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 1236 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 1236 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.

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

We have 1236 cottages available for May Day bank holiday

Kynance is a 1 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in Mullion, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £429

Kynance

986

1 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in Mullion, West Cornwall.


Step down into the quiet quadrangle of attractive granite barns, cross the communal garden, open the door and you will find the most perfectly charming retreat for two. Nestling be...

  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £429

Smugglers Cottage is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Porthleven, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £430

Smugglers Cottage

2389

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


A cosy rural retreat for two on the edge of the National Trust’s beautiful Penrose Estate, Smugglers Cottage nestles quietly beside a handful of similar stone dwellings in a truly ...

  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £430

Dairy Cottage is a 1 bedroom self catering cottage near Ivybridge, South Devon.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £432

Dairy Cottage

4387

1 bedroom self catering cottage near Ivybridge, South Devon.


Welcome to one of south Devon's most peaceful locations and this beautiful renovated 18th Century barn within Dartmoor National Park. This gorgeous cottage for two offers the perfe...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £432

Swallow Cottage is a 1 bedroom self catering cottage near Ivybridge, South Devon.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £432

Swallow Cottage

4388

1 bedroom self catering cottage near Ivybridge, South Devon.


Nestled in the beautiful countryside of south Devon is this beautiful renovated 18th Century barn within Dartmoor National Park. This luxury cottage for two is the perfect choice f...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £432

Little Stormleigh is a 1 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in St Agnes, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £432

Little Stormleigh

5364

1 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in St Agnes, North Cornwall.


There is nowhere quite like St Agnes when it comes to relaxation and rejuvenation. There is something about the salty air and laid-back pace of life that makes this peninsula a par...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £432

Court Cottage is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near to the beach at Port Isaac.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £433 *

Court Cottage

2426

2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near to the beach at Port Isaac.


As you turn off the Atlantic Highway, down towards the coast and into the unspoilt hamlet of Treligga, you will just know that you are going to have a most wonderful holiday. W...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £433 *

Readymade beds and fluffy towels; this simple but appreciated welcome is standard with us.

The Sheep Shed is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Falmouth, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £435

The Sheep Shed

4043

1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Falmouth, West Cornwall.


The Sheep Shed is a delightful bolthole for couples, ideal for those who want to get away from the stresses of everyday life. Lovingly converted by the owners, this former farm bui...

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

7 nights from £435

Honeysuckle Cottage is a 1 bedroom self catering cottage near Port Isaac.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £437

Honeysuckle Cottage

5585

1 bedroom self catering cottage near Port Isaac.


This endearing cottage is ideal for a truly wonderful holiday in north Cornwall. So whether you're a walker, a beach lover, a fan of coastal villages and harbours, a foodie, a coup...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £437

Old Orchard Cabin is a Bespoke dog friendly cabin with hot tub in Colyton, Devon
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £440

Old Orchard Cabin

3742

Bespoke dog friendly cabin with hot tub in Colyton, Devon


Snuggled into the hillside and reached on foot up through an ancient orchard, this bespoke cabin is the ultimate rural retreat. Gaze at the stars through the window from your super...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £440

Sawmill Cottage is a 1 bedroom, dog-friendly self-catering cottage in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £440

Sawmill Cottage

4425

1 bedroom, dog-friendly self-catering cottage in Royal Tunbridge Wells.


On the site of the 18th Century sawmill and on the common across the road from The Pantiles, Sawmill Cottage is ideally suited for couples wishing to explore the Royal Spa town of ...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £440

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