Historic Corwen Police Station & Court House go up for sale

Buyers of Corwen Old Police Station and The Court House, historic Grade II-listed buildings in the centre of Corwen, will have the chance to follow in the footsteps of Sergeant Hugh Williams, the first tenant back in 1871.

Cell gate (Image: Halls in Oswestry)

Sergeant Hugh lived in the quarters with his wife and 10 children. The site, which included a police station with four cells, apartments for a constable, and a justices’ room, was originally acquired in 1869.

Original gate to the cells (Image: Halls in Oswestry)

Today, the buildings are a far cry from their original 1871 form, yet many historic features have been retained and blended seamlessly with contemporary accommodation.

Lounge (Image: Halls in Oswestry)

The properties, listed with estate agent Halls’ Oswestry office for £610,000, are currently used as holiday lets and residential accommodation. They boast stylish interiors, vaulted ceilings, underfloor heating, a private courtyard with a hot tub, and a separate patio.

Both buildings offer flexibility and potential to be converted into an impressive residential home or boutique hospitality venue, subject to planning consent.

Kitchen (Image: Halls in Oswestry)

Owner Ian Clarke purchased the historic properties over four years ago and has invested heavily in their restoration.

After retiring from his Midlands building business, he moved to Corwen to pursue his passion for white water kayaking on the River Dee.

Bedroom (Image: Halls in Oswestry)

Now downsizing, he says the new owner will inherit a successful holiday let business generating a six-figure annual income.

“I did consider selling just the Old Police Station and continuing to live in The Court House, but you can’t sell one without the other,” he said.

“I have made so many friends here that I plan to stay in the area.”

To view the properties or for more information, contact Halls’ Oswestry office on Tel: 01691 670320 or email: oswestry@hallsgb.com

Old Police Station has been imaginatively converted into a distinctive four-bedroom home full of character. Original features - including a dramatic vaulted cell corridor, barred gates, and cell rooms - have been carefully preserved and integrated into the stylish, contemporary living space.

The property includes a spacious lounge/diner with a feature wood-burning stove, a playroom, a high-spec fitted kitchen, four well-proportioned bedrooms, and three modern bathrooms. Underfloor heating runs throughout much of the home.

The Court House, formerly the town’s County Court, is a striking building converted into a high-quality two-bedroom home. It features a spectacular double-height lounge with exposed beams, full-height windows, and a wood-burning stove, along with an open-plan kitchen and dining area.

Both bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, making the property ideal as a high-end holiday let, a permanent home, or ancillary accommodation for multi-generational living.

Both properties enjoy private outdoor spaces.

The Old Police Station has a stone-walled courtyard, once the prisoner exercise yard, now transformed into a stylish alfresco retreat with a built-in corner bench, dining table, attractive planting, a hot tub, and stone BBQ fireplace.

The Court House features a charming gravelled patio with modern landscaping, a circular seating area, and gated access.

Owain Glyndwr famously proclaimed himself Prince of Wales on September 16 1400 from his nearby manor of Glyndyfrdwy.

Corwen itself was known as the 'Crossroads of North Wales', a major stopping place on the old drover roads used by cattle drivers and a key stagecoach route between Holyhead and London.

Its busy location meant that vagrancy was one of the most common reasons for arrest and detention - a history that now resonates in the town’s historic police and court buildings.