Somerset Retreats for May Half Term
Make the most of longer daylight hours and quieter times ahead of the summer holidays; May half term is around the corner. Kick start your holiday and browse our list of available self-catering accommodation. We have a selection of luxury cottages of all shapes and sizes in Somerset primed and ready to welcome you. Read more
With the chaos of everyday life - school, jobs, housework - it's sometimes easy to let life fly by. Why not slow down the pace this May half term and book a self-catering cottage in Somerset? We have cottages of all shapes and sizes available, with cottages perfect for solo retreats to family-friendly homes big enough for all your nearest and dearest. Explore Somerset by day, making the most of its stunning countryside, impressive gorges, fine cuisine and striking towns. Then, when you've walked all you can walk, return to your private retreat and snuggle up. If you've got little ones in tow, many of our cottages even have games rooms, so the kids can keep themselves entertained in your home-from-home.
Somerset Self-Catering Cottages for May Half Term
At Classic Cottages we pride ourselves on marketing only the finest quality self-catering accommodation in Somerset and Exmoor. We personally inspect all of our properties, carefully handpicking them onto our books. Don't worry about packing everything and the kitchen sink either. Each property is also equipped with a full inventory, so that everything you could need and more is provided for you. From your bed linens to fluffy towels to enough crockery for everyone, we've got you covered. All that's left for you to do? Enjoy.
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We have 29 handpicked cottages for May half term in Somerset
7 nights from £588
Ashey Barn
27871 bedroom, rural, dog friendly cottage near Wells, Somerset.
This converted single-storey barn is in a peaceful, rural position on the edge of Somerset’s Mendip Hills, within easy reach of Bath, Bristol and Wells. Ashey Barn is a perfect bas...
7 nights from £588
7 nights from £549
Headford Farm Cottage
28091 bedroom rural dog friendly cottage near Taunton, Somerset.
Headford Farm Cottage is on the edge of a rural hamlet, high up in Somerset's Quantock Hills National Landscape. This stunning ancient landscape covers 100 square kilometres of oak...
7 nights from £549
7 nights from £935
The Old Barn at Cherry May Farm
25502 bedroom, rural holiday cottage with hot tub near Glastonbury, Somerset.
The Old Barn at Cherry May Farm, on the edge of the unique Somerset Levels, is a winner of the West Somerset Council 'Excellence in Building Awards' that embraces the very best asp...
7 nights from £935
7 nights from £453
Lane Cottage
24821 bedroom, dog friendly cottage in Dulverton, Somerset.
Lane Cottage is a perfect Exmoor bolthole, tucked into a little square in the centre of the lovely market town of Dulverton. The cottage is really cosy, with a multi-burner in t...
7 nights from £453
7 nights from £533
Birch House Studio
24602 bedroom, rural holiday cottage near Wellington, South Devon.
This beautifully presented single-storey property is perfect for exploring the unspoilt Blackdown Hills, the stunning Jurassic Coast – both designated Areas of Outstanding Natural ...
7 nights from £533
7 nights from £899
Oliver’s Cottage
24083 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the market town of Dulverton, Somerset.
Oliver’s Cottage is a pretty period property in Withypool, a traditional village at the heart of Exmoor National Park with a shop, seasonal tea-room, riverside picnic-area and pub ...
7 nights from £899
We are Gold accredited with the Green Tourism Business Scheme.
Green Tourism Business Scheme
As a company, we look across our business and try to make sustainable changes and decisions. From using recycled paper in our printers to putting in measures for using less energy in our offices, we keep an eye on our impact on the environment.
Beyond our offices, we have passed on the same ethics to our holiday cottage owners by setting up our own Green Scheme that they can join. Each property has to tick off a certain number of actions to be included in the scheme, many of which go above and beyond the GTBS requirements.
7 nights from £702
Bumble Bee Barn
23802 bedroom, rural holiday cottage with a hot tub, near Taunton, Somerset.
Set in the vale of Taunton, halfway between Exmoor National Park and the beautiful Quantock Hills and an easy drive from the coast, this is a perfect base from which to discover th...
7 nights from £702
7 nights from £448 *
Cleveland Cottage
19682 bedroom cottage near the market town of Dulverton, Somerset.
Offering a 20% discount for parties of 2 (unless a special offer is already in place) this very pretty cottage, on the edge of Exmoor National Park, a few miles from the market tow...
7 nights from £448 *
7 nights from £494
Week Cottage
16361 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...
7 nights from £494
