Is this Britain's quaintest holiday rental? A stay at this 500-year-old 'rough-luxe' barn hidden in the undergrowth (with a hayloft for naps) is like stepping back in time

The Grade II listed barn in the Malvern Hills – Wishbone - is available to rent from £745 for a long weekendIt hides between an ancient apple orchard and private fishing lake in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty The property has been lovingly restored to retain original timbers, stone walls and vaulted truss ceilings

Quaint and cosy, it would seem, have been taken to another level.

A 500-year-old Grade II listed ‘rough-luxe’ barn conversion in the heart of the Malvern Hills – called Wishbone - is now available to rent.

It hides between an ancient apple orchard and private fishing lake in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is the epitome of rustic charm. To stay here is to be transported to a land akin to the Shire in Middle-earth.

A 500-year-old Grade II listed ‘rough-luxe’ barn conversion in the heart of the Malvern Hills – called Wishbone - is now available to rent

Wishbone hides between an ancient apple orchard and private fishing lake in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

The self-catering barn has been lovingly restored to retain original timbers, stone walls and vaulted truss ceilings

The self-catering barn – available to rent from £745 for a long weekend through – is hidden in the remains of a forgotten fruit farm and while it looks deserted, it actually conceals luxurious rustic beauty.

The self-catering barn has been lovingly restored to retain original timbers, stone walls and vaulted truss ceilings.

The owners said they were inspired to make ‘this humble countryside building’ an ‘interesting and beautiful place to stay’.

The self-catering barn – available to rent from £745 for a long weekend through uniquehomestays.com – is hidden in the remains of a forgotten fruit farm

Picnic areas don't come much more bucolic than this. Visitors might like to keep an eye out for the resident kingfisher

They added: ‘With the barn doors open and the amazing view of the Malvern Hills unfolded before you – it feels magical and a place unspoilt and changed by time’.

The property has one bedroom with a king-sized bed, which lies off the living room.

Upstairs is a hayloft, which is great for afternoon naps, the Unique Homestay website sides. It features a wooden door that swings open to the wilderness.

Upstairs is a hayloft, which is great for afternoon naps, the Unique Homestay website sides. It features a wooden door that swings open to the wilderness

The property has one bedroom with a king-sized bed, which lies off the living room

Wishbone features include a velvet sofa, stunning table lamps, a handmade kitchen and a vintage console table.

Guests at Wishbone can enjoy an en-suite shower (left) and views out to the nine-mile-long stretch of volcanic rock that comprises the Malvern Hills (right)

Other features include a velvet sofa, stunning table lamps, a handmade kitchen and a vintage console table.

Blue barn doors, meanwhile, open onto a cobbled patio set with a dining table and festoon bulbs.

The countryside surrounding the barn is idyllic.

There’s a private picnic area beside the fishing lake and 15 acres of fields filled with ancient oak trees.

Beyond is the nine mile-long stretch of volcanic rock which comprises the Malvern Hills – perfect for a ramble.  

The barn has been lovingly restored by the owners, who were inspired to make ‘this humble countryside building’ an ‘interesting and beautiful place to stay’

There’s a private picnic area beside the fishing lake and 15 acres of fields filled with ancient oak trees