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The Old Police House

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A stone building with windows and potted plants on the ledge.
A small outdoor seating area with a round metal table and two chairs, surrounded by greenery and a wooden deck.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden countertop, and a window with a view of greenery.
A cozy room with a fireplace, a wooden dresser, a mirror, and a map on the wall.
A stone building with a gabled roof, multiple windows, and a street sign.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Games at the ready
    One of the few properties with video games available for guests.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Swanage Beach

Popular amenities

  • Toys
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Swanage, England
  • Place, Swanage Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Durlston Country Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Swanage Pier
    ‪15 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Swanage

Located in Swanage, this holiday home is in a rural area. Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre and Langton Matravers Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Corfe Castle and Great Globe. Swanage Railway and Sandbanks Beach are also worth visiting.
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Map
Swanage, England

What's nearby

  • Swanage Railway - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Swanage Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Durlston Country Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Swanage Pier - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Swanage Station - 6 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crows Nest Inn - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Purbeck House Hotel and Louisa Lodge - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Bay Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Smoke on the Water - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Police House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Old Police House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Old Police House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Old Police House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Old Police House located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Swanage Railway and Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre. Swanage Beach and Durlston Country Park are also within 15 minutes. Swanage Station is 6 minutes by foot and Swanage Herston Halt Station is 17 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic holiday home

We had such a great time and our holiday home could not have been better. It had everything we needed for a home from home experience. Excellent location for the beach and Swanage centre. Thank you
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2023
Thanks for being wonderful guests; we would be very happy to welcome you back to Swanage any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idea location

Lovely holiday at the Old Police House - ideal location for easy walk to beach and shops, especially good with young children. Had everything you needed for a comfortable stay and we were very happy to stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2021
Thank you for looking after our house and for your positive review. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect house & location

We are two families who holiday together every year and The Old Police House was perfect for us. The house provided all we needed, located so conveniently to the beach & central Swanage & the owners could not have been more helpful!’
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2021
Thank you for looking after our house Matt, we would be pleased to welcome you back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

What a beautiful house so well located Everything you could possibly want provided plus many extras Will definitely be back if they will have us We were a party of 5 adults and 2 children both well catered for in this lovely holiday house Regards Anne
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay in Swanage. You were fantastic guests and we would happily welcome you back anytime. Thank you for looking after our house so well.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely home, which is deceptively large

We had such a lovely time staying here. The location was great as the town was a few minutes walk away. Swanage beach is walking distance, but we preferred to take the 10 minute drive to the more picturesque Studland Bay. The house is quite large, much larger than I thought it would be and very clean and cosy. Very comfortable beds and pillows. We all slept really well (it could have been all the fresh air too!). We were a party of 5: 3 adults and 2 children. Alison answered all my questions and was very helpful. The children loved it and the top floor wet room was great, especially after spending the day on the beach. We visited Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door and had a fantastic time - these were about 50 mins drive from the house. Kingston Lacy manor was about 35 mins drive and Corfe Castle was about 15 mins drive. We were National Trust members, so we could park free in all their car parks, so try and get membership and you'll save a fortune on parking alone! We had a great time and I know the children will be talking about this holiday for long time.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Well positioned family home

This property is a loved family home, and we stayed whilst the owners were away. Our family of 5; (including 2 olds and one squeaker); had everything we needed for our stay, including a lovely welcome note from Ali’s family and really helpful info about the house and area. Great communication from Ali before and during our stay. The house is really well positioned near the centre of Swanage - a 5 minute flat walk away. Close by beautiful beaches at Studland and Corfe Castle both a very short drive away. Parking for one vehicle on hard standing in front of the house. If you bring more than one car, and stay in peak season; it’s worth noting on-road parking is at a premium - and you may find yourself a short walk away... although not a massive hardship. We had a great holiday and would be really happy to stay again!!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2018
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