Gorna Lipnitsa, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

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PHOENIX HOUSE

Imposing 2-storey house with an internal spiral staircase, a spacious park-like garden, and an outbuilding

Property area of 1280sq.m.

Top location - only 24 miles close to the historic City of Veliko Tarnovo, 7 miles away from the Municipal center - Pavlikeni and very close to the Town of Polski Trambesh - 13 miles.

Gorna Lipnitsa is a wonderful village with many landmarks. The village is very well maintained with street lighting, good roads and shops. There are water and electricity in every property.

The most attractive landmarks in the area are:

- The Temple Chapel "St. Ivan Rilski" in the Village of Gorna Lipnitsa;

- The "St. Dimitar" Church - it is located in the village;

- The Agricultural Museum - it is located in the village;

- The Historical museum in the Town of Pavlikeni;

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

- The ancient ceramic center near the Town of Pavlikeni;

- The Historical museum of Byala Cherkva - only 10 miles away from the village.

SPACIOUS PARK - LIKE GARDEN - 3 BEDROOMS - STONE FENCE - INTERNAL STAIRCASE - TOP LOCATION - OUTBUILDING - PARKING GATE

Property address

13 Dvadeseta Str.

Village of Gorna Lipnitsa - District of Veliko Tarnovo

Post Code: 5227

The Phoenix House offers peaceful and idyllic country lifestyle in the village of Gorna Lipnitsa.

Set on a quiet tree-lined street behind a charming stone fence, the beautiful 3-bedroom home has been recently renovated, while retaining its character facade. The house is situated in the centre of a spacious flat park-like garden that gives the property a dose of fairy-tale feel.

On the ground floor of the house you will find a corridor leading towards a kitchen, and two rooms, which you can use as a dining/living area or you can also covert one of them into an additional bedroom. Also, through the kitchen, you enter an outbuilding that is attached to the house and can be used as a storage space/utility room.

An internal spiral staircase takes you to the first floor of the house, where you will find a corridor leading to 3 light bedrooms, overlooking the spacious flat garden with walnut trees. The corridor also leads to a sunny balcony offering beautiful views of the surrounding landscape.

The property has a parking gate with plenty of space to park in the flat garden around the house, there is also a possibility for parking on the street.

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

There is water and electricity connected to the property.


VILLAGE OF GORNA LIPNITSA

The village of Gorna Lipnitsa is located in the central part of The Danube plain, which is 7 miles northeast along the road from the Town of Pavlikeni. It is situated by the left side of the little river Yaliya. From the Chukata peak the whole village is plainly visible with the lineaments of yards, streets and squares. The village has got two quarters - Upper and Lower, which are distinguished with a central square and a wide street around the axis north to south. On that street, in the past, people gathered the cattle because of leading it out to pasture.

The village is located 7 miles away from the Municipal center - Town of Pavlikeni, 13 miles away from the own of Polski Trambesh, 16 miles away from the Town of Suhindol and 24 miles from the City of Veliko Tarnovo.

The population of the village is about 513 people.

The village was established in the middle of XV century. It was written down by the name of Jukara Libnitche, which, translated in Bulgarian, means exactly Gorna Lipnitsa.

Tourism and landmarks:

- The Temple Chapel "St. Ivan Rilski" - is located in the lower end of the village. Since 2005 it has existed as an active spiritual center. The temple is open for visits every day. Every day, here, pass many people - Bulgarians as well as foreigners. The interest of people is bred by the legends about the miracles, which happen and they happen on that place;

- The "St. Dimitar" Church - In the time of the Regeneration, after the construction of a monastery school in the Village of Gorna Lipnitsa, the battle for a church building began. After overcoming a lot of obstacles and formalities, in 1863, people in the village succeeded to build the church. It was constructed in the end of the village, at a vast empty place. The temple has been declared a cultural monument;

- The Agricultural Museum - The agricultural museum of the Village of Gorna Lipnitsa represents the daily life and means of livelihood of our ancestors. It was open in 1965. In its essentiality and an arrangement we can see that it is the only one in our country. The museum in Gorna Lipnitsa is a basic tourist destination in the region. It is visited by both Bulgarians and foreigners. The Agricultural museum is located in four buildings, gathered at one yard ground. The first building is a specially built house that imitates rural houses 250 years before. All agricultural instruments are gathered in the Second building. These are unique objects that you can see only in Bulgaria. The third building represents an old outhouse that includes in itself a pigsty, coop and a bee-hive. In the fourth building - a special shelter - is represented the huge stock, a part of which is the first tractor that was used in the Village of Gorna Lipnitsa.

