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Apartment |1 bedroom |Sleeps 4

Bojurland Village in Bansko

From £100 per week |  From £30 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

3 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, no pets allowed

About the home

First floor ski apartment, in House B4, Bojurland village,;which is a well established complex. Built 2006 in an attractive traditional Bulgarian rustic style.This is a comfortable, well equipped family apartment, with maturing gardens and great onsite facilities

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
On site parking available
24 hour security
Regular shuttle bus to the gondola (5-10mins)
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, with free Wi Fi

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 *
Popular 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, can arrange transfers, trips, welcome packs etc
regular shuttle bus to the gondola during the ski season.

Further details

£50 non refundable deposit payable to confirm reservation.
Full payment due 6 weeks prior to holiday
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

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first floor apartment

 

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indoor swimming pool

 

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lounge

 

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open plan kitchen

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 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 spills 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...

The Bansko / Bojurland Village area

* LATEST NEWS...
Easyjet winter flights 2011/2 and summer 2012 are now available. Prices from £70 return. Book early for the cheapest prices **

Excellent ski conditions so far this season, with plenty of fresh powder days; see www.snow-forecast.com for up to date snow reports

updated JAN 2012

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% intermediate and 30% expert. These are well served with a modern chip operated gondola and 11 lifts, and well maintained with 160 snow cannons covering the pistes. There are snowboard and ski nursery slopes and children's area. and a selection of ski hire shops and ski schools are available locally .All offer great value compared with the familiar alpine resorts. Other snow based activities include snow mobiles, heliskiing, para skiing 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 onsite at Hotel Bojur which provides good value Bulgarian fare, pizzas and pasta.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, which can be delivered to the apartment, are also widely available. Avalon Hotel does a great curry night on Thursdays ( booking essential)

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 (great for cocktails), which is just around the corner from Bojurland. Harry's bar hosts quizz nights on a Wednesday. There are also a few nightclubs and casinos in the town. Bowling Alleys and an ice rink provide good family entertainment.

Non skiers can visit the museums and the old church in the square, shop for local crafts and antiques, 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. There are also several mountain villages of interest.

Bansko is also great in the summer when the temperature soars . early July is the Pirin Folk festival. The end of July it it hosts the Bansko mountain bike event. From 8th to the 13th of August is the international jazz festival, with top acts, now in its 15th year. The end of August sees the Opera fest with open air opera in the main square.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. The chairlift at Dobronishte operates year round and the gondola in Bansko operates to a summer timetable.Take a picnic into the mountains to enjoy beside one of the many glacial lakes for a real treat. You can fish for trout at 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 over several marked trails, quad biking, climbing, paintballing, scooter hire, canoeing and white water rafting. There is a top class golf corse designed by Ian Woosnam at Pirin Golf and Country Club around a 10 minute taxi drive from Bansko, which opened in 2009. This is also a reccomended lunch spot and hosts snooker competitions

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). Many of the nearby towns can be reached by public transport from the local bus station.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, staying in the alpine style huts. ..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.banskoskimania.com (ski hire/lessons)
www.bulgariaski.com
www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/bansko. where you can register for snowmail alerts.

How to get there

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Direct flights
www.wizzair.com from Luton to Sofia ( from approx £80 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 for winter 2011/12 and summer 2012; Book early for the cheapest deals
ryanair London Stansted to Plovdiv
British airways; flights can be reasonable booked in advance

Indirect regional flights from BA, Air France/KLM, Malev, Lufthansa,swissair, czech airlines

In summer it is worth considering flights to Kavala ( 2hrs from Bansko) or Thessaloniki ( 3.5 hrs) in Greece or to Skopje in Macedonia (3hrs), as transfers can also 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 (minibus providing great value for parties of 6 to 8 people)

Expect to pay around 140 Euros return for up to 4 people, around 200 euros return for up to 8 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

Reviews

Review: 1 to 3 of 3

14 Jan 2012

“Excellent apartment with full equipment for a family stay.” This apartment is situated at an excellent position.It is just a few minutes away from the center of Bansko,the shops,taverns,ice rink and a bowling room which is excellent if you are travelling with children.There is a hotel bus which takes you to the gondola every morning and takes you back to the apartment in the afternoon.There is also a swimming pool at the complex which is free of charge and could be used from 10 am to 7 pm.However, we recommend this complex and Bansko for both winter and summer vacations.We will go back for sure!!!

14 Nov 2011

“we enjoyed our holiday, the skiing was really good” We really enjoyed our holiday in Bansko, we were lucky having good weather and enough snow for ski. The apartment is comfortable, arrangements, booking, info and communication with the owner was express and smoothly.

13 Nov 2011

“Great holiday” "We had a wonderful holiday and your apartment really felt like home. Thanks a million for your hospitality"

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"We had a wonderful holiday and your apartment really felt like home. Thanks a million for your hospitality"
B Almanov, Bulgaria, Jan 2011

"we had a great time here in Bansko. Your apartment was like home to us, and we enjoyed our stay very much. Thank you :)" D Ilic, Serbia March 2010

"everyone had a fantastic time and my auntie was really pleased with your apartment. The information that you sent was very helpful. Thanks again "
D Mason, UK, Jan 2010

"We really enjoyed Bansko. The accommodation was excellent, and we felt like we were in our home. We would like to come back again"
V Mitrovic, Serbia, Jan 2010

"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

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
late deal	6 Feb 12	25 Feb 12	135£ 135	3030	3030	3 Nights
standard ski season	25 Feb 12	2 Apr 12	150£ 150	3030	3030	3 Nights
late ski season	2 Apr 12	16 Apr 12	120£ 120	3030	3030	3 Nights
low season	16 Apr 12	1 Dec 12	100£ 100	3030	3030	3 Nights
early ski	1 Dec 12	22 Dec 12	120£ 120	3030	3030	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: £20

10% discount for bookings of 14 days or more

weekend deals £90

Late deals available for departures within 2 weeks of booking

long lets min 4 weeks 75% of the full price

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

Minimum stay £90/3 nights.

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

special deals; full payment required on booking please

Tariff includes:

key collection and reception services of the onsite hotel (English spoken)

linen/ bedding/ towels

electricity/water and heating

internet access (via cable in apartment, Wi Fi in hotel)

end of stay clean

use of onsite facilities (shuttle bus, pool/sauna/steam room, onsite parking)

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

£50 deposit to secure the booking, remainder due -4 weeks prior to arrival.

Discount available for full payment on booking if more than 4 weeks in advance

Availability

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4 years listed You are contacting Jacqui Lister Landline n/a Mobile n/a Payment accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This apartment has received 3 reviews from previous guests.