A NICE 2-STOREY HOUSE!! PERFECT LOCATION!! The property is situated in the wonderful village of Karamanovo about 38 miles from the city of Ruse and only 6 miles from the Danube river. The village is peaceful and well developed with good access to nearby cities. A massive 2-storey Bulgarian house with great views of the surrounding nature!! A perfect location - only 6 miles from the municipal centre - Tsenovo and 38 miles from the city of Ruse. The Yantra river and the Danube river are in close to the village. The village of Karamanovo is very well maintained with good roads and shops. The most attractive landmarks in the area are: - The church in the village built in the middle of the 19th century; - The ethnographic museum in the village of Novgrad; - The Orthodox Cross “Monument Symbol” – located in the immediate vicinity of the village of Tsenovo in the southeast of the “Bog Bair” area; - The historical reserve Tekir Dere located near the town of Svishtov - about 10 miles from the village of Karamanovo; - The Kolyu Ficheto bridge over the Yantra river close to the town of Byala; LARGE GARDEN - TRADITIONAL LOOK - PARKING SPACE - ASPHALT ROAD - TOP LOCATION - GARAGE - SHOWER ROOM - OUTBUILDINGS - NICE VIEW - BALCONY Property address 76 Asen Iliev Str. Village of Karamanovo – District of Ruse Post Code: 7130 The property is a 2-storey house with another building with a shower room, one room, a garage, outbuildings and a large garden. The ground floor of the house has an entrance hall, a living room / lounge, kitchen and dining room. The first floor of the house has a balcony, corridor and 2 bedrooms. Next to the house is the second building with an entrance hall, one room and a shower room. The property has a large garage. The outbuildings on the property plot are suitable for storage space or a workshop. There is water and electricity connection. The roof is in good condition as seen in the listing. Plot of Land = 1966 m2 Despite the splendid rural location the property is easy to access and is a fantastic place to own a home in the beautiful Bulgarian countryside. THE PROPERTY IS 100% FREEHOLD AND REGULATED!!! THE VILLAGE OF KARAMANOVO Karamanovo is a village in northern Bulgaria located in municipality of Tsenovo in the district of Rousse. The property is 6 miles from the village of Tsenovo, 38 miles from the city of Ruse, 12 miles from the town of Svishtov, 18 miles from the town of Byala and 6 miles south of the Danube river. The population of the village is about 875 people. The village has its own primary school – “Hristo Botev” established in 1856 and was awarded the “Kiril and Metodiy” Order – first degree. The school has 65 pupils. The “Kiril and Metodiy” Order – first degree was awarded to the community centre “Svetlina-1905” village of Karamanovo too. The village also has a kindergarten “Radost” which opened in 1983. The village has a football club with the nickname of the great Bulgarian revolutionary Vasil Ivanov Kunchev-Levski! The club was founded in 1946 and is a regular participant in the Regional Football Group. The church in the village of Karamanovo was built in the middle of the 19th century by a group of masters of Kolyu Ficheto immediately after the completion of the bridge in the town of Byala. Viewed from above the church looks like a cross. There is archaeological heritage in the area - tombstones in Latin were found only 1 mile north of the village of Karamanovo. The village has a town hall, post office and some shops. There is a GP and dentist and the nearest hospital is in the town of Svishtov. There are many natural landmarks, caves, rock formations, historical monuments in the area - an example being the Kolyu Ficheto bridge over the Yantra river near the town of Byala; There are numerous monuments in the town of Svishtov including the “100th Anniversary of the Liberation”, the Monument of the Donors, and the Monument Area and the “Rusenski Lom” nature park. In 2004 a book about the village “Karamanovo – past, people, fates …” by the author Ginka Dimitrova was published. This really is a property with potential !! MUNICIPALITY OF TSENOVO The municipality of Tsenovo is located in northern Bulgaria and is one of the municipalities of the district of Ruse. The borders are as follows: to the east the municipality of Borovo; to the south the municipality of Byala; to the southwest the municipality of Polski Trambesh district of Veliko Tarnovo; to the west the municipality of Svishtov district of Veliko Tarnovo and to the north the Republic of Romania. The municipality has 9 settlements with a total population of 5 670 people. The settlements are the villages: Tsenovo (municipal centre), Beltsov, Belyanovo, Dzhulyunitsa, Dolna Studena, Karamanovo, Krivina, Novgrad and Piperkovo. The main roads