Full list of cottages available May Bank Holiday

Alaya Cottage in the Scottish Borders (Berwickshire) - available in May & summer

Alaya is a comfortable 3 bedroom cottage in the village of Paxton near Berwick on Tweed in the Scottish borders. It has a large enclosed back garden, safe for children and pets, and a patio for enjoying sunny days.The living room/dining room has comfortable seating and a dining table to seat 6. DVD player, Satellite TV.

All guests have free use of the local swimming pool and Health Spa At The Berwick Swan Centre.

Up to 2 dogs are welcome by arrangement. Small extra charge for pets.

This area has some of the cleanest unspoiled beaches in the UK. Great for days out with the family or just walks on the beach enjoying the sound of the waves and peace.

Please click on the photograph of this holiday cottage in the Scottish borders to view interior images and contact details.

 Secluded cottage in Devon - sleeps up to 4 in 3 bedrooms

1, Stoodley Barn is the major part of an old, granite barn converted about 15 years ago and is full of character and charm. It is 600ft (190 metres) above sea level and the views are magnificent.

The accommodation comprises a lovely living room with a beamed ceiling and a large (non-operational)limestone fireplace. There is a downstairs WC and kitchen - both with beautiful views of the countryside. Upstairs, there are 3 bedrooms. The 2 smaller bedrooms have standard single beds, one with an extra pull-out bed for a child. The main bedroom is cosy and comfortable with a normal size double bed, en-suite WC and wash basin; there are panoramic views for 20 miles. The family bathroom and WC is also on this upper floor. Visitors have the benefit of the large southerly facing garden, and there is ample parking.

Stoodley, derived from the Anglo-Saxon meaning "Place of the Stallions", is a tiny hamlet with a thatched farmhouse and small stone cottage 100 yards away being the only other houses. The village of Holne, under a mile away and 15 minutes walk has a parish church and ancient medieval Church House Inn - a typical, unspoilt English pub. Situated within Dartmoor National Park, some of the most beautiful parts of the moor are on the doorstep. For those who like traditional English scenery with small fields, hedgerows and copses, 1 Stoodley Barn is on the edge of and overlooks the South Hams area of Devon which epitomises the English landscape. The lovely unspoilt beaches and coves of this area are all within 35 minutes drive. River Dart Adventures, Buckfastleigh Butterly Farm, South Devon Steam Railway, and Pennywell Farm are among the attractions nearby.

Available May Bank holiday weekend. Click on the cottage photograph for more information, interior photographs and email.

Charming 2 besdroom cottage in Constable Country for Bank Holiday

Spring Hall Cottage is a charming 200 years old Grade II listed thatched cottage that sits on the North Essex/South Suffolk borders in Constable Country. Recently refurbished to a very high standard with a new kitchen and bathroom complementing the wealth of exposed beams.

There are two separate double bedrooms one of which can be made into two single beds if required, the lounge is 23 feet long which features the original inglenook fireplace, the dining room area seats 8 comfortably so you can entertain your family and friends in style.

The cottage has an enclosed garden of approximately one third of an acre laid down to lawns and flowerbeds with views overlooking farm land, so ideal for children. Well-behaved pets also welcome.There is a double cart lodge and patio area with a gas BBQ provided so Al Fresco dining is a possibility on warm and sunny days.

Telephone 01206 251 619, or 07779 264 679 or click on cottage photograph for details.

The Colloquy is available for May Bank Holiday - sleeps up to 16

The Colloquy provides the most comfortable, spacious and relaxing environment for unpretentious self-catering luxury, or for an exclusive corporate retreat. Each of our eight bedrooms has its own bathroom, some with roll top baths, some with showers and some with both. All our walls are adorned with fantastic art - this is all produced by local artists and so invokes the atmosphere and features of Herefordshire and Welsh border countryside.

Beams, lots of character	comfortable self-catering

• Weekly lets and short breaks available

Telephone Jo on 01544 340 241 or click on one of the photographs for details of this luxurious accommodation for May Bank Holiday.

Please click on the links to view photographs and details of the following country cottages with availability for the May Bank Holiday weekend.

May breaks in lovely self-catering cottages with exposed beams in Yorkshire

Take a trip to York, walk on the Yorkshire Moors.... make the most of the good spring weather.

