House For Sale in Smoljan, Bulgaria

PRIVATE SALE - NO COMMISSION INVOLVED!
This 150 year old listed ‘Konak’ or fortified house has stone walls 1.5 meters thick at the base and the status of a “National Monument of Culture”. This is UK’s equivalent of a Grade 1 listed building, but without the UK’s complex restrictions and regulations. Because of this status the owner does not pay the Bulgarian equivalent of council tax.

The house was used by the formerly ruling party leaders as a weekend retreat and sparing no expense, party funds were used to keep it in good structural condition.

The house has been partially renovated inside and out by the current owners to a very high standard, preserving the spirit of the property. The following work being carried out:

• Stone Roof lifted and re-laid. Beams replaced, where required. Waterproof lining fitted. Full insulation of the roof space.
• A complete rewire of 220 Volt electricity system.
• Upgrade of existing three-phase electricity system.
• Old plumbing completely replaced, new additional plumbing installed and new foul drains fitted.
• Five wet room bathrooms created plus a utility room. All fully tiled with matching floor and wall tiles.
• New wooden ceilings and floors have been fitted on the third floor.
• New hand made external doors fitted, where required.
• Full treatment against wood beetle infestation.
• All external walls, where required, have been insulated and rendered.
• Below ground level insulation and waterproofing, where required.
• Garden landscaped seeded with rye-grass and planted with shrubs.
• Halogen up-lighting for external illumination.
• New two meter high garden stone wall built.
• New access road constructed.

400 sq meters of living space on three floors with 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, including two on-suites and the master bathroom has an aqua-massage bath. Additionally, a Sauna and Jacuzzi can be fitted on the ground floor, upon request*

The impressive lounge, kitchen and dinning area (on the third floor) runs the full length of the house - 15 meters in length (50 feet) and is split level. An Italian designer kitchen with Siemens and Bosh white goods is available and can be fitted upon request*

Masses of original features, such as wood panelling, decorated and hand carved cupboards and wooden ceilings. Wonderful original fire places and staircases and hand crafted wrought iron light fittings on the walls and ceilings. Original hand made woollen carpets also are included in the price.

600 sq meters of stone-walled garden.

These “Konak” properties are rarely offered for sale in such condition and the lucky buyer can have all the splendour of his own Bulgarian castle for just over half the cost of the “average” house in the UK.

Smolyan is a wonderful location, it’s the heart of one of the most beautiful Bulgarian Mountains – the Rhodopes. The town has plenty to offer: rich cultural life, wonderful pure nature, entertainments and friendly population. The ski-resort Pamporovo, ideal for family skiing, is only few kilometres away and the Greek border - 23 kilometres away, with a one and a half hour drive to the Aegean Sea.

All in all this property is a perfect investment. Can be used as a prestigious family villa or developed into exotic B&B – as a tempting alternative to the uniformed hotel rooms.