Bansko holiday ski apartment rental, Bojurland Village with walking, jacuzzi/hot tub, sauna, balcony/terrace, gym, internet access, rural

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Bansko ski apartment (apartment)

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First floor ski apartment, in Bojurland village, House B4. Built 2006 in an attractive traditional Bulgarian rustic style.This is a comfortable, well equipped family apartment, with now established gardens and great onsite facilities within this price range

Bright, comfortable and cosy open plan kitchen /lounge /diner .
One and a half balconies, with balcony furniture. South facing balcony- bright in winter, suntrap in summer
Spacious double bedroom and sofa bed in lounge, sleeps A MAXMUM OF 4 PEOPLE. Linen and bedding provided
One shower room
Radiators with individual controls for your comfort.
Cable TV and free internet access
Access to ski room in basement. Lift to all floors
Excellent on site facilities including: indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, massage, gym, games room, landscaped gardens, children's play area, BBQ, ski bar and restaurant, free Wi Fi

first floor apartment	indoor swimming pool
lounge	view south from balcony

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The Pirin/Rhodope Mountains region

Bansko is a charming traditional Bulgarian town with a modern ski area. The town lies at 925metres in the Pirin Mountains. The ski area is up to 2600metres, which affords it excellent snow cover from mid December to Mid April. The skiing conditions have been excellent over the last souple of seasons with early snow cover resulting in the gondola opening 2 weeks ealrier than planned, and skiing until the middle of April.

The old and the new lie side by side in Bansko- traditional rustic architecture and farming life- with horse and cart a common sight in the cobbled streets ,alongside the multi million euro ski facilities and five star Kempinski Hotel

The summers are short and hot. The old town buzzes with the international jazz festival in August .Life spill outdoors as the mehanas open their gardens and the pavement cafes in the old square are the place to sip a Bulgarian coffee and watch the world go by...

Bansko / Bojurland Village area

The pistes lie between 1000m and 2560m. There are 70km of ski runs , including a 17km run from the top of the mountain right down to the bar in Bansko. Pistes are graded as 30% beginner, 40% advanced and 30% expert. These are well served with a modern chip operated gondola and 11 lifts, and well maintained with 160 snow cannons covering 100% of the pistes. There is a snowboard park, nursery and children's area. Ski hire ( I reccomend the Saloman rental shop on Pirin Str) and ski schools are available locally ( the English run Method School is excellent for lessons.) All offer great value compared with the familiar alpine resorts. Other snow based activities include snow mobiles, heliskiing and ice rink ..

Apres ski you are spolied for choice. After a day on the slopes, revitalise using the excellent on site facilities at Bojurland: including sauna, steam room, swimming pool and gym. There is a BBQ, bar and retaurant on the hotel onsite or stroll to the local mehanas (tavernas),. These provide excellent hearty rustic food in a cosy atmosphere, often with folk singing and dancing. Skewers cooked over an open grill are a speciality. The local wines are fantastic value with chardonnay and the red melnik and mavrud grape varieties well worth a try. Other European food including pizzas are also widely available.

The Happy End Bar beside the gondola is a popular place for skiers at the end of the day, as is the lively Base Camp Bar, which is just around the corner from Bojurland. There are also a couple of a nightclubs in the town for night owls. Bowling Alleys provide good family entertainment.

Non skiers can visit the museums and the old church in the square, shop for local crafts, explore the extensive Sunday morning market just moments from the apartment, enjoy coffee in the square or for a special treat spa treatments and afternnoon tea at the Kempinski Hotel. Local towns such as Blagoevgrad and Velingrad can be vsited by bus or train.

Bansko is also great in the summer when the temperature soars to 30 to 35 degrees C. In the 2nd week of August it hosts a well attended international jazz festival, with top acts, now in its 12th year. The cafes along Tsar Simeon are buzzing. You will appreciate being close to the centre of activity in the old town. This is also the best time to trek in the mountains, where there are well marked trails via alpine huts. Take a picnic into the mountains to enjoy beside one of the many glacial lakes for a real treat. You can fish for trout beside a mountain mehana and they will cook it fresh for you. Spend a day horse riding in the mountains followed by a traditional Bulgarian lunch in the magical alpine meadow surroundings.Other activities available locally include mountain biking, quad biking, climbing, canoeing and white water rafting. New for 2009 * top class golf corse designed by Ian Woosnam at Pirin Golf and Country Club around a 20 minute taxi drive from Bansko

Take a trip on the railway into the mountain villages, relax in the recently renovated mineral thermal pool at Dobrinishte Spa ,visit the local vineyards at Melknik, the fascinating Rila monastery or Bridgit Bardot's bear sanctuary ( for rescued dancing bears). Take a couple of days before leaving to explore the fascinating city of Sofia.You can even drive to the Greek beaches of Thessaloniki or Thassos island within half a day! Another exciting option is to fly from Istanbul and enjoy a few days in this exotic capital.