IT'S A VERY ATTRACTIVE AREA. THERE ARE ALREADY SOME FOREIGN INVESTORS THERE!!

The coastal City of Varna with its famous beach resorts and international airport is about 150 miles away.

The village is located approximately 140 miles to the capital City Sofia & International Sofia Airport, and about 100 miles away to the City of Bucharest (RO) and its International Airport "Otopeni". Also not too far is the lovely architectural City of Ruse, only 40 miles away, bordering Bulgaria and Romania on the Danube River.

It is only about 25 miles to the historical and touristic City of Veliko Tarnovo. Located on the famous "River Yantra" (the 3rd longest Bulgarian tributary of the Danube River), "VT" is one of the most popular destinations for tourists in Bulgaria. From its rich historical value to its thriving modern nightlife and lush natural surroundings that provide many excellent opportunities for outdoor recreational activities, Veliko Tarnovo offers you everything you could ever want for the perfect holiday!! Next to Veliko Tarnovo is the famous Ski Resort Uzana.


MUNICIPALITY OF PAVLIKENI & REGION

Municipality of Pavlikeni is situated in the North-Central region of the country. It occupies the west-central part of District of Veliko Tarnovo.

The municipality has 20 settlements with a total population of about 24 976 people. The settlements are the towns of Pavlikeni (municipality center) and Byala cherkva and the villages: Batak, Butovo, Vishovgrad, Varbovka, Gorna Lipnitsa, Dimcha, Dolna Lipnitsa, Daskot, Karaisen, Lesicheri, Mihaltsi, Musina, Nedan, Paskalevets, Patresh, Rositsa, Slomer and Stambolovo.

The Town of Pavlikeni is situated in the central part of the Danubian Plain, at a distance of about 2 miles north of the Rositsa River and very close to the Karaisen Lake. It's located near the cities of Veliko Tarnovo, Levski, Sevlievo and Byala.

The hilly type of some settlements, the environment and the interesting natural sights in the Municipality are prerequisites for the development of tourism.

The Town of Pavlikeni is not far to the mountains, which offers great outdoor activities and sports opportunities all year long - skiing in the winter and hiking or barbecue/picnic in summer seasons.

Municipality of Suhindol is located in Northern Bulgaria and is one of the constituent municipalities of District of Veliko Tarnovo.

The municipality has 6 settlements with a total population of about 2 739 people. The settlements are the town of Suhindol (municipality center) and the villages: Byala Reka, Koevtsi, Gorsko Kalugerovo, Gorsko Kosovo and Krasno Gradishte.

The Town of Suhindol is a town in North-Central Bulgaria, part of District of Veliko Tarnovo.

Its position in the middle of the Danubian Plain creates excellent conditions for growing wine grapes. The local co-operative "Gamza" is famous for producing wines from the local vine with the same name. In addition, Suhindol winemakers craft Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as a local variety "Dimyat".

The town's proximity to a large dam on the Rositsa river and to the foothills of the Balkan Mountains make it a favourable tourist destination. The Rositsa River near this town is known to hold "Som" or European Catfish and some of them reach lengths of over 2 meters, especially the ones that live in the Alexandar Stamboliiski Dam.

Suhindol is one of the most well-known and wealthiest historical Bulgarian settlements. It is known as Bulgarian Champagne by the lovers of Bacchus. According to archeologists of the Veliko Tarnovo's museum, signs of human settlement in the area date to the Neolithic (New Stone) age - approx. 6000 years B.C. They have dated remains of domiciles, captured springs, ceramic fragments, jewelry, household items (hammers, woodworking instruments and bowls) and there is evidence of settlement and activity throughout the centuries. Suhindol has existed as a town for over a century. According to the archaeologist Polichronii Sirku who visited the town in 1878, a wealthy Roman village existed in the vicinity. Folk tales tell that the town is ancient, however, the age it is not established with any certainty. In the area of "Seltze" there are remnants of a settlement dating back to the 2nd century and in the neighborhood of "Drachevo" a medieval fort known as "Diritza" existed. The ancient name of Suhindol was "Seoundal".

