Last minute deals for the bank holiday

1. Dorset: £545 for seven nights

Spend a coastal break in the Dorset town of Beaminster at this two-bedroom period cottage "Little Thatch". The town is a 10-minute drive from the beaches of West Bay and Burton Bradstock and this weekend the new Beaminster Brasserie will open its doors. Be one of the first to try their new menu which includes locally sourced oysters served and asparagus wrapped in monkfish and local Denhay ham. Available from May 23 for seven nights. Sleeps a family of four.

·Dorset Coastal Cottages; 0800 980 4070; Beaminster Brasserie: +44 (0)1308 862200

2. Isle of Wight: £475 for three nights

Sail across to the Isle of Wight and spend the bank holiday weekend in one of two self-catering cottages set in 28 acres of landscaped grounds near Yarmouth. Sleeping up to four, each cottage costs £475 for a three-night break including return car ferry crossing and free use of a range of the Country Club facilities including an indoor pool. Both are equipped for disabled people.

·The Savoy; +44 (0)1983 760 355

3. Devon: £710 for a week

Save 30% (£303) on this modern apartment for four, 100 yards from the beach at Thurlestone in South Devon. Set within the exclusive Ocean's Edge development it has fantastic views across the beach to Burgh Island, a private terrace and shared use of a large outdoor pool. This price is for a week beginning May 24.

·Toad Hall Cottages; +44 (0)1548 853089

4. Cumbria: £950 for a week, Ulverston

This three-bedroom/two-bathroom luxury penthouse at 15 Conishead House is a former nurse's residence near Ulverston, south of Windermere. Set in 250 acres of private wooded grounds the property sleeps six and has views over Morcambe Bay. Seven nights from May 24 costs £950.

·cumbrian-cottages.co.uk; +44 (0)1228 599960

5. Argyllshire, Scotland: £675 for a week

Save £50 on a week's stay at The Boathouse nestled at the water's edge of Loch Etive in Argyllshire on Scotland's west coast. Sleeping four, this secluded boathouse conversion is surrounded by woodland, with a small beach alongside. Sit out on the decked terrace and admire the views. Price applies to arrivals on May 25.

·unique-cottages.co.uk +44 (0)1835 822277

6. Herefordshire: £577 for four nights