• Entire apartment
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Private Bathroom
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Parking on site

Housed in a historic building, the recently renovated Victorian Police Station Apartment features accommodations with a terrace and free Wifi. With free private parking, the property is a 5-minute walk from Launceston Castle and 15 miles from Morwellham Quay. Lydford Castle is 21 miles away and Looe Golf Club is 21 miles from the apartment. The apartment is composed of 1 separate bedroom, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster, and 1 bathroom. Towels and bed linen are available in the apartment. The accommodation is non-smoking. Cotehele House is 16 miles from the apartment, while Kartworld is 19 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Newquay Cornwall Airport, 38 miles from Victorian Police Station Apartment.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.5
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  • Aileen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We liked the DIY continental style breakfast provided along with the small kitchen facilities. The hosts were fantastic and friendly. The use of the old cells is excellent.
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This is a Victorian Police Station and I chose to sleep in a cell for the night. I suppose you need to have a sense of humour, but I shall never forget. The kitchen and bathrooms were very good and the owner is an Artist and Musician of excellent...
  • Jan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hosts were amazing. Microwave and kettle were a nice touch and saved having to eat out. Location is perfect, literally 2 mins walk to town. A quirky place that will be fabulous when fully restored

Hosted by Emma and Ziggy

9.7
9.7
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Emma and Ziggy
The Old Police Station was built in 1886 and served as the Town (and for a while the County) Police Station until 1977. Emma and Ziggy purchased the building from the Royal British Legion in October 2021 and have been tastefully renovating the building ever since. We currently rent out 2 suites and this one includes 2 police cells that have been tastefully renovated into a bedroom, kitchenette and shower room. It is a unique and interesting experience. We are still working around other parts of the house and will have our small garden ready in the Spring, which has a view over to the castle and across the Kensey Valley. We have a large barn to the rear of the house where you will currently find space to park your car. We will be renovating this building in the future to create a self contained separate property. It is a beautiful building, perfectly situated to be only a couple of minutes walk into the town centre yet out of the way enough to be very peaceful at night and away from the central hubbub.
Emma and Ziggy are father and daughter. Ziggy is a very gifted and experienced cabinet maker which has been his passion for the past 7 decades. He is also a luthier, making bespoke handmade guitars to order, and has been doing interior design and making fine furniture throughout his career. Ziggy also plays the guitar and Emma and Ziggy often play together. Emma works in psychology, and runs a peer led organisation that runs groups/workshops in the community for people with PTSD/trauma and teaches people to work in mental health services. She is also a singer/songwriter and runs Launceston Folk club that hosts nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians, twice a month, as well as music groups and events in town and at Morwellham Quay, while also raising funds for the work in the community via the Folk Club. Emma's eldest and youngest sons also live with them, when they are not at University.
Launceston is a beautiful, ancient town that used to be the County town and housed the Royal Mint for a time. It is situated between Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor and there are views across both moors from the park at the top of town. Launceston Castle is a Norman castle and can be seen for miles around. We have a view from the Old Police Station. Launceston has some stunning architecture with one of the highest number of listed buildings in the country. Launceston boasts the only surviving, intact, packhorse foot bridge in the country and St Mary Magdelene church is the most highly carved church. Launceston has some unique family run shops, plenty of cafes, and hairdressers, and everything you need is within 2 to 5 minutes' walk of the house. There are restaurants and takeaways and fabulous pubs, including the ancient Bell Inn which is a real ale pub hosting regular music as well as impromptu shanty and folk nights! There is a large Tesco and a retail park and a coop in town that is 4 minutes' walk away and is open until 10pm every night. We lovely living here in this friendly community and look forward to welcoming you too!
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Victorian Police Station Apartment
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).
    Internet
    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • Toaster
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    • Kitchenette
    Bedroom
    • Linens
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Bathtub or shower
    • Private Bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Free toiletries
    • Shower
    Room Amenities
    • Heating
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Outdoors
    • Terrace
    Activities
    • Live music/Performance
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Stand-up comedy
      Additional chargeOff-site
    Building Characteristics
    • Private apartment in building
    Miscellaneous
    • Smoke-free property
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules

    Victorian Police Station Apartment takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM

    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

    Check-out

    From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to apartment type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children not allowed.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

    This property doesn't offer extra beds.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Victorian Police Station Apartment of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    FAQs about Victorian Police Station Apartment

    • Victorian Police Station Apartment offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Stand-up comedy
      • Live music/Performance

    • Check-in at Victorian Police Station Apartment is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • Victorian Police Station Apartment can accommodate this group size:

      • 2 guests

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Victorian Police Station Apartment is 800 feet from the center of Launceston. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Victorian Police Station Apartment may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Victorian Police Station Apartment has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 1 bedroom

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.