Partly renovated village house with annex, garage and large plot, 60 km from Vratsa

Discover quiet village life in north-west Bulgaria, in a home with a garden, fruit trees, workshop space and a river close by for weekend fishing. This partly renovated country house stands in a peaceful spot within the village limits, about 60 km north-west of Vratsa and 3 km from a big river. It comes with an annex, a mechanics' garage, a range of outbuildings and a spacious plot.

The single-storey main house has two south-facing bedrooms, a living room and a kitchen, while the annex adds a second living room with kitchenette. It would suit a buyer looking for a country home or a rural retreat to finish to their own taste, or anyone who wants room for a garden, hobbies and a workshop.

Property features:
• Partly renovated single-storey country house
• Two south-facing bedrooms
• Living room, kitchen, lobby, corridor and storage room
• Brand-new shower room with WC in the main house
• Annex with living room, kitchenette, shower room with WC and outdoor sitting area
• Mechanics' garage with work channel and off-street parking for up to three cars
• Several sheds with lighting and electrical connections
• Mains water, a private well and a garden tap
• Fenced garden with fruit trees, vines and herbs
• Basement with a cask and bottles for winemaking

The main house:
The house opens into a lobby and corridor, leading to the kitchen area, the living room, two bedrooms, a storage room and a shower room with WC. Both bedrooms face south, so they enjoy good light and passive solar warmth through the year. New floors have been laid in the corridor and kitchen, the plumbing is new, there is a new cesspit and the bathroom is brand new, which leaves the rest for the next owner to finish.

The annex:
Next to the house, the annex has a living room with kitchenette, a shower room with WC and an outdoor sitting area. It gives you useful additional living space and a pleasant place to sit outside.

Garage and outbuildings:
To the left of the property, the mechanics' garage opens directly onto the street through secure steel doors. Inside are cupboards and shelving and a work channel cut into the floor, while a wide double gate beside it leads to off-street parking for up to three cars. Beyond the summer kitchen, several sheds with lighting and electrical connections have been used for sheltering animals, storing furniture and as workshops, and further sheds beyond the garage have served for raising animals and for storage.

Garden and plot:
The garden beside the house is fenced and planted with herbs and fruit trees: apple varieties for eating and for cider, sloe plums for gin, cherries for cherry liqueur, and red and white grapes for the table and for wine. Some bee frames and equipment remain from the days when bees were kept here for honey and mead, and the basement holds a cask and bottles, ideal for winemaking.

Utilities and condition:
The property has mains water and a private well conveniently close to the house, with a garden tap not far away. The wiring has been checked and partly updated, and the roof has been inspected.

Village life:
The village centre is about 10 minutes' walk from the house and has a grocery store, café-bar, post office, school, library, park and mayor's office. A children's play park and the kindergarten are within easy walking distance. A small river runs through the area and joins a bigger one about 3 km outside the settlement, where there are plenty of nice spots for fishing, camping and hunting.

Location:
The house lies in a quiet part of a village about 60 km north-west of Vratsa.
• Vratsa – 60 km: a regional centre at