£120,000 3 bedroom chalet for sale Sofiya, Borovets

Item ID: 357

Price: 153 800 EUR

Build Area : 1034 sq. m.

Location: Bulgaria, Ribaritsa Ski Resort

Selling Ski Chalet Picabo

Ski Chalet Picabo is located in the highest mountain on the Balkan Peninsula in the picturesque village of Madjare. It is only 7 miles from the slopes of Bulgaria's International ski resort Borovets that offers a great variety of ski runs.

Ski Chalet Picabo is centrally heated throughout and finished to a high standard. Internally it has been furnished to create the traditional Ski Chalet ambiance with natural wood pine flooring, with pine furniture and kitchen. The accommodation is comprised as follows:

Entrance hallway and "Ski Room" for equipment, doors leading to the downstairs shower room, cloakroom, kitchen and lounge/dining room;

Lounge: Large lounge/dining room incorporating an attractive log burning fire. 21" flat screen colour TV/TV cabinet, three-seater sofa that converts to make a sofa bed, 2 arm chairs (both with storage under the seat) and 2-foot stools also with storage.

New dual satellite TV system able to access hundreds of channels across Europe.

Summer 2008 4 DVD players (lounge and 3 bedrooms) with over 60 hours of DVD content have been added along with further enhancements planned.

Midi Hi-Fi with CD, radio and cassette, dining table/6 chairs.

There is a large patio window/doors to the garden patio area.

Natural pine wooden floors throughout the chalet except wet areas, which are tiled.

Kitchen: A fully fitted pine kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine, frost-free fridge/freezer, new modern cooker and microwave are included. All other essential kitchen utensils and cutlery are also included. There is also a breakfast bar with stools.

Bedroom(s): 3 double bedrooms comprising of master bedroom with King size bed and dual aspect balconies with spectacular views over the valley, two further double bedrooms each with access to a balcony. The master bedroom shares a balcony with both of the other bedrooms. There is also a small pine table and 6 chairs available for use on the master balcony.

All bedrooms have bespoke specifically designed bedroom furniture to maximise storage and space. Each bedroom has a portable colour flat screen TV with remote control.

Bathroom: A spacious bathroom with full size bath and shower attachment over, basin, heated towel rail and toilet. A further separate toilet is available on the first floor with hand washbasin.

Downstairs there is a shower room with shower enclosure, hand basin and further toilet.

The chalet is fully alarmed in conjunction with local security firm, ensuring total peace of mind at all times.

Outside a garden gives plenty of space to enjoy the garden without being too large to maintain. There is also a lovely stone built patio, driveway and parking area and outside lighting in various areas.

Ample further parking is available outside on the road.

There is an attractive meandering river within a one-minute walk of the chalet, which can also be seen from the balconies. From the balconies there are superb panoramic views of the area.

All local amenities are close by and beautiful forests and rivers are a few minutes walk away. The area is also known for its high quality of un-polluted air.

Everything that is currently inside the chalet will be included in the price. There are too many items to mention so full details will be sent to anyone who requires further information (see below).

Recent new developments in the village are evidence of the popularity of Madjare.

This is an excellent opportunity to buy a superb holiday home, buy to let or to buy a modern home for permanent retirement. Excellent short, medium or long-term investment.

For those considering retirement abroad:

Unlike the UK, Bulgaria is a very inexpensive place to live and therefore would make an ideal place to retire to. Bulgaria is a country of outstanding natural beauty and there is a laid back pace of life (particularly in the villages). All over Bulgaria and in particular the mountains, the air is fresh and unpolluted and is renowned for its eco environment.

Petrol is notably much cheaper than in the UK due to lower state taxes. Council tax can typically be approximately £100 per year, not per month! All commodities are much lower in cost and a car would typically cost around £3000 less than in the UK.

As large parts of Bulgaria remain undeveloped and are used for agriculture land the local produce is of a high standard. Bulgaria is also a well-known wine producing country.

Eating out is inexpensive and a typical main course meal and 2/3 large beers would cost about £3.50, which gives a good indication of how cheap it is to live in Bulgaria.
Please also note that many British people have already “taken the plunge” and permanently moved to Bulgaria. There is already a growing British community in Bulgaria.

Transfer time from Sofia airport approx 50 minutes.

About the area:

There are local restaurants and bars in the village and nearby and plenty of nightlife in the nearby Borovets ski resort and the nearest town of Samokov. There are also local shops and petrol available in the village.

For those that love to Ski, the resort at nearby Borovets offers a good range of slopes from beginner to advanced. Facilities include swimming pool, fitness centre & sauna, health club and various sporting activities. It has a great atmosphere and excellent après-ski nightlife with the many bars, clubs, pubs and restaurants. A real bonus is that other ski runs at nearby Malyovitsa and Moussala are also very close to Ski Chalet Picabo, offering more ski runs to enjoy.

As well as skiing nearby, there are scores of scenic walking routes, by experienced guides. There are also organised trips that lead to picturesque spots in the Rila Mountain like Seven Rila Lakes, peak Malyovitsa and peak Moussala to mention a few. A photo Safari and a visit to the Bulgarian kings' residence of Bistritsa are also regularly organized. Various trips to different tourist attractions throughout Bulgaria are also on offer.

With flights to Sofia, lift passes and ski equipment hire all being inexpensive, Borovets is the perfect place to Ski.

