Rhydd Barn

4-Star Gold Award holiday cottage

Welcome to Rhydd Barn

  • Four-Star Gold Award standard of accommodation (rated on 7 March 2024)
  • Well-equipped self-catering one bedroom accommodation in open countryside near Malvern
  • Outstanding views of the Malvern Hills from both inside and out
  • Ten minutes’ drive to Malvern and the Three Counties Showground
  • Spacious accommodation—suitable for two people
  • Wifi
  • Central heating throughout
  • Private parking space right next to the Barn
  • Walkers Welcome and Cyclists Welcome accredited

There are lots of photos of Rhydd Barn on our Pictures page (on small screens our page menu is accessed via the three short horizontal lines ‘hamburger menu’ top right).

The exact location of Rhydd Barn is shown in a map on the Location page.

To book Rhydd Barn please visit our Availability and Booking web pages.

Rhydd Barn is a self-catering holiday cottage converted from a stone barn three miles east of Malvern with wonderful views to the Malvern Hills. The barn was built in the 1850s out of Malvern granite and in 2005 it was sympathetically restored and converted into light, open and airy accommodation across three levels. The decor is based around simple clean lines with tiled and wood floors, white walls with pine beams and black iron work. The barn benefits from gas central heating and wifi. Please look at our ‘Photos’ page to see our pictures of the barn.

There are three levels: the ground floor is a large open plan sitting/kitchen/dining room. Above that, the first floor comprises another sitting room with high vaulted ceiling and views to the Malvern Hills and a double bedroom with high quality ensuite bathroom. There is also a second floor mezzanine area with a desk and sofa bed. As well as the ensuite bathroom there is a shower room with toilet on the ground floor.

Outside the barn there is a private sunny patio with views to the Malvern Hills looking across fields which belong to the barn.

Rhydd Barn is proud to be assessed 4-Star Gold Award standard by VisitEngland, the official tourist board of England. This reflects our continued persuance of the highest standards of cleanliness, safety and welcome for our guests. Our relatively high proportion of repeat visitors is evidence of this.

Although Covid-19 (coronavirus) restrictions have now been relaxed pleased be assured that we take cleanliness very seriously and we will continue to maintain the highest standards. We have received many positive comments about the high standard of cleanliness, some of which are quoted on this website. Also see our news item, posted a couple of years ago, about our Covid-19 precautions: COVID-19 (coronavirus).

FULL REFUND IF YOUR BOOKING IS CANCELLED DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE GOVERNMENT COVID-19 GUIDELINES

See: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus for up to date UK Government guidelines and the latest situation

Rhydd Barn main features

Ground floor:

  • Light, open plan room with underfloor heating and attractive kitchen/dining area
  • Fridge, induction hob, electric oven, microwave oven and dishwasher
  • Access to freezer and second fridge in the converted pigsty across the patio
  • Wifi and USB charging points
  • Dining and sitting areas with views to the Malvern Hills
  • Good sized high pressure shower cubicle with separate toilet/washbasin area
  • Utility room with washing machine
  • Portable DAB (digital)/FM radio with CD player
  • Open pine staircase to first floor
  • Underfloor heating

First floor:

  • High-ceiling open area with west-facing French windows to small ‘balcony’ and outside steps
  • Outstanding views of the Malvern Hills
  • Smart television, DVD player and an old record player/audio cassette/radio mini hifi unit
  • Wifi and USB charging points
  • Double bedroom with ensuite main bathroom, fitted pine wardrobe and dressing table
  • Open pine ladder-style steps to galleried second floor
  • Central heating

Second floor:

  • Mezzanine (or gallery) upper area with desk and futon sofa-bed accessed by ladder-style steps
  • Can be used as an extra sleeping area (for example, if separate bedrooms are required)
  • Wifi
  • Attractive view to the south
  • Central heating

Outside:

  • Attractive private south and west facing patio with adjacent lawn area and views across fields to the Malvern Hills
  • Outdoor table and chairs available—stored in converted pigsty across the patio
  • Wifi (within range)
  • Off-road parking space right next to the Barn for up to two cars to the north side
  • Paddock and field owned by Rhydd Barn (13+ acres in total)—access usually available

Rosemary Boaz, owner of Rhydd Barn, in her own words

“I finished the conversion of my father’s 1850s Malvern stone barn in 2005. It had been used for keeping hay and rearing Merino lambs. The planning permission was for tourism only and thus began my venture into the holiday let business.

