4-star holiday cottage near Malvern, Worcestershire

Rhydd Barn patio

Pictures

In and around the Barn

Entrance gate to Rhydd Barn
Entrance gate to Rhydd Barn
Rhydd Barn entrance drive off Hanley Swan road
Entrance to Rhydd Barn off Hanley Swan road
Rhydd Barn entrance drive
Rhydd Barn entrance drive
Ground floor sitting with main entrance door to patio
Ground floor sitting area with main entrance door to patio
Kitchen area
Kitchen area
Kitchen area window
Kitchen area window
Shower (ground floor)
Shower (ground floor)
Toilet (downstairs)
Toilet (ground floor)
First floor sitting area from top floor 'study' area
First floor sitting area from top floor ‘study’ area
First floor sitting area
First floor sitting area
First floor balcony windows
First floor balcony windows
Detail: iron wall lamps and painting by Bobbie Boaz, my aunt
Detail
Bedroom
Bedroom
Ensuite bathroom
Ensuite bathroom
Steps to galleried 'study' area
Steps to galleried ‘study’
Patio view
View from the patio
Flower pots on patio
Flower pots on patio
Rhydd Barn west wall
Rhydd Barn west wall
Access stile to Rhydd Barn fields
Access stile to Rhydd Barn fields
Rhydd Barn from the Malvern Hills
Rhydd Barn from Malvern Hills

Artwork in the Barn

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.