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 255 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. 

Choose from 255 May half term cottages

Lake View is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with river views in Cargreen, Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £827

Lake View

4217

3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with river views in Cargreen, Cornwall.


Wind your way along country lanes to this idyllic haven, in the heart of the beautiful Tamar Valley, where you are sure to spend many an hour enjoying the wonderful views down to K...

  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £827

Barney's Cabin is a Bespoke built cabin with hot tub sleeping 2, dog friendly near Porthleven, West Cornwall
  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £673

Barney's Cabin

4185

Bespoke built cabin with hot tub sleeping 2, dog friendly near Porthleven, West Cornwall


You will instantly start to unwind the moment you arrive at beautiful Barney's Cabin, a truly bespoke retreat. Offering the best of both worlds, this idyllic bolthole for two is se...

  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £673

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Pinnock is a 1 bedroom, rural self catering cottage near Looe, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £425

Pinnock

4203

1 bedroom, rural self catering cottage near Looe, South Cornwall.


Wind your way along country lanes to this truly delightful retreat that is just the tonic for those looking to enjoy precious time together and escape the humdrum of everyday life....

  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £425

Corner Cottage is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Bude, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £507

Corner Cottage

4199

1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Bude, North Cornwall.


Set in the heart of the pretty village of Marhamchurch, only three miles from the golden sands and thundering surf at Widemouth Bay and Bude, this 17th Century cottage is the most ...

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

7 nights from £507

Treforda Cottage is a 2 bedroom, rural self catering cottage near Bude, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £665

Treforda Cottage

4175

2 bedroom, rural self catering cottage near Bude, North Cornwall.


What a truly delightful cottage! A place to escape the humdrum of everyday life; kick back, listen to the sounds of the countryside and truly relax. Tucked away at the end of a...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £665

Meadow Barn is a 1 bedroom, rural self catering cottage near Bude, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £522

Meadow Barn

4176

1 bedroom, rural self catering cottage near Bude, North Cornwall.


Whether you’re a walker, a lover of nature and the coast or you simply want to unwind and spend time together then look no further than Meadow Barn. Nestled in the heart of the cou...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £522

Porthcurnick Studio is a 1 bedroom, rural cottage with sea views in Portscatho, Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £620

Porthcurnick Studio

4110

1 bedroom, rural cottage with sea views in Portscatho, Cornwall.


With a beautiful sandy beach only two minutes' walk down the hill and spectacular sea views from the large picture windows in the sitting-room, Porthcurnick Studio is a surprisingl...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £620

The Old Dairy is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near St Austell.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £466

The Old Dairy

4191

1 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near St Austell.


This former Cornish creamery has been converted into a delightful coastal retreat for two. Situated on the edge of the picturesque fishing village of Gorran Haven, The Old Dairy is...

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

7 nights from £466

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

Daybreak Cottage is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Port Isaac, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 4 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £1084

Daybreak Cottage

4165

2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Port Isaac, North Cornwall.


In an idyllic setting, located down a quiet country lane, only a few miles from some of Cornwall's finest beaches along with the pretty fishing harbour of Port Isaac, this exceptio...

  • Sleeps 4 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £1084

Thimble Cottage is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near St Ives.
  • Sleeps 4
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £700

Thimble Cottage

4132

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


Gorgeous Thimble Cottage lies just inland from Pendeen Lighthouse and the crashing Atlantic Ocean in the far western peninsula of Cornwall. Set within a hamlet in the ancient lands...

  • Sleeps 4
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £700

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