Website Design
Our brief was to design a modern and attractive interface that was fully responsive to mobile devices the new website needed to draw visitors and engage them from the discovery phase of their user journey right through to the booking phase.
The client’s cottage portfolio includes many stunning coastal and country locations so we made sure the website design incorporated as much photography as possible. A full-width image carousel was designed for the homepage header area, allowing Woolacombe Cottages to use multiple images to promote the different types of break they cater for.
We created a new menu structure, to improve the user journey and simplify the process of finding relevant information. This improvement particularly benefitted the site on mobile and tablet, where navigation had previously been quite difficult.
SuperControl Property API Integration
Our web developers then went to work utilising the client's property management and booking system API and incorporated their existing booking widgets within the new website.
We developed a search bar that passes the user's criteria through to the booking provider's search widget, allowing users to quickly search for properties by area, date, number of guests, and an array of additional filters specifically requested by the client. Search results are then displayed in an iframe provided by the booking provider.
The next step was to build the individual cottage pages, we designed a template for these pages, aimed at showcasing the facilities and location of each cottage, including a gallery section, a Google map and a booking and availability widget. We developed these pages so that all data and images are automatically pulled in from the property management API, so any new properties that Woolacombe Cottages add to their property management system are automatically added to their website, saving our client valuable time and resources, as per our brief.
Project outcome
The new Woolacombe Cottages website has significantly improved the way properties are managed, discovered, and booked across the platform. By integrating directly with the SuperControl API, property listings, availability, and booking information now update automatically, removing the need for manual updates and greatly reducing day-to-day administration for the client.
The redesigned user experience provides a smoother and more intuitive journey from initial search through to booking. Visitors can quickly filter and find suitable cottages using the enhanced search functionality, while the streamlined navigation and mobile-first design ensure the experience is consistent and accessible across all devices.
With rich imagery, dedicated property templates, and real-time availability tools embedded throughout the site, the new platform better showcases the quality and variety of Woolacombe Cottages’ portfolio. This has strengthened user engagement and positioned the business with a more modern, scalable digital presence that supports continued growth.
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Project overview
A bespoke WordPress website created for Woolacombe Cottages, featuring API integrations which seamlessly sync property listings, availability and booking information directly from their reservation system, Supercontrol.
Woolacombe Cottages is a Devon based cottage agency offering an extensive portfolio of quality self-catering properties throughout the region. The owners approached us to design and develop a new website that would incorporate a new booking system and allow them to update the property listings on the site via their booking provider's property management system in order to cut down on admin time.