“The barn has been sympathetically restored to a light, open style across three levels, open from the ground floor to the roof by the stairs to keep the atmosphere of the barn often linked to a church. Inside tiled and wooden floors and white walls are interspersed with pine beams and ironwork. My artistic aunt’s watercolour and tile paintings add to its attraction.

“Two people stay at one time with plenty of space and all modern facilities including gas central heating, a bathroom and shower room. There are lovely views from all levels of the full range of the Malvern Hills. It is west- and south-facing with a sheltered, paved patio.

“My sister meets the guests and provides milk, garden produce and fresh flowers. The guest information includes countryside walks and cultural visits. The barn is kept up to date for guests, last year wifi was installed, new entrance gates, standard lamp and carpets.”

Gallery

I have displayed many works of art by family members around the rooms in Rhydd Barn. There are oil paintings by my mother, Margaret Boaz, and watercolours and painted tiles by my aunt, Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Boaz who worked as painter for the Royal Worcester china works. Also on display is an artwork by my niece done for her A-level art, inspired by the ruins of Rhydd Barn before its conversion. I also display a collage of some of my photos in and around the barn before its conversion. In the barn there is a comprehensive photo journal of the barn’s conversion from its original dilapidated state to the four-star holiday cottage it is now.

Here are photos of some of the artwork on display in the barn:

Views of Rhydd Barn before conversion
Collage of my photos of Rhydd Barn pre 2005 conversion including my father Geoff Boaz and his Merino sheep plus exterior and interior photos (eg the dog kennels under the outside steps).
Artwork inspired by Rhydd Barn by my niece
Artwork inspired by Rhydd Barn before its conversion by my niece for A-level art.
View of Malvern Hills by Margaret Boaz
An oil painting of the Malvern Hills by my mother, Margaret Boaz (a view nearer to the hills than Rhydd Barn).
Portait of Geoff Boaz by Margaret Boaz
Portait of Geoff Boaz (my father) and dog by Margaret Boaz (my mother).
Flowers in vase (1) by Margaret Boaz
Hydrangeas and roses in a vase: oil painting by Margaret Boaz, my mother.
Flowers in vase (2) by Margaret Boaz
Hydrangeas in a vase: oil painting by Margaret Boaz, my mother.
Yellow roses by Barbara 'Bobbie' Boaz
Yellow roses watercolour painting by Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Boaz, my aunt.
Sparrowhawk tile by Barbara 'Bobbie' Boaz
Sparrowhawk on Scots Pine painted tile by Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Boaz, my aunt.
Peewit tile by Barbara 'Bobbie' Boaz
Peewit painted tile by Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Boaz, my aunt.
Kestrel tile by Barbara 'Bobbie' Boaz
Kestrel painted tile by Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Boaz, my aunt.
Hen Harriers tile by Barbara 'Bobbie' Boaz
Hen Harriers painted tile by Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Boaz, my aunt.
Sheep in the field by Barbara 'Bobbie' Boaz
Geoff Boaz’s (my father) Merino Sheep in the field at The Rhydd: watercolour by Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Boaz, my aunt.
Honeysuckle by Barbara 'Bobbie' Boaz
Honeysuckle watercolour by Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Boaz, my aunt
Geraniums by Barbara 'Bobbie' Boaz
Geraniums watercolour by Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Boaz, my aunt.
Clematis by Barbara 'Bobbie' Boaz
Clematis watercolour by Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Boaz, my aunt.

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