Gabrovo, Gabrovo, Bulgaria

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SIERRA HOUSE

A massive 2-storey house with an amazing location, a big garden and stone outbuildings

Property area: 2364sq.m.

This charming two-storey property offering breathtaking views of mountain scenery is situated in the Village of Spantsi, which is located in the central part of the Strazhata plateau, low on the northern valley slope of a small tributary of the Yantra River, which flows about 1 mile east of the village. Spantsi has an excellent location since it is in very close proximity to towns and cities where you can find all necessary amenities and conveniences as well as many tourist attractions:

* only 7 miles away from the Municipal and District Centre - the Town of Gabrovo - an attractive tourist centre, famous for its mountain clear air, Gabrovo offers a number of historical sights and cultural monuments to visit, as well as many places to stay at, shop and dine;
* only 14 miles away from the Town of Sevlievo - one of the biggest towns in the area, which combines green surroundings and calm atmosphere with the amenities of urban life;
* only 15 miles away from the charming Town of Dryanovo, a pretty and cosy town, tucked away in the folds of the Fore-Balkan, Dryanovo is a place soaked with history and is a popular tourist destination throughout the year;
* only 18 miles from the Town of Tryavna - situated on the northern slopes of the Balkan range, on the Tryavna River valley, this beautiful town is famous for its textile industry and typical National Revival architecture, featuring 140 cultural monuments and expositions;
* only 30 miles away from the Town of Pavlikeni - the town oozes small-town charm and offers many shops, local attractions and all the necessary amenities that one might need and is one of the well-known towns among the expats in Northern Bulgaria;
* only 30 miles away from the City of Veliko Tarnovo - one of Bulgaria's most popular tourist destinations with rich history and traditions (for more than two centuries it was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom), charming old streets and mighty fortresses, perfect for exciting weekend getaways with a variety of dining establishments, cafes, bars and hotels.

The Village of Spantsi offers fresh air, spring water, a waterfall, a great climate, gorgeous mountain views, peace and serenity - all the ingredients you need to enjoy rural life in the Bulgarian countryside. The population of the village is only 7 people according to the latest census, which makes it the perfect place to relax away from the crowds and the hustle and bustle of urban living. At the same time, the village is not cut off from the world, on the contrary, it has regular bus transport (the bus stop is 10 meters away from the property) if you need to visit the neighbouring towns. In close proximity to Spantsi, there are many attractive places that draw people to visit: museums, monasteries, beautiful architecture from the Bulgarian Revival period, amazing natural landmarks... you name it!

Some attractive landmarks in the area include:

- The Upper Ivanilovski Waterfall - literally only 3 minutes away from the Sierra House! The waterfall is very beautiful, about 5 meters high and relatively wide, and its waters fall into the lake formed below it;

- The Ivanilovski Waterfalls - two other beautiful waterfalls situated between the Village of Ivanili and Solari (only a mile away from Spantsi);

- Regional Ethnographic Open-Air Museum ETAR (5 miles from Gabrovo) - Bulgaria's only open-air ethnographic museum with a main urban street with buildings from the 19th century featuring active artisan workshops, commercial outlets, a coffee shop and houses of craftsmen and merchants;

- The "House of Humour and Satire" Museum in Gabrovo - a unique cultural institute for humorous and satiric art of international and worldwide significance;

- The Dryanovo Monastery "St. Archangel Michael" - founded in the 12th century, situated in the picturesque gorge of Dryanovo River;

- The Sokolski Monastery - founded in 1833 and named after its founder Yosif Sokolski. It is located 9 miles southwest of Gabrovo on the northern slopes of the Balkan Mountains in the Bulgarka Nature Park;

- Bozhentsi - a village and architectural reserve in Gabrovo municipality, famous for its well-preserved Bulgarian National Revival architecture and history, and a well-known tourist destination in the area;

- The Tryavna Clock Tower - more than 20 meters high, the clock tower, which is the symbol of the town of Tryavna, was built in 1841;

- The Pavlikeni Zoo - which is with free access for visitors;

- The Historical Museum of Veliko Tarnovo.

