The Old Police House in Braunton near Croyde | Stunning Devon Group Cottage

About The Old Police House

The Old Police House is a four-bedroom terraced cottage in Braunton village, North Devon. This former police station sleeps nine guests and sits right in the village centre. The ground floor features an original cell with bunk beds and viewing panel, making it a talking point for groups. You'll find shops, surf shops, pubs and restaurants within a two-minute walk.

Braunton sits three miles from Saunton Beach and five miles from Croyde Bay. The village borders Braunton Burrows, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Several golf courses including Saunton, Portmore and Royal North Devon are nearby.

The property has four bedrooms across two floors. Upstairs you'll find a king-size room, a double room with patio doors to the garden and a family room with either a super king-size and single or three singles. The ground floor cell has bunk beds. There's one bathroom with a freestanding bath and separate double shower. The enclosed rear garden has extensive decking across two levels with views over the village. The kitchen includes a dining area and leads to a utility room with surfboard storage.

Saunton Beach (3 miles, 8 minutes) offers three miles of sand. Croyde Bay (5 miles, 12 minutes) is popular with surfers. Woolacombe Bay (9.5 miles, 20 minutes) has family-friendly beaches. Braunton Burrows (1 mile, 3 minutes) provides walking trails through protected dunes.

The Old Police House works well for multi-generational groups wanting a village base near North Devon's beaches. The split-level garden and original police cell features make this property stand out from standard holiday cottages.

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Need To Know

✓Gas central heating
✓Electric oven and hobs
✓Microwave
✓Fridge/freezer
✓Washing machine
✓Dvd-player
✓Wi-fi included
✓Fuel and power included in rent
✓Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓Enclosed, rear garden area accessed by steps with a small lawn and a raised decked area with furniture, barbecue and nice views over the village
✓Sorry, no smoking
✓Cars can stop to load and unload directly outside the property
✓Parking is found in residential streets a two minute walk away or in the 24-hour council pay and display car park, just a four minute walk away
✓Shop within 0.1 miles
✓Pub within 0.1 miles
✓Note: open fires are for decorative purposes only and are not in use

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at The Old Police House

Village Centre Location

Shops, surf shops, pubs and restaurants sit within a two-minute walk making this perfect for groups wanting everything on the doorstep.

Original Police Cell Bedroom

The ground floor bedroom retains its original cell features including the viewing panel, creating a memorable talking point for guests.

Spacious Garden Decking

Two levels of extensive decking provide outdoor space for the whole group with lovely views across Braunton village.

Beach Access

Three outstanding beaches including Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe sit within 10 miles, all reachable in under 25 minutes by car.

Sleeps Nine Guests

Four bedrooms with flexible sleeping arrangements accommodate larger families and groups with space for everyone to spread out comfortably.

Well-Equipped Kitchen

The kitchen has everything groups need including dishwasher, plus a separate utility room with washing machine and surfboard storage area.

Getting To The Old Police House

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach The Old Police House by car, head into Braunton village centre on the B3231. The property sits in the heart of the village. Residential street parking is available two minutes' walk away, or use Caen Street Car Park four minutes away.

By Train

The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, approximately 5 miles from Braunton. From Barnstaple station, take a taxi or local bus service directly to Braunton village centre where the property is located.

Residential street parking nearby

Barnstaple station (5 miles)

