Cheap Whitsun Half Term Holiday Cottages

Whitsun Holiday cottage breaks

With spring in full bloom and the summer approaching, the Whitsun half term holiday is a great time to get away for some early sunshine on a cottage break at great locations across the UK.

Whit Week, as it's often referred to, is a popular time to get away as it normally coincides with the Spring Bank Holiday and the school half term towards the end of May.

It's a great time for a cottage, lodge or apartment break too, as the prices are well below the peak season so there is many a bargain to be found. So whether you are looking for a few nights away or a weeks holiday you will find some great value breaks in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Search for some May Bank Holiday cottage bargains below.

Whitsun Self Catering Cottage Breaks

Gentiana Cottage in Middleton-In-Teesdale, County Durham, North East England

Gentiana Cottage, Middleton-In-Teesdale

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Gentiana Cottage self catering accommodation in Middleton-In-Teesdale, County Durham sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Gentiana Cottage start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gentiana Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Letterkenny in Lough Swilly, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Letterkenny, Lough Swilly

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Letterkenny self catering accommodation in Lough Swilly, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Letterkenny does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Letterkenny start from £140 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Letterkenny


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by

Poplar Cottage in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, North West England

Poplar Cottage, Poulton-Le-Fylde

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Poplar Cottage self catering accommodation in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Poplar Cottage start from £336 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Poplar Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Historic Jacobean Cottage in Longtown, Cumbria, North West England

Historic Jacobean Cottage, Longtown

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Historic Jacobean Cottage self catering accommodation in Longtown, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Historic Jacobean Cottage start from £780 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Historic Jacobean Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Vine Cottage in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, South West England

Vine Cottage, Chipping Campden

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Vine Cottage self catering accommodation in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Vine Cottage start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Vine Cottage


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by

Saddlers Cottage in Clunderwen, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Saddlers Cottage, Clunderwen

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Saddlers Cottage self catering accommodation in Clunderwen, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Saddlers Cottage start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Saddlers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Mallard in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Mallard, Dartmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Mallard self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Mallard is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Mallard start from £582 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mallard


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Herdwick Cottage in Cark In Cartmel , Cumbria, North West England

Herdwick Cottage, Cark In Cartmel

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Herdwick Cottage in North West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Herdwick Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Herdwick Cottage start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Herdwick Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Millway Cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Millway Cottage, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Millway Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Millway Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Millway Cottage start from £580 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Millway Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Owl Cottage in Hedon, East Yorkshire, North East England

Owl Cottage, Hedon

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Owl Cottage self catering accommodation in Hedon, East Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Owl Cottage start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Owl Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

 

 

Whit Week Cottage Availability

Although it's not the peak summer season cottages of all shapes and sizes sell out quickly at during the school half term and Bank Holiday weeks. Therefore as well as checking online we would also recommend calling 0844 847 1143 to find out the latest availability for cottages, apartments or lodges.

 

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What is there to do on a Whitsun holiday

The good news is..... LOTS. All the holiday attractions will be in full swing by the Whitsun break and so you will have your pick of fun things to do and see. You are also assured of pretty country landscape, plenty of fresh air and a warm welcome in cafes and shops across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

The countryside and coast will provide wonderful walks through beautiful scenery during May. It's also a great time to explore the pretty British and Irish towns and villages - when they are not overrun with tourists - and there is nothing better than calling in at the local pubs, restaurants and cafes!

Check out some of the attractions and events during Whit Week:

 

 

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