
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
Our exclusive ferry discounts of up to 25% will make your island trip with Classic plain sailing.111 May Day bank holiday cottages in Devon
7 nights from £350
Moonstone
19801 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...
7 nights from £350
7 nights from £382
The Nook
56621 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, ...
7 nights from £382
7 nights from £384
Bay Tree Cottage
49312 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...
7 nights from £384
7 nights from £400
Stable Cottage
54461 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 ...
7 nights from £400
7 nights from £404 *
Foxtor Barn
49252 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...
7 nights from £404 *
7 nights from £410
Leat Mill
14091 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...
7 nights from £410
7 nights from £412
Horizons
55481 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...
7 nights from £412
7 nights from £432
The Old Pottery
54691 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...
7 nights from £432
Arrive at your handpicked holiday home safe in the knowledge it’s been fully inspected.
Quality inspections
We check our holiday homes to ensure that everything is up to our high standards for your holiday, from provision of our above standard minimum inventory to how fluffy the towels are, we make sure you’ll have a comfortable stay.
Hardworking teams of housekeepers will have the place spick and span, ready for your arrival, so when you get there you can just relax.
7 nights from £441
Copperas Shepherd's Hut
4016Shepherds 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...
7 nights from £441
7 nights from £441
Wild Pear Shepherd's Hut
4017Shepherds 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...
7 nights from £441
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.