Holiday Cottages in May

Whatever the occasion we have an incredible Big Cottage for you

With the long May bank holiday weekend, half term for the kids and the sun starting to shine, there’s no better time for a relaxing UK staycation. Spring is in full force during May, so you’re guaranteed to get the best views of green landscapes and floral surroundings across England and Wales. And with holiday cottages in beauty hotspots across the UK, you can wake up to stunning views every day with kate & tom’s.

Treat the little ones to a getaway during the May half term or gather a group of close friends for a long weekend by the beach. Whether you’re enjoying fish and chips by a Sussex beach or enjoying the views from the top of Mount Snowdon, the crowds are likely to be less busy during May – and if you’re not a fan of the summer heat, the cooler spring breeze is perfect.

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Big Cottage in the Cotswolds

Severn Bank House

Severn Bank House

Family-friendly house with pool hanging over the River Severn
Sleeps 20 to 30Gloucestershire
Midweeks from £6,500
Ewelme Manor

Ewelme Manor

Lovely Georgian house with heated outdoor pool and home cinema
Sleeps 18 to 26Gloucestershire
Weeks from £15,250
2 night weekends from £5,900
3 night weekends from £8,800
Kingham Cottages

Kingham Cottages

Perfect Cotswolds village setting with lavish indoor pool and steam room
Sleeps 12 to 26Kingham, Cotswolds
Week - £3,600
3 night weekend - £3,650
Midweeks from £2,550
Cotswold Edge House

Cotswold Edge House

A picture of easy English privilege in the Cotswold countryside
Sleeps 20 to 25Cotswolds
Weeks from £5,500
2 night weekends from £3,950
3 night weekends from £3,950
Midweeks from £3,250
Marsden Manor

Marsden Manor

Honeystone Cotswold manor house with heated outdoor pool
Sleeps 10 to 20Rendcomb, Cotswolds
Midweeks from £7,450
Pedington Manor

Pedington Manor

Stunning country house with hot-tub, games room and children's den.
Sleeps 20Berkeley, Cotswolds
Midweeks from £3,050
Meadowbank House

Meadowbank House

Pool, hot tub, stroll to stunning Chipping Campden village
Sleeps 16Chipping Campden
Weeks from £5,850
2 night weekends from £4,350
3 night weekends from £4,400
Midweeks from £5,250
Churchill Wood

Churchill Wood

Secluded country farmhouse with designer chic, hot tub, games room
Sleeps 12 to 16Spetchley, Worcestershire
Midweeks from £2,650
Wellacres House

Wellacres House

Stunning Cotswolds home for 16 with pool, hot tub and games barn.
Sleeps 16Blockley, Cotswolds
Midweeks from £2,950
Cotswold View

Cotswold View

Cotswold gem for 12 with hot tub, games barn, stunning views & 2.5 acres
Sleeps 12Cotswolds
Midweeks from £3,000
Campden Edge

Campden Edge

Swish house in Chipping Campden with pool and cinema room
Sleeps 10Chipping Campden
Weeks from £6,900
2 night weekends from £4,500
3 night weekends from £4,500
Midweeks from £5,100

Big Cottage by the Coast

Cambrian Retreat

Cambrian Retreat

Monster mid-Wales farm and barn conversion for 24-50 with hot tub
Sleeps 21 to 50Aberystwyth, Wales
Week - £5,450
2 night weekend - £4,700
3 night weekend - £4,700
Midweeks from £3,150
The Castle on the Coast

The Castle on the Coast

Beautiful Castle, stunning views with indoor pool
Sleeps 20 to 40Portland, Dorset
Midweek - £10,450
River Hall

River Hall

Gorgeous Georgian house with river views and tennis court
Sleeps 22 to 30Bideford, North Devon
Midweek - £4,750
Middle Chine Manor

Middle Chine Manor

Grand seaside house, walk to the beach, private beach hut
Sleeps 20 to 30Bournemouth
Week - £6,950
2 night weekend - £4,850
3 night weekend - £4,850
Midweeks from £3,150
The Coast House

The Coast House

Stylish Northumberland country house two miles from the coast
Sleeps 16 to 28Northumberland
Week - £4,300
2 night weekend - £3,250
3 night weekend - £3,250
Midweeks from £3,050
Polpier and Penpol

