Barn News
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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…
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Water butts
Read more: Water buttsWe have replaced an old leaking water butt behind the Barn with a new one. Also the water butt beside the pigsty needed a new connection fitting to the downpipe which has been done.
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Malvern Railway Station
Read more: Malvern Railway StationWhen I visit Rhydd Barn I usually travel by rail. So, I am often at Malvern Railway Station. This wonderful Victorian station was built in 1861, designed by E W Elmslie using local Malvern stone, to impress wealthy visitors who came to Malvern for its famous water cure. There is a café where, if I…
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Signs of Autumn at Rhydd Barn
Read more: Signs of Autumn at Rhydd BarnWhile I was staying at the Barn in early September I noticed some signs that autumn was not far away. Fruits have formed on the horse chestnut tree which will later mature and fall to the grass as spiny green shells containing ‘conkers’. I also saw some early acorns on the oak tree, still green.…
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Maintenance at Rhydd Barn
Read more: Maintenance at Rhydd BarnI stayed at the Barn during the first week of September and was able to take a lot of photographs. Paint was peeling off the walls inside the converted pigsty—it has now been redecorated. Also the pigsty exterior brickwork on the side wall and the back of the pigpens was repointed in places. The gravel…
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Field cut for hay
Read more: Field cut for hayMy sister sent me this photograph of the field in front of the Barn. The long grass has just been cut for hay. Here is the photo:
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Maintenance, August 2023
Read more: Maintenance, August 2023We have carried out some necessary maintenance and repair work on Rhydd Barn:
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Four star gold award for 2023
Read more: Four star gold award for 2023We are very pleased to announce that Rhyyd Barn has, yet again, been awarded a 4-Star Gold Award rating by VisitEngland. The inspection was carried out on 14 March 2023. The Gold Award is an additional accolade for those ‘offering exceptional quality within their star rating’. We are so grateful to our maintenance team at…