GREAT TRADITIONAL PROPERTY TOP AREA - NEAR VELIKO TURNOVO!!! The property is located in the Village of Butovo The 1st floor of the house has a corridor, 2 rooms with stone foundations exposed -- one of the rooms has a wooden ceiling -- the other has the beams exposed. At the end of the corridor there is a fireplace. The 2nd floor has a corridor -- 2 bedrooms and a smaller bedroom -- There is a spacious balcony with nice views. Next to the house there is an extension building with 2 rooms including kitchen area. There is also space for a bathroom. There is a well in the garden. The house has electricity and water. There is a nice big barn and many other outbuildings. This is a traditional house with A LOT OF POTENTIAL BIG PLOT SIZE = 2780m2 VILLAGE OF BUTOVO Village of Butovois located 30 miles north-west from the historical city of Veliko Tarnovo and 6 miles from the Town of Pavlikeni - 10 miles south to the Town of Suhindol - 4 miles in the same direction from the village of Varbovka - 6 miles north of Town of Levskiand about 140 miles south-west to the capital City of Sofia. The village is situated in the Danube plain. The river Lomya passes through the village. The population is about 900 people. Butovo has a well developed infrastructure and redevelopment. There are a food shops, restaurant, post office, petrol and gas stations, community center and a church. The village has a kindergarten and the nearest schools are in the village of Varbovka and the Town of Pavlikeni. Butovo has a regular bus service. Nearby are two important roads in the country - the highway Sofia-Veliko Tarnovo-Varna is 20 miles south of the village and the international road Sofia-Pleven-Ruse-Bucharest is located 10 miles north. TOURISM AND ATTRACTIONS: During excavations in the village three were discovered tombs and artifacts with jewellery and coins from the Thracian times in the IV century BC. Today those items can be found at Veliko Turnovo Archaeological Museum. An interesting fact is that in the area "Chatala" (located near the Butovo) there was a volcano two million years ago. At the moment water springs from its foot which is said to have healing properties. PAVLIKENI & REGION Pavlikeni Municipality is situated in the North-Central region of the country. It occupies the west-central part of Veliko Turnovo District. The Town of Pavlikeni is situated in the central part of the Danubian Plain, a distance of about 2 miles north of the Rositsa River and very close to the Karaisen Lake. It's near the cities of Veliko Turnovo, Levski, Sevlievo and Byala. The hilly landscape, the environment and the interesting natural sights in the Municipality are ideal for the development of tourism. The Town of Pavlikeni is not far from the mountains which offers great outdoor activities and sports opportunities all year long - skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer. VELIKO TURNOVO & REGION The Historical Veliko Turnovo, located on the famous "Yantra River" (the 3rd longest Bulgarian tributary of the Danube River) is one of the most popular destinations for tourists in Bulgaria. Situated at the foot of Stara Planina Mountains in North Central Bulgaria, VT attracts many tourists due to its unique architecture and history. The houses, stacked one above the other, situated on the hills of the city show a remarkable, unique architectural style. Even as an ancient city, Veliko Turnovo has modern and original bars, eateries and shops as well as the ultra modern Grand Central Mall (One of Bulgaria's largest), with a multiplex cinema, shops, atrium and kids play area -- there is definitely something for everyone in the mall alone. Veliko Turnovo's museums are varied and show the history of the ancient city as well as relics of the past. The closest ski resort is in "Uzana" (pics below), the geographic center of Bulgaria, located about 28 miles from Veliko Turnovo. There are several hotels in the resort which provide tourism opportunities and good conditions for relaxing among the quiet and calm atmosphere of the mountain throughout the year. The surrounding sites of Uzana are suitable for spaleology and rock climbing. There are possibilities for cultural tourism in the region. In the nearby open-air "Ethnographic Museum Etara" people can learn more about Bulgarian crafts. The "Sokolski Monastery" is situated a few miles away from Uzana. From its rich historical value, to its thriving modern nightlife and lush natural surroundings that provide many excellent opportunities for outdoor recreational activities, Veliko Turnovo offers you everything you could ever want for the perfect holiday or day out!! ************** Property price = 11 400 GBP