are to Ruse, Byala and Svishtov. The municipal centre is about 30 miles from the city of Ruse 20 miles from the town of Svishtov 8 miles from the town of Byala and 163 miles from the capital city Sofia. The municipality has a rich archaeological heritage. In the village of Krivina in the 4th century the castle “Jatrus” was built – one of the significant Roman military centres along the Lower Danube. The open archaeological excavations are the remains of a Roman and early Byzantine city destroyed by the Avars at the beginning of the 7th century. On the ruins from the 7th – 8th century there is a Bulgarian settlement protected by a massive stone fence with towers built outwards. In 1958 the eastern gate, public and private buildings, two old Christian basilicas were discovered. Iron swords, ceramics, X-century gold coins and labour tools were found. One mile north of the village of Belyanovo, carved in the rocky right bank of the Yantra river, a rock church with frescoes was discovered. Only one mile to the west and southwest of the village of Novgrad various archaeological finds were discovered: stone satin phases, chrome, tools and agricultural tools of stone, flint, bone, bronze and iron. In the vicinity of Tsenovo, a treasure of gold and silver crockery, silver bracelets and 1200 coins was found in the Guttula locality. The main cultural and natural landmarks in the municipality are the: Ethnographic museum in the village of Novgrad consisting of 9 rooms revealing the lifestyle and the culture of the region. There are archaeological finds from BC; exhibits related to the detachment of Hadji Dimitar and Stefan Karadja; crafts made by people from the past and education and life before democratic change; Bust monument of Dimitar Apostolov Tsenov in the village of Tsenovo; Lenin Monument in the village of Novgrad – a preserved monument of Lenin; A rope bridge over the Yantra rver built in 1968.This is the longest rope bridge in northern Bulgaria over the Yantra river connecting the villages of Novgrad and Belianovo; The Iron Bridge over the Yantra river is less than 1 mile east of the village of Tsenovo. The bridge is 85 metres long and 3 metres wide; Orthodox Cross “Monument Symbol” is located in the immediate vicinity of the village of Tsenovo southeast of the “Bog Bair” area. The monument is in the form of an orthodox cross, 18 metres high. It is illuminated at night and symbolizes the faith of the people. Historical reserve Tekir Dere is located near the town of Svishtov about 14 miles from Tsenovo. It's a must visit place! DISTRICT OF RUSE & REGION Ruse is the largest Bulgarian river port on the Danube river serving an important part of the international trade of the country. Also called "The elegant Mini-Vienna" Ruse the 5th largest city in Bulgaria and one of the most beautiful because of the unique architecture. Ruse occupies a significant place in Bulgarian national history and has a rich cultural-historical heritage.Ruse has a very rich millennial history. The nature around the city of Ruse ** Natural Park “Rusenski Lom” .The Rusenski Lom river valley along with the tributaries Beli (White), Malki (Little) and Cherni (Black) Lom represents a unique world in itself where nature is entwined with Bulgarian past history. Part of the valley was proclaimed a Natural park. The park is located at about 20 km to the south-west from Ruse. It was created in 1970 with the purpose of preserving the canyons of the three rivers and historical landmarks. The rivers have created incredibly beautiful gorges into the limestone rock foundation and a real paradise for rock climbers. ** Natural landmark “Orlova Chuka” Cave is located on the left shore of the Cherni Lom river. This is the 2nd longest cave in Bulgaria (13 438 m in length). ** Lipnik Forest Park: the park is a popular site for recreation, sports, tourism about of 12 km east of Ruse. There are country houses, restaurants, artificial lakes, a hotel zoo corner, sports base and a camping site. This is a wonderful place for fishing, water sports, walking or just enjoying your day. The villages in the region attract tourists with the picturesque nature, the rock landscape and the breath-taking views with opportunities for hiking and horse riding. The surrounding area offers different ways to spend your free time and to enjoy the beauty of the region. The closest ski resort to Ruse is in "Uzana" (pics below), the geographic centre of Bulgaria located 28 miles from Veliko Tarnovo. The surrounding sites of Uzana are suitable for rock climbing. In the nearby open-air "Ethnographic Museum Etara" people learn about Bulgarian crafts. The "Sokolski Monastery" is situated a few miles away from Uzana. ************** Property price = 11 700 GBP ************** The deposit is non-refundable!