Polpier and Penpol

Beautiful coastal estate with pool, tennis court, sea views
Sleeps 22 to 26Mevagissey, Cornwall
Week - £12,100
2 night weekend - £9,150
3 night weekend - £9,150
Midweeks from £9,150
The Curved House

The Curved House

Glass-walled, neon-lit party palace in the Lincolnshire Wolds
Sleeps 24Lincolnshire
Week - £9,450
2 night weekend - £6,950
3 night weekend - £7,450
Midweeks from £5,450
Wessex Manor

Wessex Manor

Stunning Victorian Dorset manor house close to sandy beaches
Sleeps 18 to 24Dorset
Midweeks from £3,000
The Old Stone Barns

The Old Stone Barns

Spacious and spectacular, hot tub and stunning country views
Sleeps 20 to 24Somerset
Midweeks from £2,450
Ludbrook Manor

Ludbrook Manor

Idyllic manor house with indoor pool, hot tub and stunning gardens
Sleeps 18 to 24South Hams, Devon
Midweeks from £3,950
The Moult

The Moult

Stunning coastal escape with 22m heated pool and breathtaking views
Sleeps 16 to 24Salcombe
Weeks from £10,750
3 night weekends from £7,500
Midweeks from £7,500
Halula Beach House

Halula Beach House

Fun and funky family house near Fistral Beach with pool and hot tub
Sleeps 18 to 24Newquay, Cornwall
Weeks from £5,500
2 night weekends from £4,150
3 night weekends from £4,150
Midweeks from £2,850
The Lodge

The Lodge

Luxurious getaway with indoor pool, hot tub and games room
Sleeps 16 to 22North Wales
Midweek - £4,250
Tregulland Cottage and Barn

Tregulland Cottage and Barn

Ultra-stylish with an indoor freshwater pool, close to the coast
Sleeps 22Cornwall
2 night weekend - £6,100
3 night weekend - £6,100
Midweek - £6,250
Ferring Beach Houses

Ferring Beach Houses

Spectacular south-coast luxury with pool and sun-deck balconies
Sleeps 20 to 22West Sussex
Week - £5,800
2 night weekend - £4,100
3 night weekend - £4,650
Midweeks from £3,500
Mangerton House

Mangerton House

Jurassic coast gem with pool, games, hot tub, sauna, gym and more.
Sleeps 16 to 20Dorset
Weeks from £11,550
2 night weekends from £8,150
3 night weekends from £8,150
Midweeks from £7,100
Villa Judapa

Villa Judapa

Art Deco villa on the Isle of Wight with sea views
Sleeps 20Isle of Wight
Week - £5,000
2 night weekend - £3,500
3 night weekend - £4,050
River View Castle

River View Castle

Cornish Castle on the river Tamar, with pool and woodlands
Sleeps 20Cornwall
Midweek - £12,600
The Dairy Farm Barns

The Dairy Farm Barns

Attractive converted barns in South Devon countryside
Sleeps 12 to 20South Devon
Week - £5,950
2 night weekend - £3,700
3 night weekend - £4,650
Aldwick Hundred

Aldwick Hundred

Arts-and-Crafts Sussex beach house with pool, spa, games and cinema
Sleeps 20West Sussex
Midweeks from £6,950
Lancestone House

Lancestone House

Grade II-listed Cornwall escape for up to 20 with heated outdoor pool
Sleeps 16 to 20Torpoint, Cornwall
Weeks from £5,100
2 night weekends from £3,800
3 night weekends from £3,800
Midweeks from £3,800
Carrington House

Carrington House

Glitz, glamour and heaps of style with a hot tub and disco room
Sleeps 18Norfolk
Week - £7,650
2 night weekend - £5,050
3 night weekend - £5,050
Midweeks from £5,150
Holmegate House and Wing

Holmegate House and Wing

Stylish home with pool built for celebrations near the Jurassic coast
Sleeps 14 to 18Dorset
Weeks from £6,500
2 night weekends from £3,800
3 night weekends from £3,950
Midweeks from £2,950
Edge 14

Edge 14

Walk to the beach, ultra-stylish interiors, hot tub, great for surfing
Sleeps 12 to 18Newquay, Cornwall
2 night weekend - £3,200
3 night weekend - £3,200
Midweeks from £2,050
Kimmeridge Hall