The Old Dairy is set in the Great Wold Valley, North Yorkshire - an area of outstanding natural beauty. The 4 star ETC self-catering cottage can accommodate 2-4 people in a double bedroom with a 4 poster bed, and a twin bedroom. There’s a smart living room with kitchen facilities. Full central heating. BBQ and patio furniture. The price includes all linen, heating and electricity. 

The location is central for the coastal towns of Bridlington, Filey, Scarborough and Whitby to the east, twenty minutes north is Pickering and the North Yorkshire Moors. To the west is the historic city of York, and close by to the south is Driffield and Beverly.

An additional one bedroom cottage is also available.  Several dates available for  May.   Telephone 01944 738 613 for bookings and availability or view details and photos.

Blow those cobwebs away with a winter break in a cottage on a cliff top in St. Margaret's Bay, Kent. 

The Gun Emplacement  (sleeps 2-6 in 3 bedrooms) is perched on the cliff top on Lighthouse Down, the National Trust's protected coastal expanse, which has come to be known as The White Cliffs. It was formerly the home of  the late Sir  Peter Ustinov who was billeted there during the Second War.  It is now a very comfortable one-storey, centrally-heated residence in a unique location, with uninterrupted views across the Channel to Calais, gardens back and front and offers total peace in glorious unspoiled countryside.   It's a seven minute walk to the nearest shingle beach, with sandy beaches a short drive away.  

Telephone: 0207 622 0897/020 8946 9394 ,  or Email 

Ladyhole House - the Old Stables cottage is set in beautiful grounds of an Edwardian country house, has a luxury 5 * ETB status and sleeps 6 -7 people very comfortably. There is also a tennis court and croquet for guests to enjoy as well as the glorious setting in quiet countryside. Well equipped, guests want for nothing, with host on hand to advise or help. Limited disabled facilities, and well behaved pets welcomed.

Telephone 01335 342 670 or click on photograph for more information.

The Granary is a real treat for anyone who appreciates the finer things of life.  Not only does it provide comfort,  attractive decor and furnishings, but also a Finnish sauna, hot tub on the patio, TV and video in each bedroom, ice maker in the kitchen, and more.  Located close to some of the most beautiful landscapes in 'Constable Country', and close to the sandy beaches of Clacton and Frinton, book this cottage now before it's snapped up.   Telephone Robert on 01206 392166. 

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Treat yourself to a holiday or short break at Upper Rectory Farm Cottages in the Heart of England. 

Set amid the wheat fields of Leicestershire these 5 Star cottages have recently won “Self-Catering Holiday of the Year 2002 Gold Award – Heart of England Tourist Board” and “Best Visitor Accommodation 2002 – Leicestershire”. 

Many local places of interest including Bosworth Battlefield, Calke Abbey, National Forest Centre, Twycross Zoo, Tamworth Castle and many more.  Within an hours’.   drive of Warwick, Stratford, Nottingham and Birmingham.  Visit our website at www.upperrectoryfarmcottages.co.uk  

There is nowhere more beautiful than England in May, enjoy the blossom, wild flowers and often the best weather of the year.

Granary Cottage - sleeps 2-3 at edge of Royal Forest of Dean

Granary Cottage is situated at the end of a quiet country lane at the northern extremes of the Royal Forest of Dean, in the small hamlet of Elton near Gloucester. The cottage was built in the late 17th Century and is set in the grounds of Upper Hall, a country farmhouse of the same period.

The cottage has been converted to a high standard with all modern conveniences whilst retaining the original character of the period. The cottage has a small private garden with garden furniture, barbecue and ample parking for 2 cars. 

Perfect cottage for touring the Cotswolds, Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley.

Telephone 01452 760243 or click on the cottage photograph for availability and bookings in May.

Honeysuckle Cottage is a charming terraced stone cottage situated on a quiet country lane in the beautiful and unspoilt Cotswold village of Blockley, just outside Chipping Campden. Direcly from the front door are magnificent walks with panoramic views. It is perfectly situated to tour the Cotswolds with its many local attractions and is in easy reach of Stratford, Oxford, Cheltenham and Warwick. 

The cottage has a wealth of character including a stone walled lounge with exposed beams and wood burning stove, a custom built kitchen with a belfast sink and a welsh dresser, a double and a single bedroom, a bathroom and a small courtyard garden.

Please telephone 0121 426 6310,  or 07905497211 for availability and bookings, or click on the image for more details.

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