The nature in the area is very beautiful and rich in many natural sights.

Some of the biggest landmarks in the municipalities and the region are:

- The Historical museum in the town of Pavlikeni - was established in 1978. It preserves, promotes, researches and keeps the cultural and historical heritage of the 20 settlements in the region. More than 22,000 units of movable cultural monuments are stored in the museum's funds. The museum has seven exhibitions - Ancient Ceramic Center, Art Gallery, Archeology, Renaissance, Ethnography, New History and Temporary Exhibitions. Many valuable finds are stored in the museum, such as the ancient columns that reach a length of more than 2 meters, the frescoes of the Perpetual Calendar, made by the icon Venko and others. Historical museum - Pavlikeni is housed in a separate two-storey building under the project of Arch. Every year, temporary exhibitions are arranged in the museum, illuminating different periods from the historical past of the region and presenting the material diversity and richness of the local lifestyle and culture;

- The ancient ceramic center near the town of Pavlikeni - dates back to 1971. A furnace for the extraction of household ceramics, dating from the Roman era, was discovered near the town. A total of 8 furnaces were discovered later. A number of ceramic objects have been found on the place to redound explore the ceramic production of this era;

- The Historical museum of Byala Cherkva - preserves the cultural and historical heritage of the region. The first exhibition in the museum was opened in 1976 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the April uprising. On the first floor of the museum you can see documents, books, weapons, labor tools, costumes, jewelry and more. And on the second floor there is a gallery, which numbers nearly 100 works of painting, graphics and sculpture;

- The Pavlikeni Zoo- The zoo has 119 animals of 38 species. At the beginning of the park there is a children's playground with swings, slides and climbing frames for the children, as well as benches for parents' recreation;

- Alexander Stamboliiski Dam - It was built in 1954 and is the first large dam in Bulgaria. The dam wall is built on a German project that was created before the Second World War. The dam is built on the site of the village of Bara. When the water falls, at the bottom can be seen traces of buildings and the cross of the village church. The dam is suitable for sailing, fishing and camping;

- Emen Canyon, Momin Skok Waterfall and the Negovan eco-trail - The Emen Canyon is situated in a place along the Negovanka River, 12 miles from the City of Veliko Tarnovo. Throughout the canyon, thresholds, waterfalls, ponds and niches have been formed, surrounded by tall rocks up to 90m high. Emen's canyon is a natural landmark with incredible nature and amazing natural formations. The Negovan eco-trail, also known as Emen's eco-path, is the first eco-trail in Bulgaria. It is in close proximity to the Emen Canyon. The eco-path begins with a cave and ends with the fairytale Momin Skok Waterfall on the Negovanka River. The Momin Skok Waterfall is about 10m high and the pond underneath it is often used as a beach.


DISTRICT OF VELIKO TARNOVO

The Historical Veliko Tarnovo, located on the famous "Yantra River" (the 3rd longest Bulgarian tributary of the Danube River) is one of the most seeked destinations for tourists in Bulgaria.

Situated at the foot of Stara Planina Mountains in North Central Bulgaria, it attracts many tourists due to its unique architecture and history. The houses, stacked one above the other, situated on the sloppy hills of the city show a remarkable, unique architectural style.

Even as an ancient city, Veliko Tarnovo has modern and original bars, eateries and shops as well as the ultra modern Grand Central Mall (One of Bulgaria's largest), with a multiplex cinema, shops, atrium and kids play area, there is definitely something for everyone in the mall alone. Veliko Tarnovo's museums are varied and show the history of the ancient city as well as present some relics of the past.

The closest ski resort is in "Uzana", the geographic center of Bulgaria, located at about 28 miles from Veliko Tarnovo. There are several hotels in the resort which provide tourism opportunities and good conditions for relaxation among the quiet and calm atmosphere of the mountain throughout the year. The surrounding sites of Uzana are suitable for spaleology and rock climbing. There are possibilities for cultural tourism in the region. In the nearby open-air "Ethnographic Museum Etara" people can learn more about Bulgarian crafts. The "Sokolski Monastery" is situated a few miles away from Uzana.

From its rich historical value, to its thriving modern nightlife and lush natural surroundings that provide many excellent opportunities for outdoor recreational activities,

Veliko Tarnovo offers you everything you could ever want for the perfect holiday or day out!!


***Notary deal: 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).