We have been visiting Bansko, both winter and summer for several years now. We are keen outdoor activity enthusiasts and have experience of many of the activities on offer; including completing a taverse of the Pirin mountain range. ..please ask us for further information.

useful websites for further information:
www.banskotouristinformation.com
www.bansko.bg
www.banskoski.com ( piste info/ lift passes/web cams))
www.methodsnowschool.com ( English run ski/snowboard school)
www.banskoskimania.com (ski hire)
www.bulgariaski.com
www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/bansko

How to get there

Budget direct flights
www.wizzair.com from Luton to Sofia ( from approx £150 return)
Bulgaria air www.air.bg fly from London to Sofia ( from around £170 return)
Easyjet from London/Manchester to Sofia from approx £70 return * easyjet flights are currently available up to 30th June 2010* Book early for the cheapest deals

Indirect regional flights from BA, Air France, Malev, Lufthansa

In summer it is worth considering flights to Kavala ( 2hrs from Bansko) or Thessaloniki ( 3.5 hrs) in Greece, as transfers can easily be arranged from here.

Transfers costs vary depending on the no. of passengers. Quotes are available from

www. thebanskobus.com
www.sofiaairporttaxis.co.uk, where you can book and pay on line.
www.banskoexpress.com
mitchandcotravelltd@yahoo.co.uk
office@bojur.com

Expect to pay around 120 Euros return for 4 people. Transfers take around 2.5 hours from Sofia airport by car ( depending what time you are travelling through the city).

Other options include hiring a car, or using the bus service from the new bus terminal in Sofia. This is around 15 levs per person each way and takes around 3.5 hrs. timetables available on www.centralnaavtogara.bg

Activities near Bansko

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Linen, bedding and towels for the apartment are included. ( although you may prefer to bring a sleeping bag for ease of use on the sofa bed)
You may want to bring DVDs/ CDs for quiet nights in ( a small collection of English DVDs, books and games is avlailable)
end of stay cleaning included
I am in contact with other owners if you require more than one apartment within the same House

Further details outdoors:
Bojurland village is sited in the old part of the town of Bansko, a 5 minute walk from the pedestrianised area of Tsar Simeon.It consists of 8 houses of apartments, a small hotel and onsite leisure facilities. They are built in an attractive traditional Bulgarian rustic style. There are landscaped gardens with grassed areas and shrubs providing an open aspect between the houses.
Facilities include:
Communal landscaped gardens for sunbathing in summer
Parking area available on site
Bar , restaurant and hotel on site
Hotel bar has a cosy log fire in winter. NEW FOR 2009 * excellent traditional communal BBQ/ bar area * Lively ski bar " base camp" is a 5 min walk.
Indoor swimming pool with jacuzzi area . This is housed in its own separate building, with glass doors which can be opened to the garden for sunbathing in summer. Bright and airy- not in a basement. This building also houses a gym, sauna , steam room and games room.
24 hour security and English speaking manager
regular shuttle bus to the gondola during the ski season.
Locally based british agent- can help with arranging transfers, car hire, trips, welcome packs etc

Further details

25% non refundable deposit payable to confirm reservation.
Full payment due 6 weeks prior to holiday
£ 100 security deposit refundable following completion of holiday, assuming no damages.
No more than 4 people to stay in the apartment.
No smoking in the apartment please
Check in from 3pm. Check out by 10am please, unless by prior arrangement.

Conditions

4 PEOPLE MAX

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
low season	15 Nov 09	19 Dec 09	120£ 120	3333	3333	3 Nights
xmas/new year	19 Dec 09	8 Jan 10	185£ 185	3535	3535	5 Nights
mid season	8 Jan 10	1 Apr 10	175£ 175	3333	3333	3 Nights
late ski	1 Apr 10	18 Apr 10	150£ 150	3333	3333	3 Nights
low season	18 Apr 10	1 Dec 10	120£ 120	3333	3333	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

I am happy to charge per night- so you don't have to be confined to complete weeks...If you want to stay 10 days that's fine by me! Just add the daily price to the weekly one

Daily tariff for extras day over 1 week: Low season £10

early/ late ski deals £15

mid season £20

high season £25

10% discount for bookings off bookings of 14 days or more

Late deals within 3 weeks of departure £150 per week

long lets min 4 weeks 75% of the full price

Please note: prices are for the apartment, not per person

Minimum stay 3 nights.

Quotes for longer lets ( over 2 months) available on request

Tariff includes:

meet and greet/ key collection

linen/ bedding/ towels

electricity/water and heating

end of stay clean

use of onsite spa facilities

payment welcomed in GBP by personal cheque, BACS bank transfer, bankers draft or paypal

PLEASE NOTE there is a 5% surcharge for payment by paypal, to cover costs

Guestbook for Bansko ski apartment

"We had a great time! We intend to come back to your flat again in the future"
C Kalaitzi, Thessaloniki, Greece, March 2009

"Had a great skiing trip, great apartment ,will use it again. Thanks very much "
I Walters, Oxford ,UK Jan 2008

The 3 chaps that rented your apartment said it was "a top apartment" they thought it was comfortable and enjoyed the added bonus of the DVD player.
J Montgomery, UK , Jan 2008

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Name:	Jacqui Lister
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