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Become part of the House Key local access layer
The House helps guests choose the right Cotswolds stay, preview the local plan around it, and unlock selected local partners after booking.
We’re preparing our first Cotswolds launch edit for Q4 2026 and speaking with a small number of partners to shape the first House Key network.
A better way to plan and book the Cotswolds
Guests don’t just ask for a room. They describe the trip they want — dates, group, occasion, food, walks, wellness, transport and pace — and The House previews the stay and local plan together.
The House plans around selected premium stays, including boutique hotels, country-house hotels, inns with rooms, premium holiday lets, private houses, cottages and larger group stays.
Once the guest books directly with the hotel, holiday-let operator or owner, they return to The House and unlock their private House Key Plan.
Three kinds of stay, all selected
Every stay is chosen for character and quality — then planned around the local experiences that make the trip.
Boutique & country-house hotels
Selected hotels for slower weekends, food-led escapes and local access.
Cottages & premium lets
Beautifully chosen stays for couples, families, dogs and quiet Cotswolds breaks.
Private houses & group stays
Larger stays for groups, celebrations and weekends with room to gather.
Three simple steps
Discover
Guests ask The House for the trip they want. We match selected stays with a local plan preview around their dates, group and preferences.
Book direct
Guests book directly with the hotel, holiday-let operator or owner. The House never sits between the guest and the stay provider.
Unlock
Once the stay is confirmed, House Key unlocks the full private itinerary, selected partners, preferred rates, booking links and fast-track request routes.
House Key turns a confirmed stay into a planned trip.
Guests preview what’s possible before booking. Once their stay is confirmed, House Key unlocks the full digital itinerary — including named partners, preferred rates, booking links and request routes.
- Local plan & experience categories
- “Private chef requestable”
- “Driver available to check”
- “Preferred House rate after booking”
- Full private digital itinerary
- Named selected partners & details
- Preferred rates, upgrade or benefit codes
- Fast-track WhatsApp requests
Availability is checked, not held — a check that the trip looks possible, never a reservation.
Selected into the right trip
Partners appear only when they suit the guest’s stay, dates, group and style — never as a public list.
Birthday house for 10
Dog-friendly weekend
Boutique hotel escape
No-car Cotswolds stay
Food-led weekend
Where you fit as a House Key partner
Approved House Key partners may be recommended while a guest plans, then fully unlock inside their House Key Plan after booking.
Recommended & relevant
Your service is shown as a requestable option in the guest’s itinerary preview — “Private chef requestable”, “Driver available to check” — matched to their stay and dates.
In the House Key Plan
Your details, preferred House rate and a fast-track request appear in the confirmed plan, ready for the guest to book or enquire directly with you.
| Supplier role | Before unlock | After booking |
|---|---|---|
| Private chef | “Private chef requestable” | Chef details, menu, preferred House rate, WhatsApp request |
| Driver | “Driver available to check” | Priority request button and preferred rate |
| Wellness | “Wellness treatment can be added” | Provider details, booking route, upgrade code |
| Florist | “Celebration flowers available to request” | Supplier details, request link, House Key benefit |
| Wine tasting | “Wine tasting available at time of check” | Booking link, preferred rate or benefit code |
| Local guide | “Guided walk or village tour requestable” | Guide details, itinerary fit, booking request |
Why join as a House Key partner
House Key gives selected local partners access to a new demand layer: guests actively planning or confirming premium Cotswolds stays. During the Q4 2026 launch pilot there is no listing fee, subscription or commission — approved partners simply provide a private House Key benefit for guests.
| Supplier benefit | What it means |
|---|---|
| Exposure to a new demand layer | Reach guests actively planning premium Cotswolds stays |
| Direct booking or request route | Guests book or enquire directly with you |
| No supplier fees at launch | No listing fee, subscription or commission during the pilot |
| Better-quality enquiries | Requests are matched by stay, date, group, location and occasion |
| Private preferred rates | Benefits are only shown inside unlocked House Key Plans |
| Premium context | Your service appears as part of a curated stay-and-itinerary plan |
| No public discounting | Benefits feel private and access-led, not like a discount marketplace |
| Fast-track request flow | Guests submit better information upfront, reducing back-and-forth |
Preferred House rates, not public discounts
House Key partners provide a private preferred House rate, upgrade or added-value benefit. As a guide, this is typically worth around 15% of the relevant service value — delivered as a better rate, complimentary extra, upgrade, priority access or packaged benefit.
What we ask from approved suppliers
Enough to present you well inside House Key Plans — and one private benefit for guests.
| What we need | Why we need it |
|---|---|
| Service information | To explain what you offer and when it fits a guest’s trip |
| Approved imagery | To present your service beautifully inside House Key Plans |
| Pricing or package guidance | To help guests understand likely cost before requesting |
| Service area | To match you to the right stays and locations |
| Availability rules | To understand lead times, days, seasons and restrictions |
| Booking route | Direct booking link, enquiry form, email or WhatsApp route |
| Agreed response time | For request-only bookings and fast-track enquiries |
| Preferred House rate | A private rate for House Key guests |
| Upgrade or benefit | Added value, typically worth around 15% of the service value |
| Operational contact | The person who handles House Key requests |
For request-only services, we’ll agree a simple response time so guests know when to expect a reply. House Key works best when partners can respond quickly and reliably.
The first Cotswolds launch edit — Q4 2026
During the Q4 2026 launch pilot, there is no supplier listing fee, subscription or commission requirement. The ask is simply that approved House Key partners provide a private preferred rate, upgrade or added-value benefit for guests, along with clear service information, imagery, pricing guidance and a reliable response route.
House Key partners are selected, not listed.
If it feels like a fit, we’d love to talk — and shape the first House Key network together.