STUNNING 3-STOREY PROPERTY IN RUSENSKI LOM NATURAL PARK!!! IN THE VERY DESIRABLE AND PRETTY VILLAGE OF CHERVEN, WHERE THE MEDIEVAL TOWN OF CHERVEN IS LOCATED!! Municipality Ivanovo - District Ruse A very attractive and huge 3-storey house with business potential in a touristic and peaceful area. Only a few minutes walking to the Medieval Town of Cherven! This property used to be a bar/restaurant in the past and has big potential to be transformed into a Bed & Breakfast or bar/restaurant/tavern again. It can be used as a huge house for living and/or for commercial use!! It is very well located in a touristic village with stunning views. The village is famous for its Fortress and attracts many tourists all over the year!! The property is next to the main street that leads to the Fortress. A few seconds away is the local shop, on the main street. The property is very well located!! CHARMING 3-STOREY BULGARIAN HOUSE AND TAVERN IN THE VILLAGE OF CHERVEN A huge house for living or a great B&B!! The surrounding nature is breathtaking and the air is fresh and pure!! PLOT SIZE = 650 m2 The Village of Cherven will give you everything you need for a peaceful and healthy living!! It offers you GREAT LOCATION combined with QUALITY LIFE!!! ONLY 20 MILES TO ALL CITY AMMENITIES!!! It's located in the National Park, with much wildlife to be seen! It's a small village with a main shop, local pub, guest house, post office, and also a 13th century Fortress which looks over the village, which is strecthed on both sides of the famous River Cherni Lom. There is regular transport to nearby towns and cities. The very short distance to the City of Ruse makes the area very attractive to local wealthy people, willing to live in a secure and private area, and at the same time very close to their works and the urban life! Located only 20 miles away from the village, Ruse, well known by its admirers as The Mini Vienna because of its architecture, lies on the Danube River which is the crossing over to Romania, giving very easy access to the International Airport of Bucharest. ATTRACTIONS AND FUN IN THE VILLAGE OF CHERVEN Every year during summer seasons you can enjoy the attractions the village offers, such as Archery, playground for children, rope attractions, walk with ATV, and others.. or if you prefer while the children play, you can relax and have a drink at the open restaurant! The Natural Park of Rusenski Lom is one of the ten nature parks of Bulgaria. It is situated along the canyon type valley of Rusenski Lom River - the last right feeder of the Danube. The park has been announced protected area in 1970 and embraces a territory of 3408 hectares and is recognized as an interesting and precious site of high aesthetic value preserving beautiful riverside terraces, meanders, high vertical rocks, areas of rich variety of species, caves, rock formations, historical monuments of national and international significance. It satisfies people`s recreation needs and gives an opportunity for scientific and exploration activities. The Archeological Reserve Medieval Town of Cherven (pics up and down) is situated on a high hill in the canyon of the Cherni Lom river at the village of Cherven. Ruins of big Byzantine fortresses from the VI century are preserved. The small settlement left continued its development and during the period of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom it transmuted into big town of Cherven, one of the leading military, administrative, economic, religious and cultural centers in the country. Archeological excavations reveal the ruins of a big number of dwellings, foundations of 13 churches, administrative buildings, a feudal castle within the borders of the town, the two unique in their kind water pumping facilities with vaulted staircases, fortifications, the two gates, the defensive tower, fortified walls, etc. An excellent place for relocation or investment!!! Ivanovo Municipality is located in North-Central Bulgaria in Ruse District. The Municipality consists of 13 villages with municipal center in the Village of Ivanovo, located at a distance of 20 km southwest from Ruse city. The main road E85 crosses the area from south to north, connecting the province centre of Ruse with the cities of Veliko Turnovo and respectively Pleven and Sofia. Archeological reserves in the region are the Rock Monastery near Ivanovo village, and the Medieval town of Cherven. Ivanovo Rock-hewn Churches are under UNESCO protection. They are a group of monolithic churches, chapels and monasteries hewn out of solid rock and completely different from other monastery complexes in Bulgaria, located near the Village of Ivanovo, on the high rocky banks of the Rusenski Lom, 32m above the river. The complex is noted for its beautiful and well-preserved medieval frescoes. Ruse is the biggest Bulgarian river port on the Danube River, serving an important part of the international trade of the country. Also called "The elegant Mini-Vienna" by its admirers, it's the 5th biggest city and one of the most beautiful because of its unique architecture. Ruse occupies a significant place in the Bulgarian national history and has a rich cultural-historical heritage — a potential needed for the development of cultural tourism. As a settlement, 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 its tributaries Beli (White), Malki (Little) and Cherni (Black) Lom represents a unique world in itself in which the amazing nature is entwined into out remote 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, their flora, fauna and historical landmarks. The rivers have created incredibly beautiful gorges into the limestone rock foundation. It is genuine joy for the eyes and real paradise for rock climbers. ** Natural landmark “Orlova Chuka” Cave - located on the left shore of the Cherni Lom river. It's the 2nd longest cave in Bulgaria (13 438 m in length), representing a complex labyrinth of interweaving galleries, tunnels, abysses, big and small halls. ** Lipnik Forest Park: the park is a big site for recreation, sports, tourism, sunbathing and all other kinds of entertainment, situated at the distance of 12 km east of Ruse. There are country houses, restaurants, artificial lakes, a hotel, a zoo corner, a sports base and a camping site. Its serenity and fresh air attract citizens & foreigners. This is a wonderful place for fishing, water sports, walking and just enjoying the day. The villages in the region are capturing the tourists with the picturesque nature, the rock landscape and the breath-taking views and the plenty of opportunities for hiking, riding and biking experiences. 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 center of Bulgaria, located at about 28 miles from Veliko Turnovo. There are several hotels in the resort which provide tourism opportunities and good conditions for relaxation 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. ************** Property price = 23500 GBP **************