/ REAL ESTATE
A villa that books itself, while the owner sleeps.
01 / CONTEXT
The property owner was managing all enquiries via WhatsApp, manually checking availability and sending bank transfer details. This was time-consuming, error-prone, and off-putting to international guests who expected a polished booking experience.
Built a static Astro site backed by Sanity CMS so the owner can update photos, pricing, and availability from any device. The booking widget integrates with a third-party availability calendar, and a serverless function handles enquiry routing directly to the owner's inbox.
The owner now receives structured booking enquiries with all guest details pre-filled, has eliminated double-bookings, and can update the site's seasonal pricing without contacting a developer.
02 / WHAT IT DOES
The property owner updates photos, room descriptions, seasonal pricing, and availability windows through Sanity's GROQ-powered studio, no developer involvement needed for day-to-day changes.
A multi-step enquiry form captures guest details, stay dates, and party size. A serverless function validates, formats, and routes the enquiry to the owner's email and a Notion database.
The villa photography is presented in a full-screen lightbox with smooth Framer Motion transitions. Images are served via Sanity's CDN with automatic WebP conversion.
An embeddable availability calendar syncs with the owner's bookings. Guests see blocked dates in real time before submitting an enquiry.
03 / STACK
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04 / PROCESS
05 / HARD PARTS
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