Byala, Ruse, Bulgaria

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BLACKBERRY HOUSE

A welcoming single-storey village home with a massive glazed gathering room, summer kitchen, garage, and lovely garden!

Property area: 824sq.m.

The property is situated in the village of Bosilkovtsi, part of the District of Ruse in Northern Bulgaria. The village offers peaceful countryside living while remaining within convenient reach of several towns and cities, providing everyday amenities, healthcare, shopping, and cultural attractions:
* only 13 km from the municipal centre - the Town of Byala - a welcoming town offering supermarkets, schools, a hospital, a kindergarten, cafés, restaurants, and all essential everyday amenities;
* only 20 km from the Town of Polski Trambesh - a well-developed town offering shops, schools, healthcare services, cafés, and famous for its healing mineral springs;
* only 34 km from the Town of Svishtov - a historic Danube town, famous for its Roman heritage and home to the University of Economics, offering numerous shops, restaurants, hotels, and cultural landmarks;
* 56 km from the City of Veliko Tarnovo - one of Bulgaria's most popular tourist destinations and the medieval capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom, famous for Tsarevets Fortress, charming old streets, rich history, and cultural attractions;
* 67 km from the City of Ruse - the largest Bulgarian city on the Danube River, affectionately known as "Little Vienna" for its impressive Neo-Baroque and Neo-Rococo architecture, offering numerous places to visit, restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues.
The village of Bosilkovtsi is well-established and offers electricity, water supply, local shops, a post office, a community centre, and a church. The population is approximately 640 residents. The nearest schools, healthcare facilities, supermarkets, and additional everyday amenities are available in the neighbouring Town of Byala.
The most attractive landmarks in the area are:

- Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - built in 1868 and one of the village's historical landmarks;

- Prosveta Community Centre - established in 1919, serving as the cultural heart of the village;

- Chantlaka Area - a picturesque hilly landscape east of the village, known for its ancient pear trees, rich vegetation, and peaceful natural surroundings;

- Bosilkovtsi Dam - popular for fishing and relaxation;

- Yantra River - approximately 8 km from the village, offering excellent opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and enjoying nature;

- Tsarevets Fortress - the iconic medieval fortress in Veliko Tarnovo, one of Bulgaria's most famous historical landmarks;

- Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo (UNESCO World Heritage Site) - remarkable medieval churches carved into the limestone cliffs of the Rusenski Lom valley;

- Basarbovo Rock Monastery - the only active rock monastery in Bulgaria, located in the scenic Rusenski Lom valley.

MASSIVE GLAZED PARTY ROOM - SINGLE-STOREY HOUSE - GARAGE - SUMMER KITCHEN - TWO BEDROOMS - GARDEN - OUTBUILDINGS - VINE TRELLIS - STORAGE ROOM - ASPHALT ROAD - PARKING SPACE - EASY ACCESS LOCATION

Property address
20 Knyaz Boris I Str.
Village of Bosilkovtsi- District of Ruse
Post Code: 7128

Blackberry House is a charming village home offering comfort, practicality, and a wonderful space for family gatherings. The property comprises a single-storey house, a garage, an attached summer kitchen, a massive glazed party room, additional outbuildings, and a lovely garden.
As you enter the property, the main house welcomes you with a bright entrance hall leading into a spacious central corridor, which creates a practical and comfortable connection between all rooms.

On the left side of the corridor, there is a bedroom and a storage room, providing convenient space for everyday use. On the right side, you will find the second bedroom and the kitchen. At the end of the kitchen there is a shower room, offering everything needed for comfortable everyday living.

Beneath the house, there is a garage, providing secure parking and additional storage space.

Next to the main house, there is an attached auxiliary building currently used as a summer kitchen. Although compact, this additional space is a useful extension of the home, offering extra room for cooking, storage, and various household needs.
One of the highlights of the property is the impressive glazed room located opposite the main house. This massive bright space is ideal for family celebrations, gatherings with friends, and special occasions throughout the year. With its generous size and abundance of natural light, it creates a unique entertainment area rarely found in village properties.

Outside, the property benefits from a lovely garden with a traditional rural atmosphere. The outdoor space includes a vine trellis, additional outbuildings, and areas suitable for gardening, relaxation, or creating your own countryside retreat.

There are water and electricity connected to the property.

Please note: Any fixtures or fittings present at the property are included as-is, without guarantee of functionality, and are not subject to warranty or obligation for repair or replacement.


VILLAGE OF BOSILKOVTSI

Bosilkovtsi is a village in North Bulgaria. It is located in the Municipality of Byala, District of Ruse.

The Village of Bosilkovtsi is located only 9 miles away from the Town of Byala, 12 miles away from the Town of Polski Trambesh and 40 miles away from the City of Ruse. The village is also 28 miles away from the Town of Svishtov, 35 miles away from the City of Veliko Tarnovo, 58 miles away from the City of Pleven, 135 miles away from the City of Varna and 157 miles away from the Capital City-Sofia.

The village has electricity, water supply and a couple of shops. There is a post office, a community center, a church and shops. The nearest education and medical centres are in the neighbouring Town of Byala.

The population is approximately 610 people.

Tourism and natural landmarks:

- One of the most beautiful places east of the village is Chantlaka - hilly, covered with ancient pears and lush vegetation, it has always been often visited by nature lovers;

- The Bosilkovtsi dam of the same name - located in the land of the village;

- The village is located near the Yantra River. The river is very suitable for fishing. There is a fishing school. The river is convenient for kayaking as well. The part suitable for this sport starts from the town of Byala and ends in the mouth of the Danube River.

A book about the history of the village has been published - "Bosilkovtsi. Chronicle of one beautiful village", which the author presented to the Historical Museum in Ruse. The author has taught history in the village for many years and has collected materials for her book. The book traces the history of the village, its location and political life.

Until 1934 the village was called the village of Chatma.


MUNICIPALITY OF BYALA

Byala Municipality is a municipality in Ruse Province, Central-North Bulgaria, located in the Danubian Plain about 12 miles southeast of Danube River. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Byala.

The population in the municipality is about 14,962 inhabitants.

The area is crossroads of some of the main directions in the country - road E85, road E83, I-51 and I-52, which connect the province centre of Ruse with the cities of Veliko Tarnovo, Pleven, Svishtov and respectively the country capital of Sofia and Shipka pass. Yantra river flows through the area from south to north.

Some of the biggest landmarks in the municipality are The Historical Museum in Byala and The Byala Bridge.

The Museum in Byala is a municipal cultural institute, comprising in its structure five departments - Nature, Art, Archeology and Numismatics, Ethnography, New and Recent History. It supports all inherent activities for its account. Withstanding some difficulties in its development in recent years, the Museum has the potential and could become more heavily in the local and national cultural environment.

The exposition at the Historical Museum in Byala presents events related to the Russian-Turkish War of Liberation. The two-storey building of the museum, once functioning as a Turkish dwelling, carries the Revival spirit and is the work of Bulgarian masters. In the yard are located original cannons, 5 ten-piece machine guns Nobel, projectiles, chargers and enclosure mines Hertz.

The Byala Bridge is situated at the northeastern part of the town of Byala, District of Ruse. It was built over the Yantra River in 1865-1867 on the orders of Mithat Pasha, Vali of the Danube Vilayet. Its construction was necessitated by the new road crossing the Yantra River at the town of Byala that connected Ruse, the main town of the Danube Vilayet, with Tsargrad, the capital of the Ottoman Empire.

Polish engineer Lyudmil Rola who was in Mithat Pasha's employment demanded to be paid 3 million groschen in order to build the bridge, while master Kolyu Ficheto, the most famous master builder from the Bulgarian Revival Period, agreed to construct it in exchange of 700 000 groschen and he put his honour and life at stake.


DISTRICT OF RUSE

Ruse is the biggest Bulgarian river port on the Danube River, serving an important part of the international trade of the country. Danube Bridge, also known as the Ruse-Giurgiu Friendship Bridge, which until 14 June 2013 the only one in the shared Bulgarian-Romanian section of the Danube, crosses the river here.

The city is known for its 19th- and 20th-century Neo-Baroque and Neo-Rococo architecture, which attracts many tourists, and for which it is often called the "Little Vienna". There are over 260 buildings, monuments of culture and dozens of sites with the "European Cultural Heritage" sign, which were built as a result of the enterprising and European spirit of the people of Ruse, who at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century attracted prominent European architects and builders for the construction of an urban architectural environment that is one-of-a-kind in Bulgaria.

Ruse occupies a significant place in the Bulgarian national history and has a rich cultural-historical heritage - a potential needed for the development of cultural tourism. As a settlement, Ruse has a very rich, millennial history.

Ruse is home to many museums, telling about the legacy of the long historical existence of the city and the region: Regional History Museum - Ruse with open-air expositions - Sexaginta Prista and the Medieval City of Cherven, Pantheon of the National Revival Heroes, Museum of Urban Life, House-Museum "Baba Tonka" and House-Museum "Zahari Stoyanov", Ecomuseum with aquarium, etc.

There are a variety of attractive recreation areas on the territory of Ruse Municipality. Forest Park "Lipnik" near the village of Nikolovo is a popular place for rest and recreation on weekends among the locals. There is a lake and facilities for fishing, boating, outdoor sports and picnicking. 20 km from Ruse is situated "Rusenski Lom" Nature Park.

Along the Danube runs one of the 15 bicycle corridors that connect bicycle tourism enthusiasts in Europe - EuroVelo 6.

The Nature around the city of Ruse

** Natural Park "Rusenski Lom" - The Rusenski Lom River Valley, along with its tributaries Beli (White), Malki (Little) and Cherni (Black) Lom represents a unique world in itself in which the amazing nature is entwined into out remote past history. Part of the valley was proclaimed a Natural Park. The park is located at about 20 km to the south-west from Ruse. It was created in 1970 with the purpose of preserving the canyons of the three rivers, their flora, fauna and historical landmarks. The rivers have created incredibly beautiful gorges into the limestone rock foundation. It is genuine joy for the eyes and real paradise for rock climbers.

** Natural landmark "Orlova Chuka" Cave - located on the left shore of the Cherni Lom river. It's the 2nd longest cave in Bulgaria (13 438 m in length), representing a complex labyrinth of interweaving galleries, tunnels, abysses, big and small halls.

** Lipnik Forest Park: the park is a big site for recreation, sports, tourism, sunbathing and all other kinds of entertainment, situated at the distance of 12 km east of Ruse. There are country houses, restaurants, artificial lakes, a hotel, a zoo corner, a sports base and a camping site. Its serenity and fresh air attract citizens & foreigners. This is a wonderful place for fishing, water sports, walking and just enjoying the day.

The villages in the region are capturing the tourists with the picturesque nature, the rock landscape and the breath-taking views and the plenty of opportunities for hiking, riding and biking experiences. The surrounding area offers different ways to spend your free time and to enjoy the beauty of the region.

The closest ski resort to Ruse 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.


***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: EUR 590 (Notary & Legal Fees) + 5% of the property price (Governmental Fees).