Somerset Retreats for May Half Term
Make the most of longer daylight hours and quieter times ahead of the summer holidays; May half term is around the corner. Kick start your holiday and browse our list of available self-catering accommodation. We have a selection of luxury cottages of all shapes and sizes in Somerset primed and ready to welcome you. Read more
With the chaos of everyday life - school, jobs, housework - it's sometimes easy to let life fly by. Why not slow down the pace this May half term and book a self-catering cottage in Somerset? We have cottages of all shapes and sizes available, with cottages perfect for solo retreats to family-friendly homes big enough for all your nearest and dearest. Explore Somerset by day, making the most of its stunning countryside, impressive gorges, fine cuisine and striking towns. Then, when you've walked all you can walk, return to your private retreat and snuggle up. If you've got little ones in tow, many of our cottages even have games rooms, so the kids can keep themselves entertained in your home-from-home.
Somerset Self-Catering Cottages for May Half Term
At Classic Cottages we pride ourselves on marketing only the finest quality self-catering accommodation in Somerset and Exmoor. We personally inspect all of our properties, carefully handpicking them onto our books. Don't worry about packing everything and the kitchen sink either. Each property is also equipped with a full inventory, so that everything you could need and more is provided for you. From your bed linens to fluffy towels to enough crockery for everyone, we've got you covered. All that's left for you to do? Enjoy.
We have 25 handpicked cottages for May half term in Somerset
7 nights from £486
Week Cottage
16361 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Dulverton, Somerset.
Sitting in the heart of Exmoor National Park, Week Cottage dates back to the 1690s and is all picture-book old world charm inside. A spacious boot-room, perfect for muddy boots (an...
7 nights from £486
7 nights from £494
Lane Cottage
24821 bedroom, dog friendly self catering cottage in Dulverton, Somerset.
Lane Cottage is a perfect Exmoor bolt-hole, tucked into a little square in the centre of the lovely market town of Dulverton. The cottage is really cosy with a multi-burner in t...
7 nights from £494
Need more time? Reserve any cottage for up to 24 hours before booking.
24hr no commitment reservations
You can reserve your holiday dates on your favourite cottage for up to 24 hours. You might need to check with other guests in your party or simply consider whether this cottage is right for your holiday, either way we’re happy to give you the time to step away and mull over your options before paying a penny.
We’ll send you a reminder to see if you want it or not so you won’t lose out. Take time to think it over, you don’t have to rush your decision. Have a cup of tea and when you’re ready, hit the button to book your holiday and start looking forward to it.
7 nights from £541
Headford Farm Cottage
28091 bedroom, dog friendly self catering cottage near Taunton, Somerset.
High up in Somerset's Quantock Hills, with some of the best walking this varied county has to offer right on the doorstep, Headford Farm Cottage is an excellent rural holiday base....
7 nights from £541
7 nights from £544
Lamb's Tale Shepherd's Hut
3246Shepherds Hut with hot tub, dog friendly near Bridgwater, Somerset.
Somerset's Quantock Hills – a nine and a half thousand acre Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – rise up just behind the farm setting for this beautifully crafted, bespoke Shepherd...
7 nights from £544
7 nights from £544
Duck's Puddle Shepherd's Hut
4026Dog friendly shepherds hut with hot tub near Bridgwater, Somerset.
At the heart of a farmstead in the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Duck's Puddle enjoys its own enclosed and private setting complete with a hot tub and little b...
7 nights from £544
7 nights from £544 *
Cleveland Cottage
19682 bedroom holiday cottage near Dulverton, Somerset.
Cleveland Cottage has the advantage of a choice of two prices – for bookings by two or four guests. This very pretty cottage, on the edge of Exmoor National Park, a few miles from ...
7 nights from £544 *
7 nights from £572
Lady's Well Shepherd's Hut
3244Shepherds Hut with a hot tub sat on its own fishing pond near Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset.
The setting for this beautifully designed and fitted shepherd's hut is a celebration of what this kind of experience is all about. The gentle valley location is at the western edge...
7 nights from £572
7 nights from £588
The Coach House
32171 bedroom self catering cottage near Crewkerne, Somerset.
This really is the most beautifully designed bolthole for two. A romantic retreat with 'wow' factor in a traditional, rural hamlet setting in gorgeous south Somerset, close to the ...
7 nights from £588
Choose from our exclusive collection at the best prices with real time availability.
Exclusive cottage collections
Our calendars show live availability, so if your pick of dates are available, you can reserve them safe in the knowledge that they won’t get sold anywhere else.
It can be unpredictable using aggregator websites that collect up information from across multiple websites. Our website stands alone, so you know what to expect and what you will get, for the best price. You won’t find this collection of cottages anywhere else, so pick your perfect place to stay from our exclusive portfolio.
7 nights from £549
Birch House Studio
24602 bedroom, rural holiday cottage near Wellington, South Devon.
This beautifully presented single-storey property is perfect for exploring the unspoilt Blackdown Hills, the stunning Jurassic Coast – both designated Areas of Outstanding Natural ...
7 nights from £549
7 nights from £676
Hayloft
24032 bedroom holiday cottage near Ilminster, Somerset.
Hayloft is in the heart of Barrington – a National Trust conservation village near the historic market town of Ilminster in south Somerset. This welcoming barn conversion is wit...
7 nights from £676