Devon Retreats for May Day Bank Holiday

Devon Retreats for May Day Bank Holiday

Give yourself something to look forward to and book yourself a May Day bank holiday break. All around Devon the county is awash with colour and bustling with activity. With so many things to see and do, you can make the most of this wonderful time of year from the comfort of a luxury home-from-home. Browse our portfolio and secure your May retreat today for memories tomorrow. Read more

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111 May Day bank holiday cottages in Devon

Moonstone is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Clovelly, North Devon.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £350

Moonstone

1980

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


Moonstone is a delightful single-storey, one bedroom, detached cottage just 1.5 miles from the rugged north Devon coast and the dramatic coastal path. At low tide, vast expanses of...

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

7 nights from £350

The Nook is a 1 bedroom self catering cottage near Okehampton, North Devon.
  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £382

The Nook

5662

1 bedroom self catering cottage near Okehampton, North Devon.


Escape to a gorgeous nook, the perfect hot tub holiday haven for a couple looking to escape and recharge. Tucked away in rural west Devon just outside the village of North Tawton, ...

  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £382

Bay Tree Cottage is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Clovelly, North Devon.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £384

Bay Tree Cottage

4931

2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Clovelly, North Devon.


Nestled in the idyllic, unspoilt Devonshire village of Hartland, Bay Tree Cottage is a delightful holiday home, perfect for exploring miles of the stunning South West Coast Path (T...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £384

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

7 nights from £400

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 £400

Foxtor Barn is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Tavistock, Dartmoor.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £404 *

Foxtor Barn

4925

2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Tavistock, Dartmoor.


Surrounded by captivating views of Dartmoor as far as the eye can see, Foxtor Barn is a delightful barn conversion perfectly situated on a pretty farmstead with panoramic vistas fr...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £404 *

Leat Mill is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly self catering cottage, Lifton, Dartmoor.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £410

Leat Mill

1409

1 bedroom, dog friendly self catering cottage, Lifton, Dartmoor.


Part of National Landscapes (formerly known as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), approached by a green lane, bordered by sun-dappled woodland, Leat Mill is delightful. A pret...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £410

Horizons is a 1 bedroom apartment with sea views in Ilfracombe, North Devon.
  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £412

Horizons

5548

1 bedroom apartment with sea views in Ilfracombe, North Devon.


Perched high, with a bird's eye view of Ilfracombe harbour and the horizon beyond, you will discover this gorgeous coastal apartment that offers the perfect north Devon location fo...

  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £412

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

7 nights from £432

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 £432

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Copperas Shepherd's Hut is a Shepherds hut with fabulous sea views near Ilfracombe, North Devon.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £441

Copperas Shepherd's Hut

4016

Shepherds hut with fabulous sea views near Ilfracombe, North Devon.


Taken from the name of the rocks along this dramatic and exhilarating stretch of the north Devon coast, this beautiful shepherd's hut has views that will take your breath away - mi...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £441

Wild Pear Shepherd's Hut is a Shepherds hut with fabulous sea views near Ilfracombe, North Devon.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £441

Wild Pear Shepherd's Hut

4017

Shepherds hut with fabulous sea views near Ilfracombe, North Devon.


Wild Pear Beach is in sight of this gorgeous shepherd's hut and gives it its name. High above the incredible north Devon coast between Ilfracombe and Combe Martin, with its dramati...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £441

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Head to Devon and savour the new lease of life that comes with this time of year. As May rolls around, the county is in full bloom and events and festivities take place throughout. With a Classic cottage, you can spend your day exploring and soaking in the sights, and then when you're ready, return to you very own slice of heaven. Whoever you plan to share your experience with, be it a solo adventure, dog-friendly escape, romantic retreat or group gathering, we will help you find the right cottage for you. At Classic Cottages, we carefully select all of our properties so that only the finest make it onto our books. Each one is fully equipped with a complete inventory too, so everything you could need for your May Day holiday is provided. From your bed linens to your fluffy bathroom towels to your morning coffee pot, we think of everything so you don't have to. All you need to do? Relax and make memories - you're on holiday.