Not Another OTA!
The platform built for independent agencies.
Coast Path Cottages is a new OTA championing independent self-catering agencies — think of us as the Etsy for agencies. A level playing field with a fair balance between the guest, the OTA, and you.
The current reality
Global OTAs Prioritise themselves. Not you.
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Marketing Leverage For Smaller Agencies
Getting most of your bookings from one or two sources carries a high risk- you are at the mercy of rule changes, search position and could even be removed from the platform without notice.
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Cancellation risk left with the agency
Refund policies can mean last-minute cancellations fall on you. The big platforms shrug. We've built our model to virtually eliminate them.
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Platform control over your customers
With global OTAs, the guest belongs to the platform. You manage the relationship, they own the data. That's not a partnership — it's a trap.
How we're different
Built to make independent agencies succeed.
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A level playing field
Our concept is simple- a fair balance between the guest, the OTA, and the agency.
No party takes more than their share — everyone has a stake in every booking going well.
We will target the best guests and stand up against dishonest complaints.
Fair for guests, agents & owners
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Pooled marketing power
Just as you would support local restaurants or cafes we will be selling guests on the unique service delivered by small local operators.
Paid marketing strategies which are not economical for a single operator become viable for us as we list properties from multiple agencies.
Better Reach Together
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More than a booking
Guest contact details are shared immediately allowing you to engage with your customers directly.
QUARTERLY BONUS paid to reward staff or enhance guest experience.
We'll build a community of hard working independents, sharing best practice and advice.
Direct contact from day one
Booking protection
Our Goal- Zero Cancellations.
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Non-refundable deposit on booking
Every booking is secured with a non-refundable deposit, eliminating speculative reservations and protecting your revenue from the start.
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Balance due 30 days before arrival
The non-refundable balance is due 30 days before arrival — absolutely no last-minute cancellations leaving you with an empty property and no income.
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We fight your corner
Whilst we always consider genuine issues, we will stand up to unreasonable refund requests and fight chargebacks on your behalf.
How we compare
Stack us up against the major OTAs.
A side-by-side look at the things that actually matter to an independent self-catering agency.
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Coast Path
Agency-first
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Global OTAs
Major platforms
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| Service fee per booking |
10% + VAT |
Up to 18% |
| Guest contact details |
✓Shared on booking |
×Platform-controlled |
| Non-refundable deposit |
✓Standard on all bookings |
×Host-set, often refundable |
| Chargeback support |
✓We fight on your behalf |
×Guest-first dispute model |
| Quarterly bonus to agency |
✓Yes, on every booking |
×None |
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Get started
No contract. No commitment. Just list and grow.
No action is needed and there's no contract time commitment — just give us permission to list and we'll connect to your channel manager. Stop listing any time. If you're not an agency but just want to get updates that's fine- register anyway.