AN ATTRACTIVE AND VERY LARGE PROPERTY!! The property is situated in the picturesque and peaceful village of Mihaltsi - about 18 miles from the historical City of Veliko Tarnovo and only 5 miles from the Town of Pavlikeni. Mihaltsi is one of the largest villages in the district of Veliko Tarnovo - very well located with easy access to nearby cities. The village is well developed and offers all necessary amenities. An incredible property - traditional 2-storey house with a 1-storey extension building!! Big plot of land!! Great location - only 18 miles from the historic City of Veliko Tarnovo and 5 miles from the municipal centre Pavlikeni near the main road Sofia-Varna. Mihaltsi is a wonderful village with many landmarks. The village is very well maintained with good roads and shops. The most attractive landmarks in the area are: - The church of the assumption in the village of Mihaltsi; - A monument plane in the centre of the village; - The "Emen" canyon and "Momin Skok" waterfall - only 6 miles from the village; - The "Hotnishki" waterfall near to the village of Hotnitsa about 13 miles from Mihaltsi; - The historical museum of Byala Cherkva - only 5 miles from the village; - The historical museum in the Town of Pavlikeni; - The Pavlikeni zoo with free access for visitors; - The ancient ceramic centre near the Town of Pavlikeni. TOP LOCATION - LARGE FLAT GARDEN - TRADITIONAL LOOK - PARKING SPACE - BARN - GARAGE - NEW SHOWER ROOM - 2 BASEMENTS - WOODEN FLOORS - UPVC DOOR - FIREPLACE - FURNACE - WOODEN FENCE - CONCRETE SEPTIC TANK - WALNUT TREES - WELL Property address 9-11 Dvadeset i peta Str. Village of Mihaltsi – District of Veliko Tarnovo Post Code: 5248 The property consists of a very large house, outbuildings, a garage and large garden. The old part of the house is on 2 floors. The ground floor of the house has 2 basements. The first floor of the house has a wooden balcony overlooking the garden, a corridor leading to a back door and 3 bedrooms. The property has authentic elements and a working fireplace. The new part of the house is detached from the older part. This part of the house is on one floor and consists of 4 large rooms - a kitchen, a dining room, a living room,a bedroom, a corridor and a new shower room. Some of the rooms have wooden floors. The kitchen has a concrete floor and a furnace. Leading from the kitchen there is an entrance to one of the basements. All rooms are traditional. There are two separate external entrances - one to the kitchen and another to the corridor next to the shower room. The property has a flat and a very large garden with a well and couple of walnut trees. There is a new concrete septic tank in the property and a new wooden fence. The house has a large shed, a barn, a storage room and a garage with a pit. These secondary buildings are perfect for storage space. The house has water and electricity connection. The roof is in good condition as seen in the pictures. Plot of Land = 2340 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 MIHALTSI Mihaltsi is a village in northern Bulgaria located in the municipality of Pavlikeni in the district of Veliko Tarnovo. The village is between the rivers Rositsa and Negovanka 5 miles southeast of the Town of Pavlikeni and 18 miles northwest of the City of Veliko Tarnovo near the main road Sofia-Varna. This is an old Bulgarian village. According to legend the village was founded in the middle of the XV century on land occupied in the past by Roman, Thracian, Slavic and Bulgarian settlements. Mihaltsi is one of the largest villages in the district of Veliko Tarnovo - well developed and offering all the basic necessary amenities. The village has a church, a town hall, shops, a primary school and a community centre. The population of the village is about 550 people. In 1870 the community centre "Saedinenie" was built in the village of Mihaltsi. Today the community centre is open for everyone and details the history of the village. In 1816 a municipal school was founded in the village. The construction of the church of the Assumption in the village was started in 1833. There is an excavated hiding place in the church which was used as a shelter for Vasil Levski during his visit to the village. In 2018 the church was declared a cultural monument with its original frescoes and 41 icons which are specimens of high artistic value. In 1893 a lot of voluntary funds were raised and with the work of the local population in 1896 a 14-metre stone bell tower was built close to the church. In the centre of the village is a monument-plane in memory of the deceased pilots from the Air Force of the Republic of Bulgaria. 6 miles from the village of Mihaltsi is the Emen canyon and Negovanka eco-trail which was the first eco-trail built in Bulgaria. In the western part of the Tarnovo Heights the Negovanka river a tributary of the Rositsa river forms the picturesque Emen canyon. The canyon of the river Negovanka is 950 metres long. The Emen cave is one of the underground habitats of bats in Bulgaria of national and European importance. There are a further 12 more caves in the area. Parts of the canyon are very narrow and have sheer cliffs up to 80 metres high. In 1980 the Emen canyon was declared a protected area. The steps and bridges built in the rocks of the gorge are perfect for walkers. There is a picnic area with a beautiful view of the valley. At the end of the canyon is the "Momin skok" waterfall. Legend tells of three girls who jumped together from the rocks of the waterfall so as not to fall into the hands of the persecuting Ottomans! The trail continues to the village of Emen and after about 3 hours you reach the starting point again in the centre of the village of Emen. The eco-trail is well maintained and worth a visit. This really is a property with potential !! SUHINDOL - PAVLIKENI - SEVLIEVO REGION SUHINDOL The municipality of Suhindol is located in northern Bulgaria and is one of the constituent municipalities of the district of Veliko Tarnovo. The municipality has 6 settlements with a total population of about 2 750 people. The settlements are the town of Suhindol (municipality centre) and the villages: Byala Reka, Koevtsi, Gorsko Kalugerovo, Gorsko Kosovo and Krasno Gradishte. The town of Suhindol is a town in north-central Bulgaria part of the district of Veliko Tarnovo. The position in the middle of the Danubian plain has excellent conditions for growing wine grapes. The local co-operative "Gamza" is famous for producing wines from the local vine of the same name. Suhindol winemakers craft Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon and a local variety "Dimyat". The town's proximity to a large dam on the Rositsa river and to the foothills of the Balkan mountains make it a popular tourist destination. The Rositsa river near the town is known to hold "Som" or European catfish reaching lengths of over 2 metres in the Alexandar Stamboliiski dam. Suhindol is one of the most well known and wealthiest historical Bulgarian settlements. According to archeologists from the Veliko Tarnovo's museum, signs of human settlement in the area date to the Neolithic (New Stone) age - approx. 