Kimmeridge Hall

Traditional country house set in countryside with fabulous sea views
Sleeps 16Kimmeridge, Dorset
Midweeks from £4,500
Polpier

Polpier

Stunning coastal house with pool, tennis court, sea views
Sleeps 16Mevagissey, Cornwall
Week - £8,800
2 night weekends from £6,800
3 night weekends from £6,800
Midweeks from £6,800
The Dairy Farm

The Dairy Farm

Luxurious boutique farmhouse with heated outdoor pool and 20 acres
Sleeps 16South Devon
Week - £6,300
2 night weekend - £4,200
3 night weekend - £5,250
The Slate Beach House

The Slate Beach House

Ultra-stylish beach house with stunning views, hot tub and fire pit
Sleeps 12 to 16North Cornwall
Week - £5,250
2 night weekend - £3,950
3 night weekend - £3,950
Midweeks from £3,450
Polpier (Sleeps 12)

Polpier (Sleeps 12)

Stunning coastal house with pool, tennis court, sea views
Sleeps 16Mevagissey, Cornwall
Week - £8,800
2 night weekends from £6,800
3 night weekends from £6,800
Midweeks from £6,800
Barford Beach House

Barford Beach House

Spectacular rough-luxe Cornish home with sauna, cinema and hot tub.
Sleeps 12 to 16Bude, Cornwall
Weeks from £7,850
2 night weekends from £4,750
3 night weekends from £4,750
Midweeks from £3,950
Lamper Head

Lamper Head

Stunning indoor pool, stupendous views, hot tub, fire pit
Sleeps 12 to 14Dartmouth
Midweeks from £4,350
Springfield House

Springfield House

Stunning interior design, games room and a walk to the beach
Sleeps 12 to 14Lyme Regis
Weeks from £4,200
2 night weekends from £2,650
3 night weekends from £2,900
Midweeks from £2,700
The Jacobean Hall

The Jacobean Hall

Secluded Jacobean party palace set in a huge slice of Wales.
Sleeps 14North Wales
Weeks from £6,700
2 night weekends from £3,550
3 night weekends from £4,150
Midweeks from £3,250
Beachfront House

Beachfront House

Coastal town house with stunning sea views, two gardens and balcony
Sleeps 12 to 14West Sussex
Midweeks from £1,800
The Wing at The Moult

The Wing at The Moult

Sublime retreat with 22m heated pool and breathtaking views
Sleeps 6 to 14Salcombe
Weeks from £9,500
3 night weekends from £6,500
Midweeks from £7,000
St Clements

St Clements

Big Hastings ex-church hall for 14 close to the beach and the Old Town.
Sleeps 10 to 14Hastings
Weeks from £2,950
2 night weekends from £2,250
3 night weekends from £2,650
Midweeks from £2,250
Studland Bay House

Studland Bay House

One of the best locations in England, amazing sea views, walk to the beach
Sleeps 12Dorset
2 night weekend - £3,950
3 night weekend - £4,150
Midweek - £4,150
Penpol

Penpol

Stylish house above Mevagissey harbour with stunning terrace views
Sleeps 12Mevagissey, Cornwall
Weeks from £3,300
2 night weekends from £2,350
3 night weekends from £2,350
Midweeks from £2,350
Cotliss Salcombe

Cotliss Salcombe

Grand Victorian home in the heart of Salcombe with estuary views.
Sleeps 12Salcombe, Devon
Weeks from £5,150
2 night weekends from £2,200
3 night weekends from £2,200
Midweeks from £2,950
Holmegate House

Holmegate House

Stylish Dorset holiday home with pool close to the Jurassic coast
Sleeps 8 to 12Dorset
Weeks from £5,950
2 night weekends from £3,600
3 night weekends from £3,750
Midweeks from £2,550
Seascape

Seascape

Spectacular coastal house with stunning views over Booby's Bay
Sleeps 10North Cornwall
Midweeks from £6,000
The House in Hastings

The House in Hastings

Eat, drink and be maritime in a grand house above Hastings Old Town
Sleeps 10Hastings
Week - £3,650
2 night weekend - £3,050
3 night weekend - £3,050
Midweeks from £3,400
Pentire Penthouse

