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Apartment |1 bedroom |Sleeps 4

Pamporovo in Pirin/Rhodope Mountains

From £150 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, no pets allowed

About the home

Pinelodge is situated in the picturesque Pirin/Rhodope mountain range of Bulgaria surrounded by pine trees, several beautiful lakes and only 500 metres from the snejanka chairlift which takes you directly to the main ski area and the t.v tower (the highest skiable point of the mountain range) at this point you will find many bars and restaurants as well as a variety of ski runs for beginners,intermediates & advanced.

Being on the southern side of the mountain range Pinelodge benefits from all day sun during summer and winter months!! At a stones throw (100 metres) from Pinelodge you will find a family run 'Mehana' (restaurant) run by the very accommodating Sonia & Emile, definitely worth a visit or 3 !!

Only a 10 minute (6km) drive from Pinelodge is the beautiful town of Smolyan, here you will find an array of bars, restaurants and supermarkets for all your needs at very reasonable prices.

10 minutes drive in the other direction will lead you to the resort of Pamporovo, a much livelier apres ski scene.
Number 16 Pinelodge one of the largest apartments in the complex (70m2) situated on the second floor & uniquely featuring an open fireplace and full size bath.This is not just a holiday apartment more like home from home so is fully equipped with everything you would need for a short stay or long term.

Our spacious self catered apartment has a fully fitted kitchen and can easily accommodate up to 4 people be it a family or group.We have 1 large bedroom with double bed and plenty of storage plus a comfortable double sofa bed in the lounge with a wardrobe in the hallway,a huge bathroom with full sized bath & separate w.c.
On the basement level we also have a ski locker for all your sports equipment etc.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Number 16 Pinelodge is very modern and spacious (70 m2) not like from your average ski apartment, and it is furnished to a very high standard with all home comforts, it also benefits from having a huge bathroom with a full sized bath and shower plus a separate w.c so no queuing in the morning :)

The complex consists of only 28 luxury apartments unlike some of the huge developments in other parts of the resort, therefore it benefits from a more personal and relaxed atmosphere especially when using the facilities.

There is a large south facing balcony overlooking the pine trees equipped with furniture to have a relaxing beer and a snack!! Sunset is visible at certain times of the year. You will find a selection of DVDs, CDs and games at your disposal to wind down after a long days skiing or choose to sit in front of the open fire with a glass of Bulgarian wine.
The open plan arrangement gives a light and airy feel and enables you to keep an eye on the kids whilst in the kitchen.

Further details outdoors:
At only 500 metres from ski lift number 4 a mere 10 minute walk, although there is free parking available next to the lifts if you choose to drive. Here you can purchase a daily or weekly lift pass without the hassle of queuing and be whisked up to the ski domain within minutes. Skis, snowboards and all sorts of equipment can also be hired from this station at very reasonable prices.

Within the gardens of Pinelodge you will find a children's play area and a BBQ for your pleasure, as well as a designated parking space.

If none of the above activities takes your fancy there are many walking routes and picturesque lakes a stones throw from Pinelodge.

Further details

This apartment is perfect for those looking for a peaceful mountain retreat be it in summer or winter. There are many activities all year round including, skiing, snowboarding, husky rides, snow trekking, skidoo's.

For the summer months, walking (nearest chairlift No 4 is open all year) hiking, fishing, hunting, cycling, bird watching, horse riding to name a few...

NB: Lounge & Spa facilities are subject to completion & staffing levels.
Although we have specified that we accept smokers we would appreciate smoking to be kept to the balcony area.

Conditions

A 20% non-refundable deposit will be required upon booking, or payment in full if it is less than 4 weeks to departure.

We ask for no breakage deposit but any renter is responsible for damage caused to the property or its furnishings during their rental period.

Full instructions of how to get to 16 Pine Lodge are always provided along with any extra help you may require.

GREATER NUMBERS IN YOUR PARTY? We are normally able to offer accommodation for greater numbers in a party in another similar apartment next door at No 17 all bookable through us. PLEASE ASK FOR DETAILS & AVAILABILITY.

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Beautiful Open Log Fire

 

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stunning views

 

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Plenty of space for dining and relaxing in front of the log fire

 

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another sunny day on the powdery slopes

The Pirin/Rhodope Mountains region

The Rhodope mountains, the most lyrical Bulgarian mountains, is located in the most southern part of the country. The Rhodope mountains are one of the oldest mountains in Bulgaria - the land where panpipes, Orpheus and the Orphic Cult originated, a region rich in gems and ores, mild oval forms and rounded wooded peaks, picturesque villages and hospitable people.

