Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less) Corporate bookings
Changeover day:
Sat
Access:
Car not necessary Lift access to property Nearest amenities: 0.5 km
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Exceptionally large (96m2) two bedroom apartment. Sleeps 6-7: 1 double bed, 3 single beds plus double sofa-bed in lounge. Part of the luxury Top Lodge development, in the popular ski resort of Bansko, Bulgaria.
Just 2 minutes from the main ski lift by shuttle bus, and 10 minutes walk from the historic town centre.
The Top Lodge facilities include a swimming pool, gym, sauna, and parking. These facilities are free to use with the apartment.
The apartment provides a great base for a inexpensive luxury family skiing holiday.
Top Lodge Apartment (2nd floor)
Indoor pool
Lounge with LCD TV & DVD
Bedroom 2
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/38994
The Pirin/Rhodope Mountains region
The small mountain town of Bansko in Bulgaria is the gateway to the beautiful Pirin National Park and is surrounded by stunning scenery. Enjoying a relatively short summer and long winter the average January temperature is –2°C with consistent snow coverage around 2 metres.
Bansko / Top Lodge area
SKIING
The Great Skiing & Snowboarding Guide describes Bansko as: "The best-developed ski resort in Eastern Europe, an attractive old town with a modern lift system and hotels of international standard".
With one of the highest peaks in the Balkans, at 2746m above sea level, the ski season runs from mid-December to April. In 2006/7 there were over 65 km of runs divided between 14 pistes, and a total vertical drop of over 1.5Km from the top slopes down to the town. Additional beginner runs are being added for 2007/8. Bansko has invested massive amounts of money into its facilities, and the resort now has state of the art equipment including:
* A fast, 8 person gondola lift to take people up on to the mountain * A variety of 3 and 4 seat high speed lifts (some with protective domes) * 8 Beginners slopes (Blue) * 11 Intermediate slopes (Red) * 1 Advanced slope (Black) * Electronic pass system * 10 mountain restaurants * Night skiing * 30 snow cannons * Excellent ski school with English speaking instructors
More lifts are being added for 2008 winter season.
One of the nicest parts of the skiing is the run down the floodlit road from the top of the ski lift all the way back down the mountain. This provides a wonderful end to a day's skiing.
APRES-SKI There are rumoured to be over 150 taverns ("Mehanas") in Bansko, offering local and international food and drink, and a variety of entertainment including live musicians and singers. A meal with wine or beer typically costs from £6 per head.
There are some nightclubs, a bowling alley, and a skating rink.
How to get there
Direct flights can be booked through any of the following websites-
British Airways (London Heathrow) www.ba.com Bulgaria Air (London Gatwick or Manchester) www.air.bg EasyJet (London Gatwick ) www.easyjet.com New for 2008 season (starts 6th Nov 2007) Ski Charter (London Gatwick or Manchester) www.ski-flights.com Saturdays only, through the ski season Wizz Air (London Luton) www.wizzair.com
Also see www.skyscanner.net for a very handy price/availability guide
There are cheaper options available if you don't mind interesting stopovers, in say Instanbul, Budapest or Warsaw (very cheap, if you can get them). Lufthansa fly from Heathrow to Sofia via Munich/Frankfurt, which can make for a somewhat longer flight (from around 4 hours) but has more convenient flight times than Wizz Air or BA.
There are also indirect flights from Birmingham and other UK Cities. Try www.cheapflights.co.uk.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Sofia: 160 km
Activities near Bansko
Sports: Ski resort location Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive
Great for: Walking holidays Good nightlife Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Gym, Jacuzzi / Hot tub, Sauna, Indoor Pool, Internet access, DVD player, Staffed Property
General:
Central heating, TV, Table tennis, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (3), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 7
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, BBQ
Access:
Lift access to property, Parking space
Further details indoors: At 96m² including the double balcony, the 2 bedroom apartment comfortably sleeps 6, with a double bed in one bedroom, three single beds in the second bedroom, plus a double sofa bed in the lounge. There is a main family bathroom with bath and shower, and a second toilet.
The apartment is on the second floor, and there is a lift.
Facilities in the apartment itself include -
* Widescreen LCD TV with DVD player & satellite TV * Internet access * Modern kitchen with microwave, oven, fridge and a dishwasher.
The Top Lodge complex facilities include a laundry room.
Further details outdoors: Outside, there is an enclosed garden with a covered barbecue area and a sun terrace which opens up from the pool area for use in summer.
Further details
A non-refundable deposit of 25% is payable on booking.
The balance is payable 8 weeks prior to departure.
A security deposit of £100 will be collected from you on arrival, and returned on departure.
Payment methods: * Bank Transfer (details supplied on request) * Cheque * Paypal
Standard change-over day is Saturday, but this is negotiable at off-peak times. Guests are requested to leave the apartment by 10am on the day of departure to allow for cleaning, but suitcases etc can be left with reception for later collection. The key must be collected from the offices of our management company, adjacent to the ski gondola. Their normal hours are 8.30am-8pm: Guests arriving after 8pm can be met at the Top Lodge reception, but this incurs a £10 call-out fee.
All linen & towels, and reasonable electricity and water charges are included in the rental costs.
Conditions
We request that guests do not smoke in the apartment. Although there is an outside balcony which can be used, weather conditions may make this impractical.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
Convert to:
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Spring/Early Summer
26 Apr 08
18 Jul 08
95£95
3030
3030
3 Nights
Early December
1 Dec 08
20 Dec 08
250£250
3535
7070
3 Nights
Christmas/New Year
20 Dec 08
7 Jan 09
450£450
7070
125125
3 Nights
Jan/Feb
7 Jan 09
7 Feb 09
250£250
3535
7070
3 Nights
Half Term
7 Feb 09
21 Feb 09
450£450
7070
125125
3 Nights
Feb/Mar
21 Feb 09
4 Apr 09
250£250
3535
7070
3 Nights
Easter break
4 Apr 09
18 Apr 09
335£335
6060
8585
3 Nights
Spring/Early Summer
18 Apr 09
18 Jul 09
95£95
3030
3535
3 Nights
71
The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Price matching: If you can find equivalent accommodation including facilities, for less, tell us when you are enquiring and we will try to match that price.
10% discount for bookings of two weeks or more.
Start day can be flexible depending on other bookings
Preference given to weekly bookings.
Guestbook
"We really enjoy very much our stay in your apartment. I hope we can book the apartment again."
Availability
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