Pentire Penthouse

Spectacular apartment with rooftop hot tub high above Fistral Beach
Sleeps 8 to 10Newquay, Cornwall
Week - £3,900
2 night weekend - £2,000
3 night weekend - £2,000
Midweeks from £1,650

Big Cottage in the Country

Birkmere Hall Estate

Birkmere Hall Estate

Stunning Grade I listed estate surrounding the Lake District
Sleeps 30 to 44Lake District
Midweeks from £4,950
Godolphin Hall

Godolphin Hall

Luxury Welsh borders family home for up to 44 with spa, tennis and gym.
Sleeps 28 to 44Llansantffraid, Wales
Midweeks from £5,000
The Barns

The Barns

Stunning barns in Hereford complete with cinema room and hot tub
Sleeps 35Herefordshire
Midweeks from £11,550
Hilltop Hall

Hilltop Hall

Eccentric, eclectic house for groups in sleepy Welsh woodlands
Sleeps 20 to 32North Wales
Midweeks from £2,700
Newcross Hall Estate

Newcross Hall Estate

Beautiful country estate in the heart of the Eden Valley with games room
Sleeps 24 to 32Lake District
2 night weekend - £4,300
3 night weekend - £4,400
Midweeks from £3,800
Severn Bank House

Severn Bank House

Family-friendly house with pool hanging over the River Severn
Sleeps 20 to 30Gloucestershire
Midweeks from £6,500
The Old Mill, Hayloft and Byre

The Old Mill, Hayloft and Byre

Beautiful barn with games room, private walled garden and hot tub
Sleeps 24 to 28Herefordshire
Midweeks from £6,950
Sugnall Hall

Sugnall Hall

Live like the gentry in a mansion popping with period glamour
Sleeps 6 to 28Eccleshall, Staffordshire
Weeks from £5,900
2 night weekends from £4,200
3 night weekends from £4,500
Midweeks from £3,800
Suffolk Mansion

Suffolk Mansion

English dream for 28 with pool, sauna, billiards and tennis.
Sleeps 18 to 28Suffolk
Midweeks from £6,000
Ewelme Manor

Ewelme Manor

Lovely Georgian house with heated outdoor pool and home cinema
Sleeps 18 to 26Gloucestershire
Weeks from £15,250
2 night weekends from £5,900
3 night weekends from £8,800
Kingham Cottages

Kingham Cottages

Perfect Cotswolds village setting with lavish indoor pool and steam room
Sleeps 12 to 26Kingham, Cotswolds
Week - £3,600
3 night weekend - £3,650
Midweeks from £2,550
The Curved House

The Curved House

Glass-walled, neon-lit party palace in the Lincolnshire Wolds
Sleeps 24Lincolnshire
Week - £9,450
2 night weekend - £6,950
3 night weekend - £7,450
Midweeks from £5,450
Birkmere Hall

Birkmere Hall

Award-winning Grade I listed fortified manor in the Lake District
Sleeps 24Lake District
Midweeks from £4,000
Goodnestone Park

Goodnestone Park

Informally elegant Kent stately home in landscaped 15-acre gardens.
Sleeps 18 to 24Goodnestone, Kent
2 night weekends from £6,500
3 night weekends from £7,050
Midweeks from £6,000
The Fitz

The Fitz

Spectacular Lakeland home with games barn, hot tub and barbie lodge.
Sleeps 16 to 24Cockermouth, Lake District
Week - £7,100
2 night weekends from £4,800
3 night weekends from £5,100
Midweeks from £2,950
Ludbrook Manor

Ludbrook Manor

Idyllic manor house with indoor pool, hot tub and stunning gardens
Sleeps 18 to 24South Hams, Devon
Midweeks from £3,950
Fairoaks Farm

Fairoaks Farm

Four stylish holiday barns with indoor pool in the shadow of the Malvern Hills
Sleeps 24Herefordshire
Week - £10,700
2 night weekend - £8,000
3 night weekend - £8,000
Midweeks from £6,550
The Art House

The Art House

17-acre Sussex country estate with indoor pool, sauna and tennis.
Sleeps 16 to 24West Sussex
Week - £10,400
2 night weekends from £6,550
3 night weekends from £7,150
Midweeks from £7,150
Ladyham Hall