Very interesting are the karst areas with their deep river gorges, large caves and specific sculptured forms. What is typical for the Rhodope mountains is that they are the most populated mountains in Bulgaria which together with the mild climate and the numerous mineral springs, provides essential advantages for the development of tourism. The best conifer woods in Bulgaria can be found here, as well as 15 natural reserves, some of which protected under UNESCO. The highest peak is Golyam Perelik at an altitude of 2191m.

Pirin mountain is the second highest in Bulgaria after Rila mountain. It is situated in the south west part of the country in a rather extended shape to the north west and southeast between the rivers Struma and Mesta. Pirin mountain, a glorious glacial landscape of peaks and lakes, offers some of the finest walking in Europe. Pirin has acquired an Alpine relief - rocky marble or granite peaks and cliffs, deep cirques, well shaped glacier valleys and numerous lakes.

However, because of the well-expressed Mediterranean influence through the valleys of the Struma and Mesta rivers, it is the mountain with the greatest number of sunny days throughout the year and annual average temperature in the area of Vihren chalet (2000m) of -3.7C. Northern Pirin is the home of the highest peak, Vihren (2914m), of 60 others above 2500m, and of all glacial lakes (140-150 in number). It is also the place where one can find most of the region's ski resorts and hiking centres, as well as 12 chalets and 4 huts which are open for mountaineers the year-round. Because of its unique nature, in 1983 UNESCO decided to include the Pirin National Park in the list of the world's cultural and natural heritage.

The Pamporovo area

Pamporovo is a modern ski resort in the heart of the Rhodope mountain, the mountain of the mythical singer Orpheus. It is amongst the southern skiing resort in Europe. It is the sunniest Bulgarian mountain resort with wonderful snow throughout the whole season. Pamporovo is situated on 1650 m above the sea level at the foot of peak Snejanka (1926 m). It is 240 km far from Sofia and 85 km from Plovdiv.

Pamporovo has an exclusive climate featuring a soft winter with about 120 sunny days during the skiing period. The significant influence of The Aegean Sea appears here and the skiing season starts from mid - December to mid - April. The average air temperature is - 3 ° C. The gentle profile of the mountain with its rounded slopes and summits makes Pamporovo particularly suitable for beginners. But there are also difficult ski runs like the Giant Slalom run which is an excellent exercise for every skiing expert.
Pamporovo Ski Zone

All ski runs are safe guarded and maintained in a very good condition. More than 100 highly qualified ski instructors fluent in different languages are here to teach both beginners and intermediate skiers and snowboarders. Ski rentals are available near the ski runs and the lift stations.

The ski runs in Pamporovo come in all hardship levels. They are located between 1926 and 1450 m above the sea level on the northern, eastern and western slopes of The Snejanka peak. The most difficult ski piste is "The Wall". All major ski runs start from the peak of the mountain, where the TV tower is located.
Great off-piste skiing and snowboarding is available in this resort, however we recommend using a local guide when going off-piste

PLACES TO GO:
We recommend a day trip to Plovdiv or the nearby town of Smolyan. Sofia and the Bachkovo Monastery are of great interest too.

The local people have developed a good selection of places to go.
The staff in most places are professional, very helpful and friendly. English (plus some other popular languages) is widely spoken.

SHOPS:
A big number of various shops are available at the resort. A shopping centre is available in the area of Perelik and Murgavets hotels.

RESTAURANTS & NIGHT LIFE:
Most of the famous drinks are available. Local or imported alcohols, beers and wines are available at very reasonable prices. Regular "Happy hours" provide drinks on half price to start the night with.
Almost all hotels have restaurants and day bars. Different types of restaurants and places to eat are available in the resort and near the ski pistes. Read more on restaurants and more on night life.

MEDICAL & DENTAL SERVICE:
The Emergency SKI PATROL service is available 24 hours a day. Ambulance and clinic (with doctor and nurse) are available, as well as first aid, on all ski slopes. Fully equipped and functioning hospitals are available in Smolyan and Chepelare. Highly qualified dentists are available at Pamporovo or Chepelare.
Pharmacies are available at the resort.

Some medical and all dental services must be cash to the doctors (clinics). They should provide the necessary bills, receipts and invoices describing the service and the cost, so that you can claim back the expense to your insurance company. It's recommended you call your insurance company and inform them in case of injury. Please follow their instructions.

How to get there

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Fly to Sofia international airport (all year round).
Fly to Plovdiv airport (during ski season).

For flights from all UK airports - check out :
www.wizzair.com
www.easyjet.com
www.aerlingus.com
Www.ryanair.com
www.cheapflights.co.uk
www.charterflight.co.uk
www.justtheflight.co.uk
www.britishairways.com
www.maritravel.co.uk
www.lastminute.com
www.travel.kelkoo.co.uk
www.skyscanner.co.uk
www.expedia.co.uk

For availability and price we find WIZZ AIR or EASYJET the best.

