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 199 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 199 May half term cottages
7 nights from £1068
Poldue House
23654 bedroom, rural holiday cottage near Port Isaac, North Cornwall.
Poldue House is a stunning detached house set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at the foothills of Rough Tor, (Cornwall's second highest peak and pronounced ROW-tor) close ...
7 nights from £1068
7 nights from £744
Owl Barn
23382 bedroom, rural holiday cottage near Boscastle, North Cornwall.
Nestling within its own enclosed private grounds in the secluded hamlet of Treworld and offering an abundance of peace and quiet, this charming detached barn conversion will take y...
7 nights from £744
7 nights from £847
3 Porthilly
23043 bedroom dog-friendly holiday cottage near the beach in Rock, North Cornwall.
Rock is a very special destination and, coupled with the comfort and deceptively spacious interior of this charming Cornish terraced cottage, guests are assured a wonderful holiday...
7 nights from £847
7 nights from £823
Old Quay Cottage
22643 bedroom holiday cottage near Fowey, South Cornwall.
Lostwithiel is the ancient capital of Cornwall, full of history with an enchanting mix of stone buildings, antiques shops and independent retailers. Old Quay Cottage is a sympathet...
7 nights from £823
7 nights from £455
Mount Wise Cottage
21872 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Falmouth, West Cornwall.
Over 200 years old, Mount Wise Cottage is a lovely, traditional stone cottage which overlooks Stithians Reservoir. The cottage is attached to Mount Wise Farmhouse (4396) but fac...
7 nights from £455
7 nights from £561
Garden Cottage
21232 bedroom cottage near the beach near Marazion, West Cornwall.
Named appropriately for the beautifully maintained south-facing garden it overlooks and only a mile from the unspoilt seaside village of Perranuthnoe and spectacular coastal footpa...
7 nights from £561
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 £1406
Daydream Cottage
20663 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Port Isaac, Cornwall.
Set down a country lane only a few minutes’ drive from Port Isaac on the north coast of Cornwall, Daydream Cottage is just perfection. Beautifully furnished and presented to a high...
7 nights from £1406
7 nights from £555
Snuggledown
19751 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Fowey, South Cornwall.
There are glorious views over the fields and woods of Trethevey Farm from the glass-fronted, south-facing, open plan living-room of this gorgeous contemporary barn conversion. Adjo...
7 nights from £555
7 nights from £469
Swallows Nest
19581 bedroom, rural holiday cottage near Truro, South Cornwall.
Rural in feel and with all the peace and tranquility you could require, this comfortable and welcoming cottage is just minutes from the pretty little city of Truro with its cobbled...
7 nights from £469
7 nights from £584
Little Trebarvah
18842 bedroom, dog friendly, rural holiday cottage near Porthleven, West Cornwall.
Far reaching views over stunning countryside and the distant sea can be enjoyed from this gorgeous country retreat. Little Trebarvah has been thoughtfully converted to make th...
7 nights from £584