The Malt House

The Malt House is a large detached house located on the south side of the A433 in Bibury Village. It dates from the mid to late 17th century and was extensively enlarged and restored in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The building is constructed of random rubble limestone with ashlar chimneys and features a stone slate roof. It is generally two stories high, with the earliest part featuring two stories and an attic, while the main two-story range to the north is an addition.

The south front of the house has the earliest part standing forward, showcasing east and west facing main gables. The eastern gable includes a 19th-century three-light window on the ground floor, a two-light window on the upper floor, and a small single attic light in the gable apex. There is a half gable on the south side with 19th-century mullioned windows below. To the left, an additional gabled block features a late 20th-century oriel window. The main range extends to the right, displaying two half gables and two-window fenestration, all of which are mullioned. A central doorway in this section has a cornice hood and a coped top. The roof is adorned with several ridge-mounted chimneys that have plain caps.

At the eastern end, there is an attached outbuilding with a stable door that has a timber lintel and inserted garage doors. The north side of the house, which backs onto the road, is mostly from the late 19th and 20th centuries. A small entrance court is formed by two projecting wings, and the doorway features a bracketed hood with a half gable above. The interior has not been inspected.