6000 years B.C. They have found dated remains of domiciles, captured springs, ceramic fragments, jewelry, household items (hammers, woodworking instruments and bowls) and evidence of settlement and activity throughout the centuries. According to the archaeologist Polichronii Sirku who visited the town in 1878 a wealthy Roman village existed in the vicinity. Folk tales tell that the town is ancient, however, the age is not established with any certainty. In the area of "Seltze" there are remnants of a settlement dating back to the 2nd century and in the neighborhood of "Drachevo" a medieval fort known as "Diritza" once existed. The ancient name of Suhindol was "Seoundal". PAVLIKENI The municipality of Pavlikeni is situated in the north-central region of the country. It occupies the west-central part of the district of Veliko Tarnovo. The municipality has 20 settlements with a total population of about 30000 people. The town of Pavlikeni is situated in the central part of the Danubian plain about 2 miles north of the Rositsa river and close to the Karaisen lake located near the cities of Veliko Tarnovo, Levski, Sevlievo and Byala. The town of Pavlikeni is close to mountains offering great outdoor activities and sports opportunities all year – skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer season. SEVLIEVO The municipality of Sevlievo is situated in central northern Bulgaria at the crossroads between Pleven, Veliko Tarnovo and Gabrovo. The Corridor E-71 is near Sevlievo providing excellent transport links. The town has excellent transport links to important commercial and cultural centres - Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo and Pleven. The central bus station in Sevlievo has buses that depart to all parts of Bulgaria. Sevlievo has many landmarks that attract tourists all year round. Sevlievo hosts both national and international festivals and celebrations such as the international band festival and the traditional festival of the story. Every year the town holds a freestyle wrestling tournament in memory of Dan Kolov. Some of the biggest landmarks in the municipalities and the region are: - The historical museum in the town of Pavlikeni established in 1978. The museum preserves, promotes, researches and keeps the cultural and historical heritage of the 20 settlements in the region. The museum has seven exhibitions – Ancient Ceramic Centre, Art Gallery, Archeology, Renaissance, Ethnography, New History and temporary exhibitions. - The ancient ceramic centre near the town of Pavlikeni dates back to 1971. A furnace for the extraction of household ceramics, dating from the Roman era was discovered near the town. A number of ceramic objects have been found in the area showing the ceramic production from this era; - The Pavlikeni zoo is home to 119 animals of 38 species; - The historical museum of Byala Cherkva preserves the cultural and historical heritage of the region. The first exhibition in the museum was opened in 1976 on the 100th anniversary of the April uprising. The first floor of the museum has documents, books, weapons, tools and costumes. The second floor has a gallery with nearly 100 works of painting, graphics and sculpture; - The Medieval city "Hotalich" is located on the Krushevski hill on the north side of of Sevlievo. After excavation by archaeologists discovered several medieval towns built on top of one another. There are several churches from different eras located at both ends of the medieval city; - The Sevlievo clock tower was built in 1777 and is one of the cultural monuments of the town; - The motor range Sevlievo is located 5 miles from the town and has become an international arena for motorcycle races at the highest level for the past 10 years; - The Alexander Stamboliiski dam was built in 1954 and is the first large dam in Bulgaria. The dam wall is built on a German project created before the Second World War. The dam is built on the site of the village of Bara and is suitable for sailing, fishing and camping. It's a must visit place! VELIKO TARNOVO & REGION The historical Veliko Tarnovo is located on the famous "Yantra River" (the 3rd longest Bulgarian tributary of the Danube rver) and one of the most popular destinations for tourists in Bulgaria. Situated at the foot of the Stara Planina mountains in Bulgaria north central, Veliko attracts many tourists due to the unique architecture and history. The houses stacked one above the other situated on the hills of the city, have a remarkable and unique architectural style. Even as an ancient city Veliko Tarnovo has modern bars and shops plus the ultra modern Grand Central mall (One of Bulgaria's largest) with a multiplex cinema, shops, atrium and kids play area There is something for everyone in the mall alone. Veliko Tarnovo's museums are varied and show the history of the ancient city and relics from the past. The closest ski resort is in "Uzana" (pics below) the geographic centre of Bulgaria located 28 miles from Veliko Tarnovo. There are several hotels in the resort which providing tourism and ideal conditions for relaxing in the quiet and calm atmosphere of the mountain. The surrounding sites of Uzana are suitable for rock climbing. In the nearby open-air "Ethnographic Museum Etara" people learn more about Bulgarian crafts. The "Sokolski Monastery" is situated a few miles from Uzana. Veliko Tarnovo offers you everything you could ever want for the perfect holiday or day out!! Property price = 31 300 GBP ************** The deposit is non-refundable!