HolidayFox powers direct bookings for UK accommodation businesses like these.
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Photo by Andrea Davis
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Traditional Self-Catering Kitchen
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Garden Holiday Home
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Simple, fair pricing
No hidden fees. 5% commission on direct bookings for your holiday home and cottage.
Widget only
For holiday home and cottages that already have a website
£9.99
per month + 5% on direct bookings
- Booking widget for your website
- Booking management back-office
- iCal sync — no double bookings
Website in a Box
New site or host with HolidayFox — live in days
£12.99
per month + 5% on direct bookings
- Free domain of your choice
- Customisable website + booking
- Full booking management
- iCal sync across channels
Custom package
Multi-property or 5+ units — tailored setup
Custom
quote for your portfolio
- Everything in Website in a Box
- Multi-property pricing
- Dedicated onboarding
- Portfolio support
Prices exclude VAT and Stripe card fees. VAT-registered businesses can reclaim VAT.
Ready to grow direct bookings on your cottage?
Book a free consultation — we will run the maths for your property and say honestly if we are the right fit.
No joining fee · Cancel anytime · 5% on direct bookings only
Partners
Guides & Resources
- Guides Hub
- FAQ
- What is HolidayFox?
- Why Booking Management System?
- How to Start Holiday Let Business
- How to Setup a Campsite UK
- Holiday Let Insurance Guide
- UK Holiday Let Regulations
- How to Market Your Holiday Let
- Platform Comparisons
- Cost & Commission Guides
- HolidayFox vs Lodgify
- Booking.com Commission 2026
- Pitchup Cost Breakdown 2026