Beautiful, Modern Villa with Private Heated Pool and Breathtaking Sea Views
View over Balchik Bay and Kaliakra Peninsula, 15 Mins Walk to Beach, Tranquil Location
Sleeps 10 (4 Bedrooms)
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Beautiful, modern 4 bedroom villa with breathtaking views over Balchik Bay and the Kaliakra Peninsula. Enjoy the glorious sunsets from our spectacular viewing terrace on the first floor. Just 1km from the romantic Balchik marina and beach with great restaurants, bars and shops for all tastes. Situated on the edge of the Villa area this is a very peaceful location away from the bustling nightlife. This is an ideal family Villa with private pool and all modern conveniences. A self contained apartment allows for extra privacy and a family room is furnished with double bunk beds. The famous Botanical gardens are a short walk away and the old town of Balchik has character and charm as well as great places to eat and drink. Bulgaria's summer city of Varna is just 45 minutes away and offers an international shopping experience along with a fantastic city beach scene. Villa Iona offers you the very best way to experience the delights of Balchik and the northern Black Sea coast.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 2 January 2011 - 4 June 2011 | €700 | 7 | ||
| 4 June 2011 - 2 July 2011 | €975 | 7 | ||
| 2 July 2011 - 3 September 2011 | €1300 | 7 | ||
| 3 September 2011 - 8 October 2011 | €975 | 7 | ||
| 8 October 2011 - 31 December 2011 | €700 | 7 |
Changeover day
Saturday is normal changeover day. Arrival should be after 14.00, departure before 10.00, to enable time to fully clean house and change over bedlinen etc.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1, double bed. Bedroom 2, family room with 2 sets of bunk beds. Bedroom 3, master bedroom with double bed. Bedroom 4, private annex with double bed. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom 1, family bathroom with bath/shower over, wc. Bathroom 2, en suite bathroom to Bedroom 3, master bedroom. Bathroom 3, downstairs wc and shower room. Bathroom 4, wc and shower room, en suite in private annex. |
| Kitchen: | Cooker, hob, oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, coffee machine, kettle, toaster, |
| Living Rooms: | Lounge, dining space and kitchen are all open-plan, and open out to patio area, which leads to the pool area. |
| Other: | Large hall area, allows storage of general beach equipment and toys. Additional secure storage area accessed from outside allows storage of some outdoor leisure equipment. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen, changed at beginning of each visit, but can be changed on request, for an additional fee. Property is cleaned at beginning of each visit, but additional cleaning can be arranged on request, for an additional fee. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv air conditioning barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) pool heating |
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Notes on accommodation
This accommodation has been designed to suit families, but not those with very young children.
The children's bedroom has a private balcony and is on the first floor, all rooms have individual balconies or terraces.
There is a viewing terrace on the first floor.
There is a separate annex for additional privacy for one couple.
The pool is very accessible from the living area.
Accessibility
This property is very high on a hillside, and is on multiple levels, with steps and stairs allowing access to the various rooms and also initial entry into the house.
Outside
Private heated (for 2010) pool 6m x 5m. Outdoor patio with patio furniture. Portable barbecue. Semi outdoor viewing terrace, can be used as a barbecue area.
Coast/Beach
Property is 1km away from the beach, harbour and Marina at Balchik.
It is entirely downhill on the way down into town, which means that it is entirely uphill on the way back, taxis are readily available in town.
There are numerous beaches along this coastline, within easy car access, including Albena, Sunny beach, and Varna city beaches, in the other direction there are many beautiful beaches on the Kaliakra peninsula.
Golf
Balchik is becoming recognised as a centre for golfing with 3 signature courses within 10km of this property.
Travel
Nearest airport is Varna airport, which is 45km away.
Bourgas airport is 100km away.
Car hire is recommended, as it enables exploration of this beautiful coastline.
Once you have arrived at the property use of a car is not essential, but you should be prepared for a 15 min, 1km walk into the town.
Distances
1km to Balchik.
Further details
Balchik is predominately a harbour town, with a beautiful harbour boardwalk. It also sports a new modern Marina and has modern banks, restaurants, and shops as well as access to an old, historic town. It is home to Bulgaria's national Botanical Gardens and Summer Palace.
There is an art gallery and museum.
Balchick comes alive in the summer, with a lots of local festivities and a summer nightlife scene. The villa property is sufficiently out of town to escape being part of this scene, but close enough to provide access to a range of bars, pubs restaurants and night clubs.
Booking notes
Booking deposit of 30% secures dates, with remainder of payment to be paid 8 weeks prior to stay. A security deposit of Euro 200 or £200 is also requested.
Guest comments
"We really enjoyed our stay in Balchick, described by one of our cab drivers as a "real" town. Villa Iona was a delight to stay in, having everything we needed to make our stay as comfortable as possible. As the villa is positioned so high up, the views and scent from the herbs and grasses are lovely and a real treat to wake up to every morning." Helena Morris
"We thought we should write and let you know how great a time we had both in Bulgaria and staying in your lovely villa.
My wife is desperately missing waking up to looking out over the sea in the mornings." Michael Parnel
Owner profile
This is us on the viewing terrace in Aug 2009
About the owner
Hi, we are the Wilkinson family from South Wales. There's Fraser, Julianne, Conor, Finn and Iona. Obviously we had to name the Villa after someone! We both work full time so enjoy the time off to relax. The first year we spent 3 weeks at the villa and ended up very much into the local pace of life. The kids really improved their swimming that year as they used the pool all the time.
We had the villa built by a local architect who is now also our agent in Balchik. The villa is an investment but it's a long term thing for us and we've got another two to build at some point. Once you've seen the area you can see the potential and why we've fallen in love with it. It's still got a way to go but much of the older period stuff is really interesting to see. Catch it while you can.
Year purchased: 2006
Why the owner chose a home in this location
This area of Bulgaria is great if you want to avoid the big holiday resorts and the constant hustle and bustle. Balchik gets quite lively in the summer with plenty of nightlife and excellent resturaunts and bars but it's a much more relaxed atmosphere than the resorts. You can chill out with the locals down by the boardwalk and get cheap beer from the stalls or go upmarket to one of the seafront establishments. The seafront is a strollers paradise with a town beach and about 1km of bars & resturaunts, entertainment leading out to the historic Palace which has a fantastic old style Bulgarian eatery and wine dealer.
The old town has many less expensive places to shop and relax and you can get great local food from the stalls if you like to cook for yourselves.
Unique benefits of the property
The location of the villa allows you to easily retreat up the hill to the edge of town and enjoy some secluded private time. It also has fabulous view and we like nothing better than morning coffee and evening drinks on the viewing terrace. The kids love the pool and it's an easy house to relax at since there's nobody overlooking you but you have neighbours for a bit of local interest.
The walk up from town will keep you fit but hire a car and there are many other great beaches to go and visit and Albena has to be a destination for kids at least once. It's an old style resort with a great beach. The best bit is right at the Balchik end so head there first. Check out the access to the 3 world-class golf courses nearby, Black Sea Rama, Thracian Cliffs and Lighthouse.
For booking and further information
Property Ref BU350
Contact Name:
Fraser Wilkinson
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 01446793154
Alternate Contact Details:
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 07840529668
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