The Rila National Park will be of particular interest to nature lovers and those that love the outdoor life and is a perfect destination for mountain hikers, mountaineers offering many outdoor activities with mountain treks and horse riding, extreme sports, and mountain biking. The entire area is renowned for its stunning natural beauty. There are wonderful lakes and many cultural and historical places of interest to visit ensuring there is plenty of interest for the whole family. In the summer it is just as appealing. Various excursions are available in both the summer and winter.

There is also a golf course in the area.

The village

The village of Madjare is located in South-West Bulgaria in the Lakatishka Rila valley. It is included in Municipality Samokov (Sofia District) and is 14km to the west of ski resort Borovets. The village can be reached along a beautiful scenic mountain road, or by the main road from Samokov. 20km further west, at the end of the road, is the skiing resort of Malyovitsa. Also, 5km along the road towards Borovets is Beli Iskar, where more ski lifts will be built as part of the Super Borovets project. Where the village of Madzhare ends, the village of Govedartsi begins.

The Municipality

The Samokov municipality is located in South-West Bulgaria in Sofia District. The Municipality consists of town of Samokov and 28 villages. Samokov is the third largest municipality in the Republic of Bulgaria. The territory of the municipality is serviced by automobile transport only. Road II-82 ensures connections to Sofia and South Bulgaria and is of significant importance for servicing the Borovets Ski Resort. Road II-62 ensures connections to Southwest Bulgaria and corridors No. 4 and No. 8. Samokov is located 38 km from Dupnitsa, 36 km from Ihtiman, 35 km from Kostenets and 55 km from Sofia (see absolute distances to Samokov). With the construction of the Sofia -Samokov highway, south bypass of the city of Sofia, a direct connection will be established between the "Trakia" and "Strouma" highways.
The municipality features quite favorable natural conditions for developing tourism and is among the few municipalities categorized to have potential for winter tourism of international scale. Borovets is the largest international mountain resort in Bulgaria, located on the northern slopes of Rila Mountain, 10 km from Samokov and 73 km from Sofia. There are also conditions to develop balneology tourism in the municipality. The thermal water of Balchin Spa and Baths are suitable for the treatment of various diseases and for use as potable water. The Shtarkelovo Gnezdo (Stork`s Nest) locality near the Iskar artificial lake is a traditional recreation place with potential to develop camping and fishing tourism and water sports. There are plans to establish a tourist settlement Samokov-Borovets-Beli Iskar, a tourist localization Iskrovete with capacity to accommodate 20 000 people. There is also an idea to establish a recreation zone in Northern Rila.

The Municipality

Sofia Region is situated in the central part of Western Bulgaria. It is bounded by the regions of Sofia City, Montana, Vratza, Lovech, Plovdiv, Pazardzhik, Blagoevgrad, Kyustendil, Pernik and west – by Serbia. The region has a varied relief. It encompasses some parts of the western Balkans, the proper and Ihtiman Sredna Gora Mountains, the Rila Mountains (with the highest peak – Mount Musala, 2925 m), the Verila and Plana Mountains, as well as parts of the kettles of Sofia, Samokov, Ihtiman, Zlatiza and Pirdop, Botevgrad. Many rivers cross the region, the largest of which are the Iskar, Maritza, Topolnitza and Nishava Rivers. There are mineral springs near the towns of Kostenetz, Dolna Banya and in the vicinity of the villages of Belchin and Pchelin. The Belgrade–Sofia–Istanbul international railroad as well as the Sofia–Varna and Sofia–Burgas national railroads and Thrace (Trakia) and Hemus highways cross the territory of the region. The defile of the Iskar River and the mountain passes of Petrohan and Vitinya link Northern and Southern Bulgaria.
The favorable natural conditions allow the development of the holiday resort, sports and tourist sectors. Borovetz Resort is an international skiing center; Iskretz, Kostenetz and Dolna Banya are climatic resorts and the villages in the Iskar defile are villa areas. A recreation and sports complex with golf grounds, stables and sports facilities are built near Ihtiman, about 50 km away from Sofia. There are more than 300 protected sites and natural landmarks in Sofia Region – such as the reserves of Marichini Lakes, Skakavetz, Barikadite, the caves and the cliffs near Lakatnik, the waterfalls Skaklia, Skakavitza, Sini Vir, Kostenetz, etc. The woods in the vicinity of Chepan and at the foot of Mount Kom are suitable for tourism and hunting and the courses of the Nishava River and the mountain rivulets and water basins are appropriate for sports fishing.
Vantages of human life dated to the late Paleolithic Age have been found in Sofia Region (in the caves near Lakatnik). There are remains of Roman roadside stations left in the area of Dragoman, Ihtiman, Vakarel, etc. and some remnants of medieval settlements – near Ihtiman and Kostinbrod. Koprivshtitza, Samokov. The Etropole Monastery was a major literary center during the National Revival period. At the end of the 18th century the Samokov Art School thrived. The National Uprising of April 1876 started in Koprivshitza. At the Arabakonak Pass a monument has been erected to commemorate the Russian soldiers who perished in the violent battles there in 1877 during the Russian-Turkish War aimed to liberate Bulgaria from the Ottoman rule

Combine perfect holiday with perfect investment!

The property is:

- 8 miles from Borovets International Ski Resort;

- 10 miles from the Municipality centre - town of Samokov;

- 43 miles from Sofia - the capital of Bulgaria;

- 84 miles from Bansko Ski Resort;

-101 miles from Kulata and the border with Greece;

- 231 miles away from Ruse City and the border with Romania;

- 315 miles away from Varna Airport and the seacoast.

DO NOT MISS OUT! YOU WON'T REGRET IT!
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