AMAZING MOUNTAIN VIEWS - BIG GARDEN - 3 BEDROOMS - KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM - SHOWER ROOMS WITH TOILET - STONE OUTBUILDINGS

Property address

Village of Spantsi - District of Gabrovo

Post Code: 5344

Magical mountain landscape views that you can enjoy whenever you wish from your own garden, a small stream bordering your house and a picturesque waterfall (Upper Ivanilovski Waterfall) almost at your doorstep. You probably think that a property with such an idyllic location exists only in fairy tales and Disney movies. Well, let us tell you a secret - such a property does exist in the small Village of Spantsi and it is called the Sierra House. With its authentic rustic feel and relaxed atmosphere this property is the dream for all rural lifestyle lovers, wishing to experience the beauty of living surrounded by nature. Let's fill you in on more details:

On the ground floor of the house, you will find a spacious kitchen and dining room area, with exposed wood beams, creating cosiness and bringing a vintage charm to the space, a shower room with toilet, as well as two rooms, one of which you can convert and use as an office.

On the first floor of the house, you will find an entrance hall and three bedrooms, offering gorgeous views towards the property garden. One of the bedrooms has an old-style Bulgarian fireplace/furnace making the place both cosy and authentic and can also be used as a living room. There is also a closet which if you wish you could convert to a second shower room.

The vintage exterior of the house with its charming staircase exudes authenticity and tradition and the stone buildings in the property contribute to the overall aesthetic of the home and also provide plenty of storage space.

Some of the windows are replaced with new uPVC windows.

The amazing garden with a size of almost an acre offers you space for all kinds of outdoor activities and gardening pursuits. And most importantly it gives you a front-row seat to those majestic mountain views that you can enjoy from the privacy of your backyard, experiencing pure relaxation and relishing the tranquillity and restorative powers of the mountain.

There are fruit trees on the property.

There is a big parking gate for you to park your vehicle inside the property as well as a parking space on the street.

There is water and electricity connected to the property.

The property has a septic tank.

The roof is in good condition - as shown in the photos.


VILLAGE OF SPANTSI

The Village of Spantsi is located about 7 miles north of the centre of the Town of Gabrovo and 15 miles west-southwest of the Town of Dryanovo. It is located in the central part of the Strazhata plateau, low on the northern valley slope of a small tributary of the Yantra, flowing about 1 mile east of the village. About 300 m before the confluence of the tributary to Yantra is the Ivanilovski waterfall.

The name of the village is derived from the extinct personal name *Span meaning "one who sleeps a lot".

The Village of Spantsi offers fresh air, spring water, waterfall, great climate, gorgeous mountain views, peace and serenity - all the ingredients you need to enjoy rural life in the Bulgarian countryside. The population of the village is only 7 people according to the latest census, which makes it the perfect place to relax away from the crowds and the hustle and bustle of urban living. At the same time the village is not cut off from the world, on the contrary, it has regular bus transport (the bus stop is 10 meters away from the property) if you need to visit the neighbouring towns. In close proximity to Spantsi there are many attractive places that draw people to visit: museums, monasteries, beautiful architecture from the Bulgarian Revival period, amazing natural landmarks... you name it!

Some attractive landmarks in the area include:

- The Upper Ivanilovski Waterfall - literally only 3 minutes away from the Sierra House! The waterfall is very beautiful, about 5 meters high and relatively wide, and its waters fall into the lake formed below it;
- The Ivanilovski Waterfalls - two other beautiful waterfalls situated between the Village of Ivanili and Solari (only a mile away from Spantsi);
- Regional Ethnographic Open-Air Museum ETAR (5 miles from Gabrovo) - Bulgaria's only open-air ethnographic museum with a main urban street with buildings from the 19th century featuring active artisan workshops, commercial outlets, a coffee shop and houses of craftsmen and merchants;
- The 'House of Humour and Satire' Museum in Gabrovo - a unique cultural institute for humorous and satiric art of international and worldwide significance;
- The Dryanovo Monastery "St. Archangel Michael" - founded in the 12th century, situated in the picturesque gorge of Dryanovo River;
- The Sokolski Monastery - founded in 1833 and named after its founder Yosif Sokolski. It is located 9 miles southwest of Gabrovo on the northern slopes of the Balkan Mountains in the Bulgarka Nature Park;
- Bozhentsi - a village and architectural reserve in Gabrovo municipality, famous for its well-preserved Bulgarian National Revival architecture and history, and a well-known tourist destination in the area;
- The Tryavna Clock Tower - more than 20 meters high, the clock tower, which is symbol of the town of Tryavna, was built in 1841;
- The Pavlikeni Zoo - which is with free access for visitors;
- The Historical Museum of Veliko Tarnovo.


