Officers were pelted with bottles and missiles and several patrol cars were badly damaged as they tried to control a rowdy 200-strong crowd.

A woman officer was taken to hospital with hand injuries as chaotic scenes at The Linchens BB in the village of Copthorne, West Sussex, spiralled out of control.

Frightened neighbours called police after scores of people began turning up at the £800,000 property on Saturday night.

The situation was deemed so serious that police dispatched a helicopter and dog handlers to the incident.

Three youths were arrested, including two 17-year-olds held for affray. A 19-year-old was detained for criminal damage after urinating in a police van.

Inspector Paul Grove of Surrey Police said: “Officers were called to the scene after a party got out of hand and more people than anticipated turned up.

“Uniformed response officers and the dog unit dispersed the crowd but were met with some opposition.

“Several missiles, believed to be mainly bottles, were thrown at those responding to the incident.

“Several police response cars were also damaged.”

Neighbours reported hearing “tremendously loud music” coming from the house before the street disturbances began.

Last night it was revealed The Linchens is run by Sally Smyth and Tony Little. The BB offers upmarket accommodation along with transfers and parking for people heading to and from nearby Gatwick airport.

A young man who answered the door at the property yesterday refused to give his name, but revealed: “I was the host of the party.

“I posted the event on Facebook as a private invite, only I probably invited too many people. The people I invited then invited their friends and the chain effect took hold.”

The property is on the private Domewood Estate, an upmarket collection of large detached homes, most of which sit in gated compounds.