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Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car essential Nearest amenities: 5 km
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Not suitable for children under 5 Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Chalet Zora was completed in 2006, by a reputable construction company from Sofia. The house is situated within a large walled garden in a street at the top of the hill village of Beli Iskar (alt. 1,200 m), on the edge of a long meadow. It has panoramic views of the mountains and hills, including the dramatic local landmark of Eagle Rock. There is a lawn area for sunbathing or outdoor games and is safe and secure for children. The village borders the Rila Mountain National Park, with its spectacular alpine scenery, deep forests and river gorges, and there is easy access to an endless number of valley and mountain trails. The lively, local administrative town of Samokov is 6 km away on a straight road. The town has two, large, modern supermarkets, selling all the food and household products that you would need. There is an excellent fresh fruit and vegetable market and there is a choice of restaurants in the Samokov and Borovets, banks with cashpoints and a post office.
For winter sports -the international ski resort of Borovets is 20 minutes by car, on a good quality road via Samokov. Borovets has a range of shops, restaurants, recreational facilities, a bank and a 24 hour medical centre.
For summer - Borovets is reached via the hill road (10 minutes) offering riding, swimming pools, gymnasiums, spa facilities and gondola access to Mount Musalla - 2,925 metres (July and August - selected dates). Walking and bicycle rides from the house.
View of house from the south
View looking south to Eagle Rock from bedrooms
Living room opening onto terrace
Living room with open fireplace
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The Sofia/Rila Mountains region
The Rila mountain range boasts the highest mountain on the Balkan Peninsula (Mt Musala - 2,925 m) and the average height of the peaks are 2,700 m. The mountains are registered in the UN list of representative protected areas and is Bulgaria's largest national park - 81,000 hectares, two thirds of which is forested. The park contains over 100 peaks, with deep and dramatic river gorges, lakes and waterfalls. The national parks authority have marked many trails and built bridges and information boards and there are mountain chalets for hikers to shelter for the night. The snow usually covers the whole area from the end of November until April and still covers the peaks right into the middle of summer. The area is of special interest to botanists, with a large variety of flora, including some rare species.
Borovets / Beli Iskar area
There are wonderful walks and bike trails within a short distance of the house. These include gentle strolls through woods, meadows and river gorges and graduate up to long mountain walks, such as, climbing to the top of Mt Musala, the "Seven Lakes" and Mt Malyovitsa. It is possible to walk to the Rila Monastery, on the southwestern side, but this would require serious planning and an overnight stop in the mountains.
Borovets offers all the expected facilities of a winter and summer holiday centre. As well as good skiing, it provides a good base for hiking, mountain biking and riding in the summer, where horses and equipment can be rented. The Yastrebets Gondola and a chairlift operate at the weekends and some weekdays and give quick access to the top ski stations, below Mt Musala. Bikes can be hooked onto the chair lift.
Rila and Samokov hotels, Borovets, have large indoor swimming pools and gyms, for which you can pay a small charge to use.
Rila monastery - a UNESCO World Heritage site - is an easy two hour drive. It is the most important religious building in the country and is set in a deep, wooded gorge, with jagged mountain peaks towering above - thoroughly recommended.
There are many interesting excursions to the Rhodope and Stara Planina mountains, and museum villages - Koprivshitsa (2.5 hour drive) being the best.
The house has a good stock of guide books and maps to give you the most enjoyment for your holiday.
How to get there
- Fly to Sofia International Airport - Chalet Zora is approx 60 km from the airport - detailed maps and instructions to the house are provided. (About one hour) on main roads. -Daily flights from UK with British Airways, EasyJet, Whizz, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Bulgarian Airlines. -Car Hire is easily arranged from the airport as a package with airfare or from Hertz , Europcar and selection of well known hire car companies. Wide selection of modern vehicles.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Sofia: 60 km
Railway:
Sofia: 70 km
Activities near Borovets
Sports: Horse Riding Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Sauna, Log fire, DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, CD player, Telephone, Pool / Snooker table, Table tennis, Games room, Satellite TV
Single beds (6), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 7, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: The house is newly cladded with alpine insulation, so is cool in the summer and very cosy in the winter.
Single duvets and blankets, towels and dressing gowns are provided.
The log fire in the living room is of a traditional Bulgarian design and very efficient and atmospheric. Logs are supplied free of charge. We just ask you to follow normal precautions and keep rugs and furniture back from the fire.
There is a games room equipped with a pool / snooker table, table tennis and table football, also there is a four person Badminton set, for the garden.
A barbeque is available and charcoal can be purchased from Samokov.
The Finnish built sauna can accommodate four comfortably, six at a squeeze. It is fitted with thermometer, hygrometer and timer and can be pre-set to be ready and hot when you come in from a cold day.
There is satellite TV with 60 + channels. Many are in English - CNN is available. BBC is not available. There is a DVD, CD player/radio and speaker connection for mp3 player.
Further details outdoors: Two of the twin bedrooms have doors out onto a south facing balcony.
There is an underground, lockable garage, with daylight strip lighting. This could be used as another games area.
The terrace provides total shade or full sun and deckchairs and loungers for the terrace are provided.
The garden is surrounded by a high, solid wall and has lockable garden and garage gates.
Four new full size mountain bikes are provided.
A new toboggan can be used in the meadow near the house.
Conditions
No smoking in the house please.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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1 Jan 08
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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 includes Linen, towels, dressing gowns, electricity, heating and logs for the fire.
The house will be cleaned and laundered linen etc will be provided at the beginning of each letting. Any additional laundering can be taken care, of using house equipment or by private arrangement with key holder.
Guestbook
08 January 2007
We had a wonderful time at Chalet Zora. The house was clean, very warm and perfectly adjusted for vacationing. I will strongly recommend Chalet Zora to all my friends.
Ms G. Atlanta, Georgia, USA
19 February 2007
A note to say how much we enjoyed our holiday at your beautiful and extremely well equipped chalet. The children enjoyed building a snowman in the garden and playing with the sledge.
Mrs C. Kent, UK
12 August 2007
The house was fantastic! - Thank you! The information pack was very handy. You have gone to a lot of trouble to make it the perfect holiday home. We were totally spoilt. I dont think I shall go anywhere again without a sauna. We shall not hesitate to recommend your house to others.
M/s B. Derbyshire, U.K.
17 September 2007
Thank you for letting us stay in your lovely home in Beli Iskar. What a beautiful country! So relaxing and gorgeous walks - we saw a wolf in the distance in the forest - but no bears!
Mr + Mrs E. Hong Kong
3 December 2007
We had a much needed rest. Beli iskar is so peaceful and pretty, in the snow. The evenings were bliss, sitting in front of the log fire in your cosy house. Pity we couldnt stay longer.
Mrs E. Hampshire, UK
2 January 2008
We had a wonderful time and enjoyed our stay thoroughly. Good snow. Thank you for your hospitality.
Mr + Mrs D. Hertfordshire, UK
15 January 2008
The house was wonderful and definitely worth visiting and we will recommend it to friends and hope to return.
Mr + Mrs W. Bedfordshire, UK
22 June 2008
Lovely comfortable house with good facilities. Enjoyed the log fire and sauna after long mountain walks and splendid scenery.
Mr + Mrs S. Sussex, UK
28 June 2008
Smashing house. Great views. We hope to come back again. It was well worth it.
Mr H. Sussex, UK
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Contact details for home 13698
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Name:
Hugh Williams
Tel:
+44 (0)1730 266388
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