Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less) Hen or stag parties Corporate bookings House-swap
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 0.1 km
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children Smokers welcome Self-catering
Home description
This lovely Villa is located in a quiet street in a small mountain town, only 2 mins walk to the town square.
The villa has 2 balconies with views to the church and the mountains beyond. Behind the villa is a single hill with the lake on the other side. Inside, there is a large open plan living / dining / kitchen area. The 2nd floor offers 2 huge bedrooms, each with one double and one single bed. It has real wood floors throughout. All the furniture is beautifully hand made by a local carpenter.
The kitchen is well equipped with a traditional stove, modern electric oven, microwave, kettle and toaster.
The bathroom is a fully tiled "wetroom" with shower, basin, toilet and heated towel rail. There is a separate "dryroom" for changing.
ORPHEUS
The Living Room
Nearby lake Batak
Skiing 5 mins from your door
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/5938
The Pirin/Rhodope Mountains region
This villa was purchased mostly because of it's superb location. It's only 2 hours from the capital, Sofia, mostly by motorway - handy for the airport or for a day out sightseeing or shopping. It's also only an hour from the second largest city, Plovdiv, which has a wonderful medieval old town, original Byzantine city walls and numerous historical remains, e.g. Roman Forum and Amphiteatre.
The area around is also rich in history and you will find Thracian tombs, ancient Churches and Monasteries, forts etc. There are also numerous traditional villages frozen in time, offering folk festivals and traditional dancing and bagpipe playing. There's also many natural wonders, including the famous Devil's Throat cave, the place where Orpheus decended into the underworld. The nearby Trigrad gorge is also quite an experience to drive through.
In Summer, this area in famous for fishing and hiking. Other mountain sports e.g. white water rafting, climbing, mountain biking, caving etc can be arranged.
In Winter, this is a popular ski resort for Bulgarians, with Batak ski centre being only a 5 minute drive away. It is smaller and less sophisticated than the 3 big Bulgarian ski resorts, but offers fantastic views from the piste over the lake and excellent value for money. Check out: http://www.bulgariaski.com/otherresorts/tsigovchark.shtml
Last but not least, do not miss a trip to nearby Velingrad. This is Bulgaria's biggest spa resort, where Bulgarian and Russian tourists have been flocking for years to be cured of their ailments. If you have Rhumatism or just fancy a day of pampering, this is the place to go. Luxury 5 star hotels with top quality facilities offer treatments at amazing prices e.g. mud bath or massage £6, full day (swimming pool, sauna, gym, steam bath, turkish bath) £11.
An excellent time to visit is Autumn, when you will not believe the colours of the forests! As well as the higher peaks covered in pine trees, there are forests very close to the Villa which you can drive through to see the dense woodland splashed with bright reds, yellows and oranges. Truely Europe's New England.
Batak area
Batak itself is a small town, lying in a valley with the mountains all around. Life is simple here and people are not well off, but they genuinely welcome visitors with great warmth. Here you will see typical mountain life rather than a tourist resort - truely an experience. This is one of the most famous towns in Bulgaria, being the site of a famous battle against the Turks. There are 2 museums and other places of interest. There are 2 churches, one with a lovely dome and fantastic colours inside and out. The other is not for the faint hearted, still having bullet holes in the thick stone walls and bones on display in the vault, from the Turkish massacre. There are plenty of cafes and shops and a couple of small restaurants, plus a big new restaurant offering superb food and occasional entertainment. Out of town by the lake there is another very good and cheap restaurant. Typical prices in the area: Double vodka / beer: 50p Main course: £1 - £3 Full day's skiing - £5 Supermarket - beer: 35p per litre
How to get there
Return flights from UK -> Sofia are about £60 per person from wizzair.com - including taxes! Price for family of 4, peak season (Feb 06), is currently approx £240. It's also possible to fly to Plovdiv which is even nearer to the villa.
Car hire is available from www.bulgariacarrent.com. Approx £11 per day inc unlimited miles and full insurance. They also offer a chauffeur driven transfer service for those not wishing to drive. A regular public bus runs every hour from Sofia.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Plovdiv: 70 km
Activities near Batak
Sports: Ski resort location Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, CD player, Satellite TV
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:
Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer
Rooms:
Bedrooms (2), Shower rooms (1), WCs (1)
Furniture:
Sofabeds (2), Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: Although the villa does not have luxury features such as a swimming pool, sauna or jacuzzi, all of these are available in a nearby spa town, as well as mud treatments etc. All use the natural healing mineral waters the town is famous for.
There is cable TV, including English channels. The DVD player with the TV will play just about any format including mp3 music, jpeg pictures etc.
Sledges are provided so you can enjoy the snow. We suggest taking them to the ski slope.
Further details outdoors: As well as the large garage, there is parking for one more vehicle outside the villa and unlimited parking for any number of vehicles close by.
Conditions
Access is via external stairs to the first floor, so will not be suitable for wheelchairs or those with walking difficulties - sorry.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Summer
1 Jul 08
1 Sep 08
180£180
3636
3636
3 Nights
Autumn
1 Sep 08
15 Nov 08
150£150
3030
3030
3 Nights
Bargain Season!
15 Nov 08
23 Dec 08
100£100
2424
2424
3 Nights
Winter
2 Jan 09
16 Apr 09
180£180
3636
3636
3 Nights
Spring
16 Apr 09
1 Jul 09
150£150
3030
3030
3 Nights
41
The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Christmas: £220 per week
New Year: £280 per week
DISCOUNTS for any stay over 7 nights!
Excellent long term let prices.
Availability
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To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/5938
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