Village centre location on B3231

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Saunton Sands Beach

Distance: 3 miles

EX33 1LQ

Braunton Burrows

Distance: 1 mile

EX33 1NG

Croyde Bay

Distance: 5 miles

EX33 1PN

South West Coast Path

Distance: 3 miles

EX33 1LQ

Tarka Trail

Distance: 2 miles

EX31 1EX

Braunton Burrows Nature Reserve

Distance: 1 mile

EX33 1NG

Co-op Food Braunton

Distance: 0.1 miles

EX33 2EG

Braunton Village Shops

Distance: 0.1 miles

EX33 2JS

Surf South West

Distance: 0.1 miles

EX33 2EG

Barnstaple Town Centre

Distance: 5 miles

EX31 1DG

Ilfracombe

Distance: 11 miles

EX34 9EQ

Woolacombe

Distance: 9.5 miles

EX34 7BT

Saunton Sands Beach

Distance: 3 miles

EX33 1LQ

Braunton Burrows

Distance: 1 mile

EX33 1NG

Croyde Bay

Distance: 5 miles

EX33 1PN

South West Coast Path

Distance: 3 miles

EX33 1LQ

Tarka Trail

Distance: 2 miles

EX31 1EX

Braunton Burrows Nature Reserve

Distance: 1 mile

EX33 1NG

Co-op Food Braunton

Distance: 0.1 miles

EX33 2EG

Braunton Village Shops

Distance: 0.1 miles

EX33 2JS

Surf South West

Distance: 0.1 miles

EX33 2EG

Barnstaple Town Centre

Distance: 5 miles

EX31 1DG

Ilfracombe

Distance: 11 miles

EX34 9EQ

Woolacombe

Distance: 9.5 miles

EX34 7BT

Is The Old Police House Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families

The property offers plenty for families with children. The original police cell bedroom with viewing panel fascinates younger guests. The enclosed two-level garden provides safe outdoor play space. Saunton Beach sits 3 miles away with three miles of sand for building castles. Croyde Bay offers rock pools and surf lessons. The village location means ice cream shops and cafes are steps away.

Groups Will Love...

The split-level garden stands out as the star group feature. Extensive decking across two areas provides space for everyone to gather outdoors. The upper level offers views across Braunton village whilst the lower section connects directly to the house. BBQ facilities let groups cook together. The enclosed design means children and pets can play safely whilst adults relax on the comfortable outdoor seating.

Pet Friendly

Dogs are welcome at The Old Police House. The enclosed rear garden provides secure outdoor space for pets. An outside toilet adds convenience after muddy beach walks. Braunton Burrows sits 1 mile away offering excellent dog walking through protected sand dunes. The village location means short walks to local pubs. Saunton Sands welcomes dogs year-round on certain sections of the beach.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at The Old Police House

The Williams Arms

Located 0.1 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: EX33 2EF

Squires Fish Restaurant

Located 0.1 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: EX33 2EG

The Galley Restaurant

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: EX33 2JL

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about The Old Police House

Is The Old Police House pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are welcome at The Old Police House. The enclosed rear garden provides a secure space for dogs and the village location means plenty of walking routes start from your doorstep.

How many people does the property sleep?

The property sleeps nine guests across four bedrooms. The first floor has a king-size room, a double room and a family room with flexible bed configurations, whilst the ground floor features the original cell with bunk beds.

What parking is available?

Residential street parking is available two minutes' walk away. A 24-hour council pay and display car park sits four minutes away on Caen Street, costing around £8 per day for convenient parking.

How far are the beaches?

Saunton Beach is 3 miles away (8 minutes' drive), Croyde Bay is 5 miles (12 minutes) and Woolacombe Bay is 9.5 miles (20 minutes). All three beaches offer different experiences from surfing to family swimming.

What facilities does the kitchen have?

The kitchen includes electric oven and hobs, microwave, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and dining area. A separate utility room houses the washing machine and provides storage space for surfboards and beach equipment.

Is there more than one bathroom?

The property has one main bathroom with a freestanding bath and separate double shower. An additional outside toilet provides extra convenience for larger groups, particularly after beach visits.

What's in the garden?

The enclosed rear garden features extensive decking across two levels with views over the village. There's outdoor seating areas, a BBQ and steps leading up to the upper deck level.

What shops are nearby?

Braunton village centre surrounds the property with a Co-op supermarket, surf shops, traditional pubs, restaurants, cafes, bank and cash point all within a two-minute walk. Everything you need sits on your doorstep.

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The Old Police House Reviews

Loved staying at the police house with the cosy lounge and large kitchen diner, the beds were comfy and the whole place was very clean and tidy with a homely feel so that we felt we could relax and enjoy being together as a big family group. The facilities and equipment were good, with only two things lacking, there were a few items of cutlery missing a big cooking spatula & not enough forks and some of the bedside lights didnt work but these are minor and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay thanks. Ian

