Ski Lodge /Summer Home, Parking. Transfers/Breakfast Service Available

Property description

Location:
Located in Raduil, a village in the foothills of the Rila Mountains south of Sofia, the house is ideal for skiing as the Borovets ski resort is only a 15 minute drive away. It is also a great location for summer trips. Depending on the time of the year, activity holidays such as skiing, mountain biking or horse riding are possible. The house is also well placed for walking, mountain hiking, bird watching and sightseeing. With car hire, many areas of interest can be reached as day trips or transport can be arranged if desired. This is a versatile location, whether you are looking for a quiet, get away from it all break, a family holiday or a lively stag or hen week incorporating Borovets.


Access:
The house is a short distance along a grass lane. The lane is maintained, so is passable at all times. Both doors to the property are only navigable via steps so is not suitable for wheelchair users. Shops, bars and a restaurant are nearby.


Layout and Facilities:
The house accommodates up to 8 people in 3 bedrooms comprising 2 twin rooms on the middle floor and a pine clad loft with 4 single beds, which may be configured as twin or singles. The ground floor features two bathroom/wet rooms with toilets, showers and the jacuzzi in the large bathroom is ideal for relaxing. The lounge /dining room has an L-shaped cushioned bench, a dining table and chairs, a two seater sofa, a TV, DVD and CD player and a reading library. The kitchen is equipped for self catering and features rustic beams and a glass-fronted log-burning fire. The house is fully alarmed and has off-road parking, giving you peace of mind. It is well insulated, making it cool in the summer and easier to heat in the winter.


Heating and Hot Water:
During winter months, the fire operates a boiler which runs the central heating and hot water. This is normal for rural Bulgaria and instruction will be given on how to operate it. Depending on heating and hot water requirements, the system can be boosted by a second log-burner and ultimately an electric immersion heater. Fires can be lit for you if required and this is especially useful if are out and about and want to come home to a warm house. For many, log fires can be a joy to maintain and we've experienced friends competing with each other! They do require some physical activity though, so they may not be suitable for the elderly or people with mobility problems. During the summer, hot water is provided by solar panels on the roof of the house, in conjunction with the electric immersion heater.


Outbuildings and Garden:
The house has a large garden with a variety of fruit trees and features a raised rockery, informal areas and gravelled, off-road parking for several cars.

Several restored rustic timber-framed and daubed outbuildings enclose an area suitable for outdoor eating, serviced by a ‘summer kitchen,’ a covered area with clay oven adapted for barbecue use. Garden furniture is provided and covered seating is available in the outbuildings.The traditional barn houses an additional wood-fired boiler to boost the house heating and hot water supply and a secure ski locker for guests using their own skis.


Nearby:
Skiing Facilities: An 8km/15 minute drive from Villa Mavrud, is one of Bulgaria’s prime ski resorts, Borovets. Featured in the UK press as top value European resort (Metro & Observer). It offers a range of winter sports and has a world-class biathlon track. It also has several ski schools, all with English-speaking instructors. Borovets is ideal for beginners and intermediates to hone their skills but also has plenty to offer the more experienced skier.

Borovets key facts - highest skiing area: 2560m; total length of runs: 58km; longest run: 12km; cross country tracks: 35km.

There are plenty of après-ski activities at one of the many clubs, restaurants and bars, all at manageable prices. There are clubs to suit most tastes and the night-life attracts to a youthful crowd.

Cash points and internet access are available.

Reasonably priced transport to and from Borovets may be arranged locally, at times to suit you, whether skiing, or partying into the night!


Water Activities:
Lakeside beaches and watersports are available at Lake Iskar, about 50 minutes by car. Water skiing, jet skiing and fishing are possible. Or you can relax and enjoy a drink and a meal at one the lakeside restaurants.