We’ve stayed in plenty of holiday cottages, cabins and little getaways over the years.

And while we’ve loved the places themselves, we’ve often found the welcome information let them down. A few sheets of paper. A tired folder. Instructions scattered across different pages. Local recommendations that were out of date, or missing altogether.

And we kept thinking: Surely there’s a better way?

That’s where Stay & Story began.

We wanted to create something that was beautiful, useful and genuinely personal. Something that could make guests feel welcome while helping them get the very best from their stay. So we decided to create bespoke guest guides designed around the property, the guests and the local area.

Not just a house manual. Not a generic template. Something that feels like part of the stay itself.

Every property has its own story. The favourite little café down the road. The walk that starts at the garden gate. The beach you always recommend. The rainy-day gem that guests might otherwise miss. The little details that make your place feel like yours.

We bring all of those things together in one beautifully designed guide - combining the practical information guests need with the inspiration that helps them discover and enjoy the place they've come to stay.

And because we know you're busy looking after your property and your guests, we do the work for you. From writing and local research to design and interactive links, we take your information and turn it into something thoughtful, polished and completely bespoke.

Whether your guests open their guide on their phone before they arrive, scan a QR code when they walk through the door, or settle down with a printed copy, we want it to feel like a warm welcome.

BEAUTIFUL. PRACTICAL. PERSONAL.

More than a stay. A story.

Katie & Jim