Ladyham Hall

Gorgeous country house with lake, tennis, perfect for entertaining
Sleeps 18 to 22Northamptonshire
3 night weekends from £7,300
The Lodge

The Lodge

Luxurious getaway with indoor pool, hot tub and games room
Sleeps 16 to 22North Wales
Midweek - £4,250
High Barn

High Barn

Fabulous Suffolk barn with hot tub and games room
Sleeps 18 to 22Suffolk
Midweeks from £3,850
Derwentwater House

Derwentwater House

Stunning country house on Derwentwater. Games room, fire pit
Sleeps 16 to 22Lake District
Midweek - £3,500
River Glaslyn House

River Glaslyn House

Huge, homely mansion in a lovely village in the shadow of Snowdon
Sleeps 18 to 22Gwynedd, Wales
Midweeks from £1,850
The Grange

The Grange

Heated outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, tennis court and more
Sleeps 16 to 20Somerset
Midweeks from £4,150
Mangerton House

Mangerton House

Jurassic coast gem with pool, games, hot tub, sauna, gym and more.
Sleeps 16 to 20Dorset
Weeks from £11,550
2 night weekends from £8,150
3 night weekends from £8,150
Midweeks from £7,100
The Manor House

The Manor House

Wonderful, Vale of Evesham country house, close to Cotswolds
Sleeps 20Worcestershire
2 night weekend - £4,450
3 night weekend - £4,950
Birkmere Barn & Cottages

Birkmere Barn & Cottages

Luxurious large spaces on the edge of the Lake District
Sleeps 14 to 20Lake District
Midweeks from £2,200
The Hyde

The Hyde

Medieval gem with contemporary style, total seclusion and mini railway
Sleeps 20Herefordshire
Midweeks from £3,300
Bristowe Hill

Bristowe Hill

Elegant Edwardian Lakeland mansion with mountains of charm
Sleeps 16 to 20Lake District
Week - £6,900
2 night weekend - £4,250
3 night weekend - £4,250
Midweeks from £3,500
The Shed

The Shed

Stylish Somerset barn with heated pool and family fun at every turn
Sleeps 10 to 20Somerset
Midweeks from £1,800
The Grotto

The Grotto

Spectacular feast of a Lakeland house with pool, gym and Jacuzzi.
Sleeps 20Penrith, Lake District
Midweeks from £3,600
Riverside Mill

Riverside Mill

Secluded Shropshire mill conversion with four-legged neighbours
Sleeps 12 to 19Shropshire
Weeks from £4,850
2 night weekends from £3,350
3 night weekends from £3,450
Midweeks from £3,300
The Freeth

The Freeth

Secluded Georgian farmhouse with indoor pool, lovely grounds
Sleeps 18Herefordshire
Week - £5,400
2 night weekend - £4,000
3 night weekend - £4,200
Midweeks from £3,300
Hallin Fell House

Hallin Fell House

Live in this luxurious Lakeland Fells barn with views of Ullswater
Sleeps 14 to 18Lake District
Midweek - £2,950
Cliff Barns

Cliff Barns

Wild West rancho-deluxe In the heart of Norfolk, hot tub, drive to beach
Sleeps 18Norfolk
Weeks from £5,250
2 night weekends from £3,450
3 night weekends from £3,450
Midweeks from £2,750
Whitelake Hall

Whitelake Hall

Grand Lakeland escape on the banks of Windermere
Sleeps 18Lake District
Week - £6,750
2 night weekend - £4,400
3 night weekend - £5,050
Midweeks from £5,050
Albaston Lodge

Albaston Lodge

Comfortable, stylish old rectory with tennis court, hot tub and endless views
Sleeps 17Shropshire
Midweeks from £3,300
The Long House & Cottages

The Long House & Cottages

Gorgeous country house, beautiful Lake District views
Sleeps 12 to 16Lake District
Week - £3,550
2 night weekend - £2,150
3 night weekend - £2,250
Midweek - £1,950
Eastlands

Eastlands

Luxury 600-acre estate sleeping 16 high above the South Downs
Sleeps 14 to 16West Sussex
Weeks from £5,650
2 night weekends from £3,700
3 night weekends from £3,950
Midweeks from £3,700
Holwell Farmhouse