DISTRICT OF GABROVO

Gabrovo is situated at the foot of the central Balkan Mountains, in the valley of Yantra River, and is known as an international capital of humour and satire. It is as well as noted for its Bulgarian National Revival architecture. Gabrovo is also known as the longest town in Bulgaria, stretching over 15 miles along the Yantra, yet reaching only 1 mile in width at places. Near Gabrovo is located the geographic center of Bulgaria - Uzana.

The territory of present Gabrovo was inhabited 10 000 - 8000 years ago during the Stone Age. There a rich culture had been already formed, when Thracian tribes built their settlements 1600 years ago. Some Roman and Byzantium fortresses are partially preserved even today.

In the course of time Gabrovo was given more than one name - it was called the Capital of factories, the Bulgarian Manchester and the Loan office of Bulgaria in appraisal of great contribution of Gabrovo industry to the state treasury.

Transportation

Central geographic location determines Gabrovo as a busy transport hub. It is connected by roads with convenient surrounding communities and major cities in Northern and Southern Bulgaria. Regular bus lines to Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo, Gorna Oryahovitsa, Kazanlak, Troyan, Tryavna, Sevlievo, Apriltsi, Shipchenski prohod. /Shipka Pass/.

Sightseeing:

BALGARKA NATURE PARK

Bulgarka Nature Park takes the northern slopes of Central Stara Planina Range. It is established in 2002 to preserve and maintain the beech ecosystems, the plant and animal life and cultural heritage of the region. The park lies on the territory of two municipalities - Gabrovo and Tryavna on a total area of 21 772 ha, with average altitude of 940 m above the sea level. More then a few protected areas are within its boundaries, including the Open Air Museum Etar and the Sokolski Monastery. About 80 % of the total area is taken by woods. The park is a natural habitat of more than 1300 plants, 32 of which are considered as protected species and included in the Red book of Bulgaria.

More than 70 % of the medicative herbs in the country can be found here. There is a great variety of animals - eagle, small eagle, rock partridge, small hawk, black woodpecker, woodcock, hollow-pigeon, marten, bear, otter, wolf, royal stag, deer etc. Beautiful nature and different landforms favor the development of many types of tourism.

The architectural-ethnographic complex "Etar"

The architectural-ethnographic complex "Etar" is the first open air museum of this kind opened in Bulgaria. It was established on September 7th, 1964. The museum is situated 5 miles South of the town of Gabrovo.

GRADISHTE

Only 2 miles away from downtown Gabrovo lays the Gradishte locality. Here, amid fresh pine woods a spacious meadow with a children play area and many picnic sites host Gabrovians in need of recreation. It is very close to the Omnitheatre and the small Zoo, situated by the road up the hill. Further beyond are the ruins of the Gradishte fortress, which was built somewhere between IV - V C to protect the pass to Shipka. On the highest point of the site a great basilica used to rise long ago. Today it is a beautiful viewpoint of Gabrovo from above.

LILACS COMPLEX

The Lilacs Complex is a beautiful mountain location, situated at 10 miles from Gabrovo at an attitude of 840 m above the sea level. The chemical components of the air and the high content of ozone are favorable for treatment of lung and respiratory tract diseases, allergies, high blood pressure, metabolism and neurological disorders. Here a tree - star hotel amid lilac trees with 121 beds, 8 flats, 44 double and 17 single rooms, a spacious restaurant and a beautiful summer garden, a conference hall with 150 seats, modern balneology and rehabilitation facilities welcomes its guests.

Education

The structure of education in the region covers regional education network and academic education. The academic education is delivered at the Technical University of Gabrovo and the regional education includes: 29 kindergartens, 12 municipal and 30 state schools.


***Notary dea: The fees for the Notary transfer (deal) are not included in the property price, and they must be paid by the buyer at the end, once the property price is fully paid and prior to the notary deal. They are: 500£ (Notary & Legal Fees) + 5% of the property price (Governmental Fees).