May Day Bank Holiday Breaks in Cornwall

May Day Bank Holiday Breaks in Cornwall

Take a walk through lush woodland, carpeted in a thick layer of bluebells. Walk along empty beaches and play chase with the water on the shore. Sit outside on a restaurant terrace and feel the first signs of summer as the sun warms your cheeks. A May Day bank holiday in Cornwall can provide an idyllic opportunity to let go of your worries and relax in your own private haven. Read more

Across Cornwall, May brings a surge of colour to the county. With spring enjoying its final flourishes and summer just around the corner, you can expect a revived energy and lots to look forward. Whatever you are looking for, be it a cosy cottage by the sea, dog-friendly rural retreat or spacious hub with room enough for all the family, our selection of 625 Cornwall cottages available for May Day bank holiday is sure to set your mind rolling. Browse through our portfolio and let your thoughts race, a dream holiday is just around the corner this May. At Classic Cottages, we pride ourselves on marketing only the finest self-catering holiday cottages in Cornwall. With each one handpicked and regularly inspected, we want to make sure your holiday is the best it can be. 

Our exclusive ferry discounts will make your island trip with Classic plain sailing.

We have 625 May Day cottages in Cornwall

Creek View is a 3 bedroom cottage with sea views near St Mawes, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £644

Creek View

4940

3 bedroom cottage with sea views near St Mawes, South Cornwall.


Reputed to be one of the prettiest villages in England (and not without good reason), St Just in Roseland is a beautiful hamlet on the gorgeous Roseland peninsula. Here you will fi...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £644

Trevow is a 3 bedroom rural cottage near Portscatho, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £644

Trevow

3173

3 bedroom rural cottage near Portscatho, South Cornwall.


Trevow is idyllically situated facing eastwards over fields towards the sea at Rosevine, only five minutes' walk from the National Trust coastal path and sandy beach at Porthcurnic...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £644

Our property managers are local experts who handpick perfect places to stay.

The Old School House is a 3 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Falmouth, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £646

The Old School House

1323

3 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Falmouth, South Cornwall.


Views stretch from the Fal estuary across the water to the Roseland peninsula from almost every room in this immaculately presented home-from-home; even the patio looks towards the...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £646

The Glebe is a 3 bedroom cottage with sea views near Boscastle, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £653

The Glebe

5369

3 bedroom cottage with sea views near Boscastle, North Cornwall.


Residing in a wonderful tranquil location, with far reaching views across flowing meadows and fields out to sea, this stylish eco-friendly retreat sits within easy reach of the bea...

  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £653

Sunday House West is a 3 bedroom dog-friendly self catering cottage near the beach in Gerrans.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £654

Sunday House West

3165

3 bedroom dog-friendly self catering cottage near the beach in Gerrans.


Originally the village chapel, Sunday House West has been sympathetically converted. Imaginatively designed and furnished to a high standard, this impressive property is situated i...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £654

Frogmore Barn is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near St Mawes, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £660

Frogmore Barn

5560

3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near St Mawes, South Cornwall.


Situated in the friendly village of Tregony at the 'Gateway to the Roseland peninsula' you will find Frogmore Barn, a perfectly formed detached single-storey holiday home. Whether ...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £660

Penally Cottage is a 4 bedroom holiday cottage near the sea in Boscastle, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £663

Penally Cottage

1788

4 bedroom holiday cottage near the sea in Boscastle, North Cornwall.


Anyone with a romantic yearning for a harbourside haven will be thrilled with Penally Cottage. Full of character (with the occasional low beam!), this end of terrace cottage wi...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £663

Bossiney View is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views near Boscastle.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £666

Bossiney View

911

3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views near Boscastle.


Located in the small hamlet of Bossiney, Bossiney View is a spacious property set back on the old coastal road between Boscastle and Tintagel and is only a five minute walk from th...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £666

Choose our flexible booking option and have the ability to cancel anytime.

Coast Lodge is a 3 bedroom cottage with sea views near Portscatho, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £672

Coast Lodge

5023

3 bedroom cottage with sea views near Portscatho, South Cornwall.


Surrounded by gorgeous Cornish countryside and with far reaching views towards the English Channel, Coast Lodge is an idyllic lodge retreat situated on the much sought-after Rosela...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £672

Sea View House is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Marazion, Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £676

Sea View House

2769

3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Marazion, Cornwall.


Sitting in an enviable position with stunning views across Mount's Bay towards iconic St Michael's Mount and beyond, Sea View House certainly lives up to its name! This contemporar...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £676

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