Holwell Farmhouse

Gorgeous Devon farmhouse for 16 with games room, fires and red deer
Sleeps 16Devon
Week - £3,850
2 night weekend - £2,600
3 night weekend - £2,900
Midweeks from £2,700
Taikoo

Taikoo

Rambling Dartmoor home in 6 acres with moor access and indoor heated pool
Sleeps 14Dartmoor, Devon
Weeks from £5,100
2 night weekends from £3,700
3 night weekends from £3,700
The Old Georgian Rectory

The Old Georgian Rectory

Classic English country house in Somerset for 12 with pool.
Sleeps 12 to 14Somerset
2 night weekend - £3,500
3 night weekend - £3,750
Midweek - £3,500
Waterfall House

Waterfall House

Lovely house in a great setting with hot tub, stables and table tennis
Sleeps 12Dartmoor
Weeks from £3,050
2 night weekends from £2,250
3 night weekends from £2,250
Midweeks from £2,250
Midsummer Barn and Stables

Midsummer Barn and Stables

Luxury barn and stable with shared indoor pool in the Malvern hills
Sleeps 8 to 12Herefordshire
Week - £8,150
2 night weekend - £5,450
3 night weekend - £5,450
Midweeks from £4,900
Cotswold View

Cotswold View

Cotswold gem for 12 with hot tub, games barn, stunning views & 2.5 acres
Sleeps 12Cotswolds
Midweeks from £3,000
Oakwood Lodge

Oakwood Lodge

Glorious Sussex-Downs bolthole for 10 with games and hot tub.
Sleeps 8 to 10West Sussex
Week - £3,520
2 night weekend - £2,990
3 night weekend - £2,990
Water’s Reach

Water’s Reach

Ultra stylish Swiss cabin style house on the edge of Lake Windermere
Sleeps 10Lake District
Weeks from £8,000
2 night weekends from £5,100
3 night weekends from £5,100
Midweeks from £6,000
Kirkbride Hall

Kirkbride Hall

A homely village idyll in the shadow of the Eden Valley fells
Sleeps 8Lake District
Week - £2,000
2 night weekend - £1,400
3 night weekend - £1,450
Midweek - £1,200
Pine Lodge

Pine Lodge

A mid-Wales lodge by the river with hot tub and tennis court
Sleeps 8Llanymynech, Wales
2 night weekend - £1,400
3 night weekend - £1,500
Midweek - £1,650
Midsummer Stables

Midsummer Stables

Luxury barn with a shared indoor pool in the shadow of the Malverns.
Sleeps 8Herefordshire
Week - £5,700
2 night weekend - £3,650
3 night weekend - £3,650
Midweeks from £3,350
Sugarloaf Barn

Sugarloaf Barn

Restored barn with shared indoor pool and far-reaching views over the Malvern Hills
Sleeps 8Herefordshire
Week - £5,700
2 night weekend - £3,650
3 night weekend - £3,650
Midweeks from £3,350
Little Bickley

Little Bickley

Stylish three-bedroom Somerset cottage with hot tub
Sleeps 6Somerset
Week - £1,450
2 night weekend - £950
3 night weekend - £1,150
Midweeks from £950
Hollybush Barn

Hollybush Barn

Five-star barn for four with Malvern Hills views
Sleeps 4Herefordshire
Week - £3,350
2 night weekend - £2,300
3 night weekend - £2,300
Midweeks from £2,100
Midsummer Barn

Midsummer Barn

Luxurious barn in the Malvern Hills with a shared indoor pool
Sleeps 4Herefordshire
Week - £3,350
2 night weekend - £2,300
3 night weekend - £2,300
Midweeks from £2,100

Book your May holiday cottage – Get in touch

Our May holiday cottages are complete with everything you need for a truly luxury escape. Enjoy a glass of bubbly in the large hot tub on the terrace. Or spend hours on the tennis court. You can indulge in anything you fancy, while the kids are kept busy with heated pools, cinema rooms and outdoor play areas.

From the stunning Lake District to the calming waves in Dorset, our holiday cottages are located in some of the most beautiful areas of the UK. Take a look at our selection of houses for inspiration for your next May getaway. Or, if you’re ready to book, get in touch and we can help you plan your dream holiday.