Authentic renovated 200 year-old house in Kotel

BULGARIAN PROPERTIES offer for sale an authentic and original 200 year-old renovated, detached house with south facing courtyard garden set in the town of Kotel. It is located 80 km or 1 hour drive from the town of Sliven, and 100 km or 1 hour 25 mins drive from the Black Sea Coast and the town of Burgas (with international airport).

The house has been renovated to the western european standards but in keeping with the syle of the architecturally preserved ancient quarter of the town of Kotel, surrounded by properties of the same architecture. Edge of the town, with all amenities (shops, restaurants, bars, hospital, schools, doctors, banks, post office, police station, bus station, etc.) and fantastic parks and forests within 2 minutes on foot from the front door of the property.

The Property:
A historic 'monument of culture' of about 140 sq.m. living space and over 200 years old set in the ancient quarter of Kotel, museum town and architectural reserve. The property comprises a fully renovated authentic Bulgarian National Revival detached town house with south facing walled courtyard garden.

The house has been fully renovated to in late 2008, including new wiring, plumbing, roof, insulation, double glazing, kitchen, bathroom, reversible air conditioning for cool/heat, log burner, floors, security system, etc. whilst maintaining all the original features.

Approach:
In the preserved old quarter of this beautiful town, accessible all year through excellent tarmac roads, the property is approached via a quiet residential cobbled lane, wide enough for all vehicles, to a parking space in front of the large wooden gates to the property.

Ground Floor:
Two wide semi-circular stone steps, made from old millstones, lead inside the house to:
• Spacious entrance hall with original wood-carved panelling and flooring.
• Living room - large airy room with solid wood flooring, new log burner and double windows, views to the garden.
• Dining room - very light and bright room with solid wood floor and double windows with view to the garden. Reversible air-conditioning unit.
• Kitchen - fully fitted with high quality German-made kitchen including all appliances (fridge, freezer, integral dishwasher, oven, ceramic hob, extractor, etc.). Tiled floor and window to side.
• WC with wash basin and tiled floor.

Very wide solid wood original turning staircase to:

First floor:
• Huge bright landing (used as an office but suited to a single bedroom) with original wooden panelling and floor with wonderful views over the rooftops of the old quarter to the mountains beyond.
• Master bedroom - extremely spacious bedroom with solid wood flooring, decorative wood ceiling and walk through separate large dressing room, wardrobes and storage units. Three large double windows with excellent views to the mountains.
• 2nd bedroom - with all original wooden panelling and original decorative ceiling. Solid wood floor and with two large double windows offering views to mountains.
• Family bathroom - very large with massive, deep, claw-foot bath, his and hers sinks, towel radiator, new stacking washing machine and tumble drier. Tiled floor and part tiled walls. Double windows.

Underneath the main part of the house is a cellar which is currently used for storage but could be used as a "mehana" (dining room).

Outside:
A large log store with sink and outdoor tap.
Two detached outbuildings with summer dining area and brick built bbq.
Walled south facing courtyard garden, easily maintained.

Other:
The house is on mains drains.
Wireless ADSL Broadband wi-fi internet available in the property.
Bulsat television with English channels available.
Weekly bin collections!

This is a great area with nice neighbours and beautiful houses. You are set on the edge of the town so all facilities with many shops and everything open all year, yet countryside at hand too. The town is upmarket and well established. Many locals speak English. The town has a twice-weekly open air market all year round.