GREAT LOCATION!!! LOVELY BULGARIAN PROPERTY - IN RUSENSKI LOM NATURAL PARK!!! A lovely rural house in the Village of Shirokovo This is a one-storey house situated in the traditional and peaceful Bulgarian Village of Shirokovo. The village reaches out to the Danube plain in the picturesque canyon of the Rusenski Lom Natural Park. The sea altitude is 100 metres and nestles in the Cherni Lom river valley surrounded by high rocks and cliffs. The climate is continental with hot summers. The most attractive landmarks in the area are: - Church St. Archangel Michael; - Orlova Chuka Cave - the second longest in Bulgaria; - Ivanovo rock churches near the Village of Ivanovo; - Rock Monastery St. Dimitar Basarbovski. The property is in a great location next to the cliffs and very close to the Rusenski Lom River with stunning views. The house has a corridor - kitchen area - living room - two bedrooms and a newly fitted Bathroom + WC!! The property has a nice traditional basement with stone foundations. Wooden flooring covers most of the rooms. The garden area is flat and perfect for the summer time - It's ideal for growing your fruit and vegetables. The water and electric installations have recently been inspected. There is a new septic tank. The asphalt road to the property gives you access to the property all year round. The roof is in very good condition as seen in the photos. The surrounding area is stunning - it is very beautiful and peaceful! The area has a lot of rare wildlife to discover. Plot of Land = 500 m2 Despite its splendid rural location the property is easy to access and is a fantastic place to own a home in the beautiful Bulgarian countryside. IT'S 100% FREEHOLD AND REGULATED!!! THE VILLAGE OF SHIROKOVO The Village of Shirokovo is located at the heart of the Danubian Plain and is one of the smallest villages in the Ruse District. Shirokobo is in a convenient location close to Dve Mogili and Byala. There are regular buses to these towns. The village has a local shop - town hall and community centre. The local area is mostly agricultural and surrounded by farmland. The village is 21 miles south of Ruse, 5 miles south-east of Dve mogili, 10 miles north-east of Borovo and 18 miles north-west of Opaka. Shirokovo is 160 miles north-east of Sofia and about 125 miles north-west of Varna. The village has a mayor, a small cow farm offering dairy products, a breeding pond and guest houses around the Natural Park. Health services and schools are available in the municipal centre - Dve mogili. Regular buses run from the village. LANDMARKS AND TOURISM The local church "St Archangel Michael" was built in 1881 and renovated in 2008. Shirokovo is one of the smallest villages in Ruse District. It is a very beautiful and tranquil village, and close to the second longest cave in Bulgaria - Orlova chuka. The cave attracts tourists from all over Bulgaria. In close proximity are - the medieval town of Cherven, Ivanovo rock churches and the rock monastery 'St Dimitar Basarbovski'. The house-museum of the Bulgarian revolutionary Philip Totyo is in town of Dve mogili. The 'Ayazmoto' forest park in Karan Varbovka is 8 miles away. The park occupies 3483 decares and is known for its beautiful nature and mineral water. 'St Marina' monastery and the only mineral spring in Ruse Region are located there. The Natural Park of Rusenski Lom is one of the ten nature parks in Bulgaria. It is situated along the canyon type valley of Rusenski Lom River - the last right feeder of the Danube. The park was made a protected area in 1970 and embraces a territory of 3408 hectares. It is recognized as a site of high value with beautiful riverside terraces and high vertical rocks. There are caves, rock formations and historical monuments of national and international significance. < DVE MOGILI AND REGION The Town of Dve Mogili covers the eastern part of the Danube plain. Infrastructure Dve mogili has a municipal building, police station, post office, church, a polyclinic, emergency medical service, a secondary school and an agriculture high school. The town is located on both sides of the railway line Ruse-Gorna Oryahovitsa. Trains go to Ruse-Gorna Oryahovitsa and Ruse-Sofia. The bus station connects the town to Ruse, Byala and Popovo. Tourism Tourists can visit the Monument and House-museum of Philip Totyu in the centre of the town. Philip Totyu was a Bulgarian revolutionary of the Bulgarian National Revival period and the leader of an armed band of volunteers. His grave is well-preserved and has been turned into a monument. In the summer of 2009 the local open-air theatre was renovated and opened. A traditional folk dance fair takes place every spring in the town. The participants come from different countries - Bulgaria, Romania, Cyprus, Turkey and Serbia. An interesting natural landmark is Orlova Chuka cave which is the second largest cave in Bulgaria. It is located in the gorge of Cherni Lom River - 4 km away from the town. A further place of interest is Natural Park 'Rusenski Lom' which is an attractive combination of caves, rock formations, historical monuments and zones of rich animal and plant variety. < Ruse is the largest Bulgarian river port on the Danube River serving an important role in the international trade of Bulgaria. Also called "The elegant Mini-Vienna" by its admirers, Ruse is the 5th largest city in Bulgaria, and one of the most beautiful due to the unique architecture. Ruse occupies a significant place in 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 the Beli (White), Malki (Little) and Cherni (Black) Lom represents a unique area where amazing nature and history combine. Part of the valley has been made a Natural Park. The park is located about 20 km to the south-west from Ruse. The park was created in 1970 with the purpose of preserving the canyons of the three rivers and historical landmarks. The rivers have carved incredibly beautiful gorges into the limestone rock foundation - ideal for rock climbers. ** Natural landmark “Orlova Chuka” Cave - located on the left shore of the Cherni Lom river. This is the 2nd longest cave in Bulgaria (13 438 m in length) and has a complex labyrinth of interweaving galleries and tunnels. ** Lipnik Forest Park: the park is a big site for recreation, sport, tourism and other kinds of entertainment 12 km east of Ruse. There are country houses, restaurants, artificial lakes, a hotel, a zoo corner, a sports base and a camping site. This is a wonderful area for fishing, water sports, walking and just enjoying the day. The villages in the region attract tourists with nature, rock landscapes and breath-taking views and plenty of opportunity for hiking - riding and bike rides. The 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 around 28 miles from Veliko Tarnovo. There are several hotels in the resort which cater for tourism and relaxing in the quiet atmosphere of the mountain all year. The surrounding sites of Uzana are suitable for rock climbing. In the nearby open-air "Ethnographic Museum Etara" people learn more about the Bulgarian crafts. The "Sokolski Monastery" is situated a few miles from Uzana. ************** Property price = 8800 GBP ************** The deposit is non-refundable!