Cottages for May bank holidays in South Cornwall
May is when South Cornwall comes alive, the winter is left behind and a sunny day feels like summer in a early May bank holiday cottage.Read more
A sunny day in May can feel like summer, especially in South Cornwall. The schools have gone back. And the May calendar in the South West is bursting with high days, holidays and Pagan customs so peculiar you couldn't make them up. Have a peek at what's available. Use the search options on the left to choose the length of your break and the area where you want to stay. We've got 265 holiday cottages available in South Cornwall for your May escape.
We have 265 available for the May Day bank holiday in South Cornwall
7 nights from £580
Nare View
53853 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Portscatho.
Portscatho is a much sought-after charming seaside village on the Roseland peninsula and Nare View is perfectly situated on Gerrans Hill, just moments away from stunning beaches an...
7 nights from £580
7 nights from £589
Lavant Mor
56653 bedroom cottage near the beach in Charlestown, South Cornwall.
This traditional terraced Cornish cottage will be sure to have you coming back for more, located in the charming harbourside village of Charlestown, what better place is there for ...
7 nights from £589
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We check our holiday homes to ensure that everything is up to our high standards for your holiday, from provision of our above standard minimum inventory to how fluffy the towels are, we make sure you’ll have a comfortable stay.
Hardworking teams of housekeepers will have the place spick and span, ready for your arrival, so when you get there you can just relax.
7 nights from £590
Goonreeve House
10723 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Falmouth, South Cornwall.
Goonreeve House is an old Cornish farmhouse found tucked away down a delightful country lane, perfect for families with its large rooms, high ceilings and wonderful garden. It offe...
7 nights from £590
7 nights from £590
Laburnum Cottage
52613 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near Truro, Cornwall.
Perfectly situated on the outskirts of Veryan, described as the loveliest inland village in Cornwall, Laburnum Cottage is a gorgeous traditional Cornish cottage, lovingly restored ...
7 nights from £590
7 nights from £590
Seabrook
31553 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Portscatho.
This light and bright ground floor apartment is quietly situated just above the square in the charming village of Portscatho and only minutes from the harbour and stunning Gerrans ...
7 nights from £590
7 nights from £598
Toadstools
54832 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage in Veryan, South Cornwall.
What a handsome house this is, Toadstools is a fine example of classic Georgian architecture. From the pretty double fronted facade with ornate metal canopy over the sage green pai...
7 nights from £598
7 nights from £608
Alicia's Barn
31093 bedroom cottage near the beach near Portscatho, South Cornwall.
This fabulous converted detached barn is less than a mile from the safe and sandy beach at Porthcurnick and close to the National Trust coastal footpath, and the shops, galleries a...
7 nights from £608
7 nights from £623
Trethevey
9444 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Fowey, South Cornwall.
This lovingly converted granite barn is set in tranquil countryside adjacent to the magnificent Luxulyan Valley, a World Heritage Site of outstanding beauty that just begs to be ex...
7 nights from £623
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7 nights from £625
Sweet Briar Cottage
41093 bedroom self catering cottage near Fowey, South Cornwall.
Located in the heart of picture perfect Lerryn, Sweet Briar Cottage is an absolute beauty. Lovingly and impeccably presented, this 150 year old cottage is the epitome of country ch...
7 nights from £625
7 nights from £644
Creek View
49403 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...
7 nights from £644