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.
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.
122 May Day bank holiday cottages in Devon
Shepherd’s Delight
27321 bedroom, dog friendly shepherds hut with own fishing lake near Exeter.
A few miles outside the Roman city of Exeter, a few miles inland from the east Devon Jurassic Coast, and many miles away from the fast pace of everyday life, sits a delightful shep...
Price per week £400
The Wool Shed
25961 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Tavistock, Dartmoor.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty just a mile from Dartmoor, The Wool Shed is a single-storey property found in Lower Chaddlehanger. Furnished and decorated in a contemporar...
Price per week £400
The Apple House
41081 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views near Dawlish, South Devon.
This delightful and spacious detached cottage provides the perfect getaway location for two. Furnished and equipped to a very high standard, The Apple House offers you a wonderful ...
Price per week £401
Poppy Yurt
2720Luxury glamping in a beautiful yurt for 5 people near Dartmouth, South Devon.
Conjure up in your mind a small piece of south Devon rural heaven. Four and a half acres of wildflower meadows, woodlands, a stream and a large lake - and then think of a bit of 'g...
Price per week £402 - £502 *
* Includes 20% off for parties up to 2 + cot between 5 Jan and 18 May 2019.
Don’t miss out; reserve your favourite 2019 holiday cottage for just £30
Reserve your 2019 holiday
Our portfolio gets better year after year, with all the old favourites and some stunning new additions, so get in there quick and reserve your preferred dates for only £30.
Pick a place close to the coast for that year-round holiday vibe, or book a holiday townhouse to be close to every convenience. Escape to the country for peace and quiet or take to the moors for walks through wide open spaces, we’ve got plenty of holiday cottages for you to choose from for next year.
Reserve next year's holiday in advance to give you peace of mind and put off paying your deposit till after this summer (5th November). That way you know your preferred dates are yours for the choosing and you can get on with enjoying the rest of this year's holiday (before looking forward to the next!).
Leat Mill
14091 bedroom, dog friendly self catering cottage, Lifton, Dartmoor.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, approached by a green lane, bordered by sun-dappled woodland, Leat Mill is delightful. A pretty enclosed patio overlooks tranquil surround...
Price per week £403
Rosewood Yurt
3278Gorgeous cottage style yurt sleeping 5 near Bude, Devon.
If you yearn for the romance of living under canvas but don't want to give up your creature comforts then this could definitely be the holiday for you. Situated close to the Cornwa...
Price per week £413 - £517 *
* Includes 20% off for parties up to 2 + cot between 27 Apr and 18 May 2019.
Shepherd's Sky Super Hut
3334Shepherds Hut sleeping 5, dog friendly near Tiverton, North Devon.
Shepherd's Sky Super Hut is truly unique. This huge shepherd's hut, measuring 36' long, has been lovingly treated to a bespoke make-over, and offers two bedrooms at either end whic...
Price per week £414 - £592 *
* Includes 30% off for parties up to 2 + cot between 27 Apr and 18 May 2019. Only one bedroom is available at the discounted rate.
Otter's Holt Shepherd's Hut
3013Luxury shepherds hut with hot tub and fabulous views in the countryside near Ottery St Mary, Devon
The stunning World Heritage Jurassic Coast stretches right into east Devon and, just a few miles inland from magical Budleigh Salterton, a dedicated meadow at Knightstone Farm awai...
Price per week £415 - £461 *
* Includes 10% off for parties up to 2 + cot between 27 Apr and 18 May 2019.
Little Bessemer
18441 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near Ilfracombe.
In the heart of pretty Berrynarbor village just half a mile from the beaches, harbours and cliffs of the north Devon coastline, Little Bessemer is the perfect holiday retreat. Idea...
Price per week £433
Old Orchard Cabin
3742Luxury dog friendly glamping cabin with hot tub in Colyton, Devon
Snuggled into the hillside and reached on foot via an ancient orchard, this bespoke cabin is the ultimate rural retreat. Gaze at the stars through the window from your super-comfy ...
Price per week £456
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The ‘Explore Nearby’ tab on our cottage pages show what’s nearby along with relevant articles from our holiday guides from Notes and Stories, where you’ll find hand-written experiences of outings across the South and West, from dog-friendly pubs on the Isle of Wight to free things to do in south Devon and everything in between.