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Nestling in a stunning Razlog Valley location with amazing views of the towering Pirin Mountains, this luxurious apartment delivers everything you need for an unforgettable skiing holiday.White Fir Valley offers 5* facilities including state of the art Utopia Wellness Centre and Swimming pool, international cuisine and free WiFi internet. Free shuttle bus 10 minutes to the ski slopes.Newly opened this winter we are offering special introductory rates currently. NCBC Bulgarian Property of the Year winner 2008.
Spaciously spread over 900 sq.feet are 2 double/twin bedrooms, 2 bathrooms , living/ dining area and a deluxe kitchen with beautiful granite worktops. The south facing balcony is perfect for enjoying winter and summer sun while marveling at the stunning mountain views.More details on our website freewebs.com/paulskehan
Kitchen and Living Area
Main Entrance White Fir
Double bedroom- double /twin beds
Stunning Pirin Mountains
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The Pirin/Rhodope Mountains region
Bansko offers the best skiing in Eastern Europe with ultra modern ski facilities with most of the lifts and ski slopes having been developed over the last 5 years or so. Access to the 70kms of pisted runs is via 25 kms of speedy and comfortable lifts- 1 gondola lift , 6 four-seater chair lifts , 1 three seater chair lift and six tow lifts. There are runs to suit all standards of skier from absolute beginner to expert with the Albert Tomba black run offering a stern test to the most accomplished of skiers. It is possible to ski right from the highest run, at 8,500 feet down to the gondola base station, over 15kms of continuous skiing The Pirin Mountains are situated in south western Bulgaria, with Vihren (2,914 m high) the highest peak, The range extends about 40 km northwest-south-east, and about 25 km wide. Most of the range is protected within the Pirin National Park and the mountains are noted for their rich flora and fauna. The area is heavily forested with the best conifer woods in Bulgaria, including Macedonian Pine, Bosnian Pine and Bulgarian Fir.
Bansko / Razlog area
Bansko is a historic old town that sits at the foot of the stunning Pirin mountain range and borders the Pirin national park - a UNESCO protected area of stunning natural beauty. There are known to be over 180 lakes throughout the national park area. Bansko is 930m above sea level and it's highest ski point is at 2580m. The two main ski areas are Chalin Valog at 1100-1600m and Shiligarnika at 1700-2580m. There are around 70km of pisted ski runs that are accessed by the state-of-the-art Doppelmayer 8 seater gondola based at the south of the resort at the base of the mountains. The longest combined run is 16km.
Bansko is rapidly developing as a summer destination with pleasantly warm summers and fantastic mountain walks. The range of summer activities is constantly expanding with walking, mountain biking ,fishing and hunting, paintballing , whitewater rafting and canoeing amongst the most popular. The Ian Woosnam Pirin Golf course is partially open and should be in full swing by next summer.Bansko is located 100 miles from the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia and it takes just over 2 hours by road to reach Bansko from Sofia Airport.
Unlike most other Bulgarian ski resorts, Bansko is an authentic old town which has been modernised tastefully. Much activity in Bansko is based around the old town square From there you can walk through the narrow cobbled streets and enjoy the culinary delights of the Mehanas ,or local taverns, offering Bulgarian cuisine and local wines and beers way below UK prices On both hot summer and cold winter nights, locals and tourists will sit outside the local cafes around the square and drink local beers and wines. August is festival month in Bansko with two main festivals. First there is the Pirin Folk Festival - where you can see hundreds of folk singers, dancers and musicians from the Pirin mountain region present their traditional folk dances and music. Following this is the International Jazz Festival, which starts in the second week of August - with visiting performers from all over Bulgaria come to Bansko for the week. The festival is open air and the music can be heard all over the town
How to get there
Flights to Sofia are available from Easyjet ,Wizzair, British Airways and Air Bulgaria, with some flights for as little as £25 one way, Flights are available from London Gatwick and Heathrow, Luton and Manchester. Transfers from Sofia take about 2 hrs 30 mins.Private transfers cost around 150 euros return for 4 people, or regular comfortable coach transfers from Sofia Central Bus Station cost around £6 each way per person, with minimal stops.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Sofia: 150 km
Activities near Bansko
Sports: Ski resort location Horse Riding Golf less than 15 mins walk Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Gym, Jacuzzi / Hot tub, Sauna, Indoor Pool, Internet access, DVD player, Staffed Property
General:
Central heating, TV, CD player, Telephone, Games room, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:
Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
Rooms:
Bedrooms (2), Bathrooms (2), Ensuite (1), WCs (2)
Furniture:
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (4), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, Shared outdoor pool (heated), Childrens pool
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: Triple aspect apartment on the first floor with two balconies- mountain views on all sides.
Solid wood floor in living area adds to the luxury appeal, complemented by high quality tile flooring in the kitchen and hall areas, and quality carpetting in the bedrooms. The apartment has dual lock facility and can be divided ,and rented as a one bedroom apartment plus a separate studio with en suite bathroom and balcony access. A26 inch flatscreen TV is complemented by the built in Surround Sound System, with iPOD docking station, just bring your own iPOD . The master bedroom has a further 20 inch TV. Both bedrooms feature bedside cabinets wardrobes and beds which can be used as twin or double. The sofa in the living area functions as an extra double bed
Further details outdoors: South facing balcony - make the most of the summer and winter sunshine
Large secluded garden area with pool for summer relaxation and sunbathing
300 metres walk to the Pirin Golf Course
Further details
The apartment can be rented as a two bedroom sleeping up to six, or separately as a studio for two and a one bedroom apartment sleeping up to four.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Prices for group size 6
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5 Jan 09
8 Feb 09
190£190
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220£220
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22 Feb 09
22 Mar 09
190£190
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19 Apr 09
170£170
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19 Apr 09
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160£160
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3 Jan 10
300£300
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Prices for group size 4
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4 Jan 09
8 Feb 09
180£180
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210£210
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22 Feb 09
22 Mar 09
175£175
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150£150
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13 Dec 09
125£125
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Prices for group size 2
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4 Jan 09
8 Feb 09
140£140
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150£150
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22 Mar 09
140£140
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19 Apr 09
130£130
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110£110
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
25% non refundable deposit at the time of booking. Balance six weeks before travel. Security deposit of £100 with balance returned one week after departure following satisfactory inspection.
Payment by cheque or direct bank transfer.
Availability
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