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Old rural house for sale near Elena

This is a lovely property located in a quiet village 15 km away from the town of Elena. The town of Elena is situated in a beautiful mountainous area, surrounded by the imposing hills and peaks of the Elena-Tvurditsa ridge of the Balkan mountain. It lies in a valley of the same name, 280km to the northeast of Sofia. The area of the town and its surroundings has been populated since the Neolite era. The present-day town had already grown into a large village by the 16th c. It prospered during the 18-19th c. as a centre of crafts, trade, education and revolutionary activity and was declared a town in 1860. In 1843, a citizen of Elena - Ivan Momchilov - established the first School for Training of Teachers in Bulgaria, which has survived to date. In addition, the citizens of Elena took active part in the region's biggest revolutionary uprisings of the 19th century. Large part of Elena was destroyed by fire, though about 130 buildings of the Bulgarian Renaissance period are still preserved. The town is very well developed. It has a bus station with regular transportations to the nearest cities and villages in the area. There are many food shops, stores, restaurants and bars. The distance to the city of Veliko Tarnovo is 42 km.

This property consists of a house and a large yard. The house is very old made entirely of wood and stone according to the rural Bulgarian style, but it's totally renovated. It consists of 2 stores and 5 rooms. Each room is fully furnished. There is a big fire place, wooden beds, wardrobe, mirrors, tables, chairs, night stands, light objects. The rooms are finished with tiles on the floors, white plaster on the walls, wooden ceilings. Electricity hot and cold water are provided. The yard is big, 1500 sq m in size. It is beautifully managed with green grass, many wines and few fruit trees. There is also an outer sink. The property is located on a corner plot next to two asphalted roads which guarantees easy access all year around. The property has outstanding view to the surrounding hills and green forests.

 



ID: 4420
Property Status:  Sold
District:  Veliko Tarnovo
Price Euro
66,000, €64,000
Price GBP:  £54,400
Price USD:  $65,280
Category:  Houses
Area :  2 Floors
Plot Size :  1,500m 2
Extras:  Electricity, Water
Location:  In the mountains, In the countryside, Near town, In hunting area, In historic place, In vacation place
Published:  Friday, December 11, 2015
 

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