Catherine

The purpose of our stay was for my 23 yr old sons Cricket tour. There was myself, my son and 2 other of his cricket friends. We had an amazing time. There are so many great things to say about our stay at the old police house. The house was everything we wanted and much much more, it was beautiful, relaxing, super chilled out, a really happy place. Everything we needed in the house and more again. Amazing nites sleep, peaceful and comforting. Absolute perfect location, couldn't be any more Perfect for what we needed. I only have to knock u down a tiny bit just because of no parking right outside, but I was fully aware of it as u had said it in the description, and I parked just a street away with no problems. Will be staying here again same time next year hopefully. Thank you for an amazing time

Stephen

When we arrived we were hit with an awful dirty smell as if it had been mopped with a dirt smellly mop? The worktops were dirty and crumbs left on the top. I washed all cups and glasses before use and everything smelt musty? The bath looked dirty and there was not even half a role of toilet paper in the toilet? Outside on the decking area needed a tidy up and the bin outside was full and smelt rotten! Along with lots of empty bottles in the recycling box that has not been emptied. I feel the house needed a makeover. Such a shame as it was in a good location just felt it hadnt been kept up to date with cleanliness I dont feel it was a 4 star property more like a 2 star.

The house is in a great location but has clearly been unloved for some time. The house is dirty with dead insects and general dirt all around the house even when allowing for its age the furniture is also old and the double bed is of poor quality. The bedding is also poor and needs updating due to age. Pillows are awful. The facilities are good i.e. dish washer, washing machine etc and outside toilet cleaner than inside toilet. overall an alright house but could be a lovely house. Parking an issue, but we knew that when we booked, The house needs a deep clean, I would suggest no one has rented this property for sometime and you can tell. I also requested three single beds via the email address supplied, no reply and the beds were not correct i.e. a double and single not three singles like I requested and advertised if needed.

Edward

The property was excellent. Our reservation before arriving was the lack of parking. There was no mention of where to park but we managed to find a car park within 5 minute's walk, Caen Street Car Park. It was inexpensive. There was little information about the house, we didn't expect a dishwasher or washing machine. It was all high spec. The garden was super. Had we renovated the property, we would have dismissed Cell One and bunk beds and put in a downstairs loo!

Elizabeth

Issue reported to Sykes when we arrived. TV was broken. No action was taken during our stay. Overall the property was lovely but a few things let it down. The toilet seat in the main bathroom was broken, we all have bruises on our legs from it. There was a lack of towels for 6 people staying. No welcome pack in the kitchen, had to go and buy tea towels, washing up liquid etc Window in the sitting room did not close properly allowing draft and lots of noise into the room! Rubbish collections were complicated and was not taken due to rubbish not being placed into black bags which again had not been provided. Cottage is in a great location and could be an amazing place to stay with a few little touches, kitchen was well equipped but some instructions for the appliances wouldnt go amiss and beds and sofas were comfortable.

Joanne

Loved our stay, everything we needed in a grate location. Parking was easy on the next street and 8 per day which was reasonable. We knew when booking there was only one bathroom, having an additional shower room would be a real addition to the property, even an outdoor solar shower for days after the beach would be great. But honestly no complaints had a fab stay.

The old police house was a great place it was very clean, tidy and in a great location. The beds were very comfortable. There was more than enough cutlery, and dinnerware for all the family there were even kids cutlery and dinnerware. The notice board was great as gave us useful information so did the handbook that was left but really needed updating and it was contradicting what was on the notice board. The outdoor toilet is great addition.there was a cupboard full of games most were old but still fun to play. The only downside to the property was the lack of door handles, out of the three bedroom doors upstairs only one room had a door handle making if difficult for privacy. One of the bedrooms was also missing a blind so got a lot of light coming into the room in the morning. There were no instructions for the washerdryer so had to Google them. There were pegs in the property but no clothes lines so this made it difficult to dry clothes when the weather outside was wet. The stairs in the property are steep and could really do with a handrail all the was down. The stairs in the back garden are also very steep and narrow but when you make it up on to the decking it is very lovely and big area for all the family to set out and enjoy. Overall this was a great property I would definitely stay at this property again.

Teresa

We had a fantastic stay the house was perfect to visit all the beaches nearby ... We had a fantastic stay the house was perfect to visit all the beaches nearby lovely fishchips bar meals close at hand The only down side was the parking facility but we managed to park at a cost Also the disposal of rubbish was a real problem no bin facility at all we had to take our rubbish with us every day and dispose of it

Really great cottage, clean and well equipped. Really helpful and responsive owner. Only issue is the parking, but we knew that before we went. Amazing location.

