Barn News
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Shower safety
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Early signs of Autumn
Read more: Early signs of AutumnConkers are already appearing on the horse chestnut tree alongside the driveway and the leaves are beginning to lose their bright green colour. Plentiful bright orange berries can be seen on the pyracantha which acts as screening for the gas tank.
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Flower pots and baskets
Read more: Flower pots and basketsWe have refreshed the flower baskets and pots which decorate the barn’s patio as shown in the photos.
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Woodpecker
Read more: WoodpeckerWe occasionally receive emails from our guests about wildlife they have seen during their stay at Rhydd Barn. Our recent delightful guests from Germany sent us this email after seeing their review posted up on our reviews page: Thank you so much to mention our review on your new and very perfect done homepage. As…
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Rhydd Barn field
Read more: Rhydd Barn fieldThe small field immediately in front of the Barn was full of attractive wild flowers one month ago. This field is a natural meadow, not treated with fertiliser. This week the meadow has been cut for hay. Below are photos of the field as it was in May and as it is now.
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New cooker
Read more: New cookerA new Bosch induction hob and electric oven have been installed in the kitchen area at Rhydd Barn. We hope that our visitors will enjoy using it. Below is a photograph of it.
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Male pheasant
Read more: Male pheasantI managed to get a decent photograph of our pheasant through the window. He proudly patrols the area outside, sometimes with his female partner. Here is the photo:
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Four star gold award for Rhydd Barn
Read more: Four star gold award for Rhydd BarnWe are proud to announce that Rhydd Barn has again been awarded 4-Star Gold Award status by VisitEngland for 2024. And, in addition to our Walkers Welcome accreditation, we are now also a Cyclists Welcome accommodation. The inspection was carried out by VisitEngland on 7 March 2024. The criteria that apply to the Welcome schemes…
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Wall and window sill painting
Read more: Wall and window sill paintingThe west wall of the Barn has been repainted as some areas of paint were peeling off. Also the window sill around the west-facing ground floor picture window has been redecorated.
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Plinth, drain covers and godfathers
Read more: Plinth, drain covers and godfathersA concrete ‘plinth’ has been added to the rear of the patio wall to stabilise the wall as gaps were appearing at the base. Also the rear of the adjacent pigsty wall was repointed. New drain covers replace old cracked ones beside the driveway. And concrete ‘godfathers’ have been added to reinforce the fence posts…
