Non-Smoking Penthouse Apartment with Sunny Mountain Views
Quiet Location, 400 Metres From Ski-lift. Supermarket And Pavement Cafe Next Door
Sleeps 2/5 (1 Bedroom)
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More mountain for your money! This good-as-new, fully-furnished 52 sq.m. penthouse apartment is ideally situated in Bansko Town. It has easy access to the Pirin Mountains (with skiing in winter, 400 metres from the gondola lift, and hiking in summer) to Pirin Golf (15 minutes away by cheap taxi) and to the numerous attractions of Bansko itself: 1000s of years of history, shopping, mehanas (taverna-type restaurants - some with live music), extensive street markets, bars and museums. There is a supermarket/pavement cafe next door. Nearby hotels offer other facilities to non-residents. Bansko International Jazz Festival takes place in August. Pirin National Park, its entrance only about 1.5km from the apartment, is 274 sq.km and a World Heritage national park. Numerous lakes and the old pine woods make it a popular area for recreation. Bulgaria offers great value for money and Bansko is one of its highlights.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 11 April 2011 - 15 December 2011 | £26 | £105 | £316 | 2 |
| 16 December 2011 - 27 December 2011 | £48 | £193 | £579 | 2 |
| 28 December 2011 - 4 January 2012 | £70 | £281 | £842 | 2 |
| 5 January 2012 - 15 January 2012 | £53 | £211 | £632 | 2 |
| 16 January 2012 - 9 February 2012 | £48 | £193 | £579 | 2 |
| 10 February 2012 - 10 April 2012 | £53 | £211 | £632 | 2 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the apartment are in GB Pounds. Euros are accepted at the current exchange rate. The price for a booking straddling more than one charging period will be calculated pro rata.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | This has a king-size double bed, bedside tables, reading lamps, wardrobe, dressing table and mirror. The heating in this room is individually adjustable. The windows are fitted with "blackout" curtains, if you wish to sleep during daylight hours. |
| Bathrooms: | Large and beautifully-tiled, containing wc, shower cubicle, hand-basin, towel rails and shelving for bathroom items. The heating in this room is individually adjustable. The extractor fan has its own on/off control. |
| Kitchen: | The kitchen area has: a combination microwave oven-grill, a toaster, a toasted sandwich-maker, a fridge, a clothes washing machine, two electric hobs, an extractor fan, a dining table, four dining chairs, crockery, cutlery, tea towels and oven "glove". |
| Living Rooms: | This has a TV with 100s of multi-language satellite channels, DVD/CD player, LW/MW/SW/FM radio, two sofa beds (one single, one double). The heating in this room is individually adjustable. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
The supply of towels and bedlinen is included. Cleaning of the apartment and changing of towels and bedlinen normally takes place weekly, but can be more frequent, by arrangement with our local representatives. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove fridge microwave washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv |
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Outside
The building has 24-hour security, and parking spaces for residents. There is a supermarket/pavement cafe next door (up the street). Depending on when you plan to arrive, you may wish our local representatives to arrange a Welcome Pack (tea/coffee, milk, bread, butter, honey, wine etc.) waiting for you. Please state your preferences and ask us for a quotation.
Golf
Pirin Golf & Country Club (Ian Woosnam) is about 15 minutes drive away by economical (metered) taxi. We understand that club facilities are open to non-residents, that prices during the week are lower than at the weekend and that there are special rates between 1pm and 4 pm.
Skiing
Bansko Town is around 925m above sea level. From the southwest corner of town (400m from the apartment) the gondola lift, built in 2003, takes you directly up the mountain to Bunderishka Polyana, at 1630m above sea level. Altogether Bansko boasts 65km of ski slopes in winter, for all ages and abilities, mostly between altitudes of 1800m and 2500m. The ski season normally lasts from mid-December until mid-April, sometimes as late as mid-May. 130 million euro was spent on the ski-lift system, which continues to be developed. Queues are relatively rare and the slopes are surprisingly uncrowded. Your own skis and skiing equipment can be stored overnight during your stay in the security room on the ground floor of the apartment building.
Travel
As well as to/from the UK, Sofia Airport has direct flights (many low-cost) to/from: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, The Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, The Lebanon, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden and The Ukraine. It takes 2.5 hours by car or coach from Sofia to Bansko. There are also airports at: Kavala, Plovdiv, Skopje and Thessalonika. Taxis/private hire available at airports and Bansko.
Distances
Bansko is 160km south of Sofia, 80km from Melnik, 80km north of the Greek border and 80km east of the FYR of Macedonia border.
To/from other airports: Kavala- 190km, Plovdiv - 140km, , Skopje -160km, Thessalonika - 240km
Further details
Choose from: golf, hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and excursions in summer. The Bansko Jazz Festival takes place in August. Bansko station is served by a scenic narrow-gauge mountain railway, which operates all year round and stops at all the villages between Septemvri and Dobrinishte. It is possible to take a local excursion or even to go all the way to or from Sofia (by changing at Septemvri). Fares are very cheap (about £4 to/from Sofia) but the total journey time would be about 7 hours, much longer than that by car or coach. The village of Banya, located only 5 km from Bansko, is renowned for its 27 thermal mineral springs. The town of Razlog is also a few minutes’ drive from Bansko, but has a completely different atmosphere. If you wish to travel further afield, by hiring a car or chartering a taxi, Melnik is renowned for its wine. Greece lies a little to the south of Bansko and the Former Yugoslav Republic (FYR) of Macedonia a little to the west. Our local representative in Bansko is also a travel agent and will be delighted to quote for any trip you may be considering, including airport transfers.
English is widely spoken and included on many restaurant menus in Bansko. A basic lunch for two can be had for around £13, including a bottle of local wine. Wine has been made for thousands of years in Bulgaria and some it is very good indeed, as is the local lager. Local fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and herbal teas are also of excellent quality.
Booking notes
Prices listed for the apartment are in GB Pounds per week. Euros are accepted at the current exchange rate. A 50% non-refundable deposit secures any booking: the balance must be received 28 days before arrival. A deposit against breakages of £100 is also requested, which will normally be returned after your holiday.
Guest comments
One couple who spent a week in the apartment said simply:
"Thanks! We had a great time."
Another couple said
"We had a great time in Bansko and the apartment was ideally placed and very cosy, so thank you!!.....We'll hopefully be in touch for next year!!"
Owner profile
Neil in Bansko for the International Jazz Festival
About the owner
Neil has travelled to over 70 countries around the world, including most of those in Europe, and has skied in Finland, France, Germany, Switzerland and the US as well as Bansko. He was so impressed on his very first trip to Bulgaria (with an old Bulgaria hand) and Bansko that he paid a deposit to buy this apartment off-plan.
For booking and further information
Property Ref BU278
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Neil Roth
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 02083185453
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