Cottages for May Day Bank Holiday

Cottages for May Day Bank Holiday

May is when landscapes come alive and towns pick up the pace. With winter left behind, a sunny day feels like summer in a May bank holiday cottage. Relax in your own private retreat and let your worries float away. Coast, country or town, our self-catering cottages will leave you refreshed and revived. Choose from our 1230 available cottages today. Read more

Start summer celebrations early and enjoy a May Day bank holiday break. With the weather on the up, celebrations left, right and centre and lots of businesses opening their doors for the season ahead, May is an excellent time to escape the routine of everyday life. Whether you are looking forward to a solo retreat, family break or getaway with friends, you are sure to find the perfect cottage to spend your holiday. To get started, browse our selection of 1230 available cottages and find your favourite one. Each of our self-catering holiday homes has been handpicked; personally inspected and fully equipped so you can enjoy the finest quality accommodation around. Providing you with help and support every step of the way, you can book with confidence with Classic Cottages.

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We have 1230 cottages available for May Day bank holiday

The Piggery is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near St Ives.
  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £390

The Piggery

5475

1 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near St Ives.


Nestled in the rugged countryside of west Cornwall yet just a short drive away from the stunning beaches of St Ives you will find The Piggery an enchanting semi-detached single-sto...

  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £390

The Old Pottery is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Bideford, North Devon.
  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £391

The Old Pottery

5469

1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Bideford, North Devon.


Surrounded by rural bliss, this former old pottery barn has been sensitively refurbished with no detail overlooked creating a gorgeous holiday abode for you to enjoy! The warmest o...

  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £391

Stable Cottage is a 1 bedroom self catering cottage near Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £392

Stable Cottage

5446

1 bedroom self catering cottage near Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor.


Welcome to Stable Cottage! This gem of a cottage is part of a converted courtyard of traditional stone farm buildings and nestles perfectly within the picturesque Greenawell Farm ...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £392

East Barn is a 1 bedroom thatched, dog friendly cottage near Porthleven, Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £394

East Barn

4092

1 bedroom thatched, dog friendly cottage near Porthleven, Cornwall.


Tucked away in the hamlet of Crowan, East Barn is a delightful thatched barn conversion. The owners have beautifully converted the barn, keeping the classic features with high ceil...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £394

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Bay Tree Barn is a 1 bedroom, rural holiday cottage near St Ives, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £394

Bay Tree Barn

1710

1 bedroom, rural holiday cottage near St Ives, West Cornwall.


A hop, skip and a jump from wonderful beaches, galleries and restaurants, Bay Tree Barn is a delightful semi-detached cottage in a small hamlet on the edge of dramatic moorland, ju...

  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £394

Chybean is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near Falmouth.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £395

Chybean

5116

1 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near Falmouth.


A quaint and cosy Grade II Listed cottage, set in a tranquil beautiful location on a family-run farm. This charming cottage has lots of little quirky features due to its age, fr...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £395

Duck End Cottage is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Wadebridge, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £395

Duck End Cottage

5655

1 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Wadebridge, North Cornwall.


Looking for a break that promises rural reveries, beachside bliss, and coastal capers, then treat yourself to a much-deserved break at this little gem of a cottage. Venture along t...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £395

Rosie's Hut is a Shepherds hut with hot tub near Totnes, South Devon.
  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

From £57 per night

Rosie's Hut

4431

Shepherds hut with hot tub near Totnes, South Devon.


Simply wow! Set in the most idyllic location, Rosie's Hut is a beautifully appointed retreat, surrounded by uninterrupted countryside views. The icing on the cake is the glorious w...

  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

From £57 per night

Pen yr Onen is a 3 bedroom apartment with sea views near Newport, Pembrokeshire.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £398 *

Pen yr Onen

5633

3 bedroom apartment with sea views near Newport, Pembrokeshire.


Immersed in a National Landscape (formerly known as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), just a short stroll from the enchanting, sheltered cove at Cwm yr Eglwys, soak up the se...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £398 *

Week Cottage is a 1 bedroom, rural, dog friendly cottage near Dulverton, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £399

Week Cottage

1636

1 bedroom, rural, dog friendly cottage near Dulverton, Somerset.


Sitting in the heart of Exmoor National Park, Week Cottage dates back to the 1690s and is all picture-book old world charm inside. A spacious boot-room, perfect for muddy boots (an...

  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £399

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