Location is great, but the lack of parking is a bit of an issue. We were OK, as we found adequate street parking etc. but was the only downside from an otherwise excellent holiday home.

This was a lovely property. Perfect for us. I would not recommend for elderly.

Serena

I would just like to say that I booked through booking. Com where it was not clear this was a sykes holiday let. I received no reply to messages sent through booking.com which has never happened before. I could not discuss check out or parking etc. I also didn't know until AFTER we'd booked that we'd have to strip the beds and load the dishwasher, even with a 10am checkout. And there was no toilet roll on arrival in a place that cost over 400 for 2 nights. The location of the house was good for amenities the main road was noisy enough to wake us. Nicely looked after house but one bathroom for 9 people is not enough.

Ashley

Ive sent two emails now one when i was at the cottage other when i checked out ... Ive sent two emails now one when i was at the cottage other when i checked out both had pics and details about the house no one been in touch when we arived there was over a weeks worth of rubbish in garden there was a black bra under the draws in back bedroom there was sweet and chocolate under the sofa that the dog sniffed out and when we moved the sofa it was filthy under there the bottom of the bath looked like it hadnt been cleaned for months the shower screen had all soap scum and the sink in the bathroom had several cracks in and black mould and the fridge in the utility had about a inch of dust and filth on top hadn't been wiped for months i sent pictures in a email not heard a thing

Kariss

I had an email stating i could check in at 3pm arrived but couldn't get in the property. The cleaners were there and told us check in was 5pm. Even though i showed them an email from the week prior to me arriving. There were no covid 19 procedures. No masks the property was a state The property was filthy, its not seen a duster for 20 years. There was food in the cupboards, rubbish everywhere. I will be complaining to yourself and i intend cancelling my December get away.

Great central location

Great location with lovely beaches within a short drive . House well equipped and comfortable. Braunton center on the doorstep.

Great value for money the pictures dont do the house justice so it exceeded our expectations we came to Braunton for a wedding and soon realised what a great location the house is in making it easy to visit some of North Devons famous towns and beaches. The riverside restaurant serves excellent roast dinner, we would also recommend Sian Bistro and the local fish and chips. We will be returning at some point only set back would be parking at busy times as there doesnt seem like theres enough.

Pauline

Very comfortable house which lived up to our expectations. Very well equipt. We really appreciated the new, outside loo.

Parking was just across the road in Caens car park which was very reasonably priced. The boiler tripped out but was easy to reset when investigated although it did leave us with no hot water for a night. These are minor issues compared to the very good position for beaches, food, pubs and a very comfortable well presented property which we thoroughly enjoyed. The property faces SQ delivery entrance so leaving the window open of a night may cause some people an issue with early morning for deliveries. Obviously with the window shut there was no problem however the weather being warm its nicer to have the draught.

It was the first time we rented a big cottage for 7 of us and we were a bit apprehensive about the facilities at the cottage and the comfortableness of it. However we were very pleased with all we had in the cottage and wouldn't hesitate to book again when we manage to be all together again.

Great holiday home, comfortable, roomy and great location.

Ideal for our requirements. This is the second year we have used the house & will book again next year. Will be even better when the additional toilet installation is completed. Would suggest using sensor activated lights outside.

Sophie

A fabulous holiday home in a fantastic position near amenities. It felt like home from home and we will definitely be back.

Melanie

TOPH is absolutely lovely, full of character yet modern equipment and all the things you need. The lounge is very comfortable for TV watching and the garden just right for my dog first thing with lovely walks, bars and restaurants all around. Street parking a street away wasn't a problem and dropping off luggage was fine, even with the double yellows.

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The Old Police House, Braunton

About The Old Police House

Need To Know

More Group Cottages You May Like

What Guests Love

Village Centre Location

Original Police Cell Bedroom

Spacious Garden Decking

Beach Access

Sleeps Nine Guests

Well-Equipped Kitchen

Getting To The Old Police House

By Car

By Train

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Is The Old Police House Right For Your Group

For Families

Groups Will Love...

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Williams Arms

Squires Fish Restaurant

The Galley Restaurant

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

The Old Police House Reviews