For good car hire we have previously used www.bulgariarentalcar.com although there are many other companies and we suggest doing some research.

Activities near Pamporovo

Reviews

Review: 1 to 2 of 2

26 Jan 2012

“A lovely quiet apartment set in a beautiful part of the Mountains.” When first arriving at this apartment, first impressions were good! Heating already turned on, with clean sheets, towels etc, which i thought was very good considering this is a self rented... more

16 Sep 2011

“Cosy and modern, all in a great little package.” We had a long drive from Sofia airport, so when we arrived it was great to find that the buliding supervisor had unlocked the apartment, turned on the heating and hot water, and everything was ready to do whatever we wanted. The property was very clean and welcoming, and quite spacious. A balcony to the rear that overlooks the pine woods and a dead end road at the front, so minimal traffic. The open fire is a great touch and although most blokes think they are great at starting fires, it took my friend a while to get it going (harder than you imagine) , but once it was, it made a wonderful bonus against the chilly evenings. There is a lovely family restaurant nearby, just 2 minutes walk and i can recommend the local dish of Patanik, very tasty. Although i wasn't convinced by the local spirit, very similar to Genepi and very strong, traditionally drank with a glass of what i can i can only describe as very thin yoghurt, not my best memory. It wasn't much further to the ski lift, and the mountain was reasonable quiet for saying it was UK schools half term, in France you could be queing for 15/20 minutes on the lifts, but not here, straight on. My friend was a snowboard beginner and the resort was great for him, but a little small for me as i'm quite advanced. Even so, there was enough to fill a week and what with it being uncrowded, it was a joy to take to the pistes, we even managed to find a new run that was almost 5km long and virtually deserted and with a few sections of off piste, that made me very happy. Plus it's possible that a holiday here would cost you half the price you pay in France. I strongly recommend renting a car, there is a small town nearby called Smolyan that has some great little restaurants and some general shops, and if you want to go to Pamprovo after the ski lifts shut, you'll need a car. All in all, i had a great time there and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to someone else.

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Guestbook for Pinelodge No 16

Paul , Marilyn ,Richard & Emma Whitfield July 2008
A great country and very friendly people .
Apartment was first class, good proximity to the lift.

Simon Whitcroft & Mathew Millar-February 2009
didn't stop snowing all holiday!! had a superb week boarding. I was Teaching Mathew as it was his first time and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!!

Dan Alexandru december 27th-3rd january 2009/10
Hi Sarah, We had a very good time in Bulgaria. The apartment is very nice and has everything you need inside. I hope we will come back to Pine Lodge (maybe this year).Thank for everything! Best regards, Dan Alexandru

Hi Danny,
Just a note to say we had a great weeks skiing. Lovely apartment, perfectly located for the chair lift. We hired kit and got our passess there, the chap at the hire point was incredibly friendly and helpful, even had our boots warming on the heater each day before we arrived!!
We ate at the little restaurant most nights and you were right great food and really good prices as well.The post piste Beer was also nice and cold at the apartment reception!!!
The snow was great as was the weather and all in all we couldnt fault a thing.
We did manage to break the corkscrew but we bought a replacement and left it at the apartment. Water, heating and electricity all turned off and keys returned to George's driver ( who was waiting when we arrived and picked us up to go home at exactly the pre arranged time )
Many thanks for your help and advice, it really did help us to have such a fab time. Will be recommending your place to friends who go skiing so hopefully you will get more bookings.

Once again on behalf of myself, Alison and Jack thanks fella.
Cheers
Tom

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
high season	28 Dec 10	5 Jan 11	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Week
high season	5 Jan 11	2 Apr 11	200£ 200	0-	0-	1 Week
low season	2 Apr 11	20 Dec 11	150£ 150	0-	0-	1 Week
high season	20 Dec 11	5 Jan 12	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Week
high season	5 Jan 12	2 Apr 12	200£ 200	0-	0-	1 Week
low season	2 Apr 12	20 Dec 12	150£ 150	0-	0-	1 Week
high season	20 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Week
high season	5 Jan 13	2 Apr 13	200£ 200	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Preferred payments : Bank transfer or Paypal

The above tariffs are inclusive of water,electricity bills,towels & linen

WE CAN OFFER DISCOUNTS FOR SMALLER GROUPS.

Availability

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2 years listed You are contacting Sarah Meade Landline +34 0 620764322 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in Spain and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This apartment has received 2 reviews from previous guests.