The Malvern Nook in Worcestershire

30/09/2026

Joy when you live by the Airbnb - you clean it and then re dust all before guests check in.. taking care and pride what we do is so important. I still remember spotting a post some time ago, where one host said they at times don’t change bed linen if the guest only stayed one night.
Really? How can you do that? Even if you were charging very little, that’s the minimum you have to do!
I worked in big some very nice hotels ( in catering and hospitality always, but as a duty manager I got involved time to time in housekeeping too /
and know how housekeepers worked, they had a check list and it was not change the bed linen only, but to dust or polish the handles of the doors too).

Anyway, no experience is needed really to be just respectful to guests. If you let them stay in a spotless place, guess what? 99% will leave the place spotless.

I have been very lucky with the guests. They leave all so clean, but it’s still my job to make sure all is scrubbed well, before the new guests arrive.

28/09/2026

Another 5 star ratings and the review for the Nook:)

25/09/2026

Spicy rum and hazelnut praline for the new guests today 🤎🩷 from Shokoladi Malvern - Handmade, Bean To Box Artisan Chocolates

21/09/2026

Ready for the new guest, garden flowers and homemade chocolates from Shokoladi Malvern - Handmade, Bean To Box Artisan Chocolates, which everyone loves 🙂

18/09/2026

Chocolates for the arrivals today. Little touches and kindness matters ..:
See how the Nook looks like in the comments. Thanks 🤩

14/09/2026

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29/07/2026

Stay in Malvern this august and save 20% off the normal prices. Weekly stays £350!
Or stay 3 nights at £70 per night. Malvern Nook is located close to the hills (1km to the clock tower), close to a French bakery le delice 3 mins walk, nice breads, cakes and even home made ice creams Le Delice of Malvern 15 mins walk from a very popular pub The Nags Head where food is very nice too, Faun Malvern in great Malvern for light lunches or bakery, and if you want something really special go to The Cottage In The Wood for fine dining. Malvern splash for swimming or Malvern spa if you want something nicer than a pool.. so many lovely places in Malvern, if you don’t want the long hill walks, you can just relax.
Please message here for longer stays and if you can share this post, I will be grateful too ( this is a new page with few followers). Thanks 🤩

Link to Airbnb for pics and reviews is below. 🙏

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/1434935339228734842?unique_share_id=5d2da149-f49c-4c90-844b-214a23d17f99&viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76

23/06/2026

If you love reading, you will find some lovely books in the Nook. You can sit outside on the patio, where it’s always cool (11am onwards and breezy), and enjoy a glass of vino if you are not into reading.😉 offer this week - stay 3 nights for £220 when book directly and save Airbnb fees.

18/06/2026

With the help of my wonderful neighbour I put these together for the guests. They are lovely to look at and stylish.

Next week I have some availability if you would like to book, you can do via Airbnb or via fb and save Airbnb fees. Thanks and have a lovely rest of the week! The Malvern Nook in Worcestershire

15/06/2026

How and why the Nook started … Airbnb

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It has been a long time since I wrote about what I do, so with so many new followers, I thought it was time to introduce myself again.
I started making chocolate just before lockdown. At the time, I was a single mum with two little children aged 2 and 5, and I wanted a way to work from home and be there for them. It wasn’t easy, especially with homeschooling on top and learning entirely new skills, but somehow I made it work.
Many people, like I once did, don’t realise there is a difference between a chocolatier and a chocolate maker. A chocolatier buys ready-made chocolate and creates bars, truffles and treats from it. A chocolate maker starts right at the beginning, grinding cacao nibs with sugar for 48–72 hours, ageing the chocolate to allow all the flavour notes to develop, and then creating bars and truffles from scratch.
I chose this path because I love pure chocolate. I don’t use lecithins, palm oil or flavourings. So I am both a chocolate maker and a chocolatier.
When cacao prices rose by almost 300%, I reached a point where, despite working harder than ever, I couldn’t justify spending all my time on chocolate alone. I wasn’t even earning minimum wage for the hours involved. That’s when I transformed my workshop into an Airbnb annexe, which some of you may know as Malvern Nook The Malvern Nook in Worcestershire . The kitchen still becomes a chocolate workshop for courses and busy order periods, but these days it spends more time welcoming guests.
One thing that has never changed is how I make my chocolates. Everything is made fresh before posting or collection. I don’t store chocolates in freezers, even during busy times, because I want customers to enjoy them at their very best.
I also avoid adding extra sugars such as glucose, dextrose or invert sugar to artificially extend shelf life. I prefer flavours to shine naturally. The colours you at times see on top of the bonbons are delicate splashes made with natural cocoa butter colours because I believe chocolate doesn’t need lots of decoration to be beautiful.
All my chocolates are plant-based. Most of my customers aren’t vegan, but they often tell me they enjoy the cleaner, lighter taste that comes without dairy.
I care for this little business as much as I care for my children ❤️. I want every customer to enjoy not only the chocolates themselves, but the whole experience.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me, ordered from me, recommended me, attended a course or simply followed along. You’ve kept me busy, inspired and passionate for another year, and I’m so grateful. 🤎🍫

Very limited boxes of bonbons and filled bars left now on my website : www.shokoladimalvern.co.uk - but I will be back with more in September 👍