1 Bed Elena Property For Sale in Elena , Bulgaria

Located in one of Bulgaria’s most popular and cultural towns, this renovated and now modernized town house appears on postcards and in guidebooks, as well as featuring on a wide range of souvenirs sold in the region. The town is nestled in the foothills of the Balkan Mountains, and is strongly involved in the current ‘revivalist’ movement sweeping through the country; this involves a resurgence of traditional Bulgarian culture, and the town is famous for its architecture, handicrafts and cuisine. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty, with mountain lakes, bountiful flora and fauna, and not far from popular ski slopes. People visit the region all year round to engage in activities such as walking, hunting, fishing, riding, boating, climbing, or biking in these idyllic surrounds. This would be the ideal premises for establishing a shop, hostel, hotel or restaurant, or perhaps a prestigious site for your own offices. The seven bedrooms could be let out, or could easily serve alternative purposes. The potential for this very large house really is endless. The property comprises 250sq/m distributed on 3 levels. To the side of the street entrance is the former shop front, renovated, and with wooden shutters in the traditional style. Once inside, the entire ground floor of the building has been renovated into a grand hall with exposed wooden beams, and a large stone fireplace. Covering a total of 72m2, this would make the perfect area for a restaurant, ‘mehana’ or hotel lobby. Alternatively, it could be partitioned into separate sections or rooms, depending on your needs. Ascending by way of the steps at the back of the room, you will find yourself in the neatly organized garden, set on two different levels, and divided by stone walls and steps. At the top of the garden there stands a self-contained studio flat, and next to it a covered patio with a traditional stone oven, ideal for summer barbeques. To your left is the entrance to the second level of the building, where upon entering the spacious reception area you will be faced with four original wooden doors - three leading to bedrooms, and the fourth to a large tiled bathroom. The third level of the house features a large traditional ‘chardak’ (or terrace), open on two sides, with potential for a dining area, patio, or even for sleeping outdoors in the warmer seasons. This is a perfect example of an old tradition in Bulgarian architecture, one for which the house is locally revered. Leading on from this space are a further three large rooms. All of the rooms have original wooden flooring and wooden ceiling beams, with a rustic view out over the street, the nearby church, and the river beyond.