May Half Term Holiday Cottages in Cornwall

May Half Term Holiday Cottages in Cornwall

Enjoy a solo retreat or take a holiday with the family and make the most of this May half term. With temperatures rising and the countryside alive with colours and new life, May is a wonderful time of year to visit Cornwall and kick start your summer. Take a step closer to the holiday of your dreams and pour over our 377 luxury retreats available for May half term. Read more

Whether you're looking for a catch up with your friends or are looking forward to bringing the family together for a well-deserved break, our cottages in Cornwall provide an idyllic escape from the chaos of everyday life. May in Cornwall enjoys a change in pace; warmer weather, bright sunshine in dazzlingly blue skies and lush green countryside met with stunning coast. The coast paths, beaches and towns remain quieter ahead of the summer crowds, and longer daylight hours mean days can be taken full advantage of. 

Choose a Luxury Break in Cornwall this May Half Term

Whether you plan on spending your days on the beach front, ice cream in hand; wandering beautiful coast paths or country walks; or taking your time to meander through quaint villages and vibrant Cornish towns, the choices are endless for a dream getaway this May. Start your summer as you mean to go on, and enjoy this refreshing escape.

When you stay in a Classic Cottage, you will enjoy excellent customer care with the highest quality self-catering accommodation. All of our cottages are handpicked; personally inspected and fully equipped for your total comfort and ease. Many of our cottages are dog-friendly too, which is great news for your four-legged friend. Browse our collection and get ready for the holiday of a lifetime. 

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

Choose from 377 May half term cottages

Prospect Cottage is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Penzance, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £434

Prospect Cottage

2593

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


Walkers and birdwatchers will enjoy the flora and fauna of the moors and wetlands surrounding Prospect Cottage, while both coastlines are less than a 10 minute drive away. Soft blu...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £434

Trenance is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near St Ives.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £716

Trenance

2592

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


Located in a gorgeous, rural location, this detached granite, reverse level cottage has all you need for a relaxing break for four, plus a doggy companion. Set on a tranquil workin...

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

7 nights from £716

Lower Cadwin Cottage is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly, rural cottage near Wadebridge, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £590

Lower Cadwin Cottage

2570

2 bedroom, dog friendly, rural cottage near Wadebridge, North Cornwall.


An extremely quiet rural retreat, where horses rather than cars pass down the lane outside, Lower Cadwin Cottage is tucked away just a mile outside the village of Lanivet – geograp...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £590

Wheel Barn is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Truro, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £512

Wheel Barn

2557

1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Truro, South Cornwall.


A wood-burner and under-floor heating ensure year-round snugness in this lovingly restored, single-storey converted barn, found near the hamlet of Ladock in an easily accessible ru...

  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £512

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Driftwood is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near St Ives.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £857

Driftwood

2491

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


The west Cornish village of Lelant is home to Driftwood, a stylish and modern property that is beautifully presented for guests seeking comfort and relaxation. With an open pla...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £857

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 £702

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 £702

We’ve been raising the standards of self catering holidays since 1977.

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

7 nights from £552

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 £552

Daisy is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with hot tub near Porthleven
  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Thu

7 nights from £659 *

Daisy

2362

2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with hot tub near Porthleven


Daisy is just as immaculately presented as its neighbour Meadow. Inside, the light-filled living-room has glass-doors opening onto the sunny deck, the gorgeous main bedroom has its...

  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Thu

7 nights from £659 *

Krowji is a 2 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Polzeath, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £804

Krowji

2329

2 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Polzeath, North Cornwall.


A beach hut by the sea is exactly what Krowji is, and what a beach! Polzeath has it all; surfing, acres of sand, cowrie shell hunting, trendy shops, a plethora of restaurants a...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £804

Tara is a 3 bedroom cottage with sea views in The Lizard, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £896

Tara

2327

3 bedroom cottage with sea views in The Lizard, West Cornwall.


First impressions of this beautifully presented, detached single-storey cottage is of light, openness and stylish comfort. Set on the quiet outskirts of Lizard, the most southerly ...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £896

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