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 627 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. 

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We have 627 May Day cottages in Cornwall

Kumasi is a 4 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Marazion, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £735

Kumasi

4100

4 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Marazion, West Cornwall.


A short lane leads up to Kumasi, a plantation-style detached house, with a south-facing verandah and a second terrace, housing a large teak table. This property is very spaciou...

  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £735

Tolver Dairy is a 4 bedroom, rural cottage with sea views near Marazion, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £790

Tolver Dairy

1285

4 bedroom, rural cottage with sea views near Marazion, West Cornwall.


How many properties can boast views of St Michael’s Mount and the shimmering Atlantic Ocean in the distance? Sitting high above fields that meander down to Marazion, and adjacent t...

  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £790

Need more time? Reserve any cottage for up to 24 hours before booking.

Octopus House is a 4 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in St Mawes, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 8 + 2 cots
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £811

Octopus House

4913

4 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in St Mawes, South Cornwall.


Octopus House is a gorgeous contemporary holiday home, perfectly situated in beautiful unspoilt St Mawes on the Roseland peninsula, just a short stroll from the bustling harbour an...

  • Sleeps 8 + 2 cots
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £811

Sunday House East is a 4 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near Gerrans.
  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £874

Sunday House East

3164

4 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near Gerrans.


Once a village chapel, Sunday House East is a gorgeous property converted from part of the original building and set in the centre of the village of Gerrans, just a short walk from...

  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £874

Dannett Farmhouse is a 4 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Looe, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 8 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £880

Dannett Farmhouse

4962

4 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Looe, South Cornwall.


Dannett Farmhouse is quite simply charming! Approached along leafy lanes in an idyllic countryside setting, with far reaching views of rolling fields and pastures, this semi-detach...

  • Sleeps 8 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £880

Gwel-an-Keynvor is a 4 bedroom cottage with sea views near Padstow, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £922

Gwel-an-Keynvor

1615

4 bedroom cottage with sea views near Padstow, North Cornwall.


It will be hard to tear yourself away from the windows at Gwel-an-Keynvor – Cornish for ‘view of the ocean’. From all the rooms at the back of the house you can gaze out across Tre...

  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £922

Lamorna is a 4 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Falmouth, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £942

Lamorna

5000

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


A modern townhouse in the heart of Falmouth, located within a peaceful private marina, offering excellent accommodation and ideal for a family getaway. Set in Port Pendennis, a be...

  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £942

Lugger End is a 5 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Portscatho.
  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £949

Lugger End

3143

5 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Portscatho.


Found in the pretty fishing village of Portscatho, this large end of terrace Georgian house is ideal for traditional family holidays as it is situated only a stone’s throw from the...

  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £949

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

Cheswardine is a 4 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views near Port Isaac.
  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £951

Cheswardine

4408

4 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views near Port Isaac.


The sea beckons you as you wind your way along the country lanes to arrive at the idyllic hamlet of Treligga, tucked away on the breathtaking north Cornish coast, where this wonder...

  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £951

Golden Cock Cottage is a 5 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near St Ives, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £958

Golden Cock Cottage

897

5 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near St Ives, West Cornwall.


Originally an 1830s woodman's cottage, this unique detached house is set in 13 acres of private woodland - yet is just two miles from the stunning beaches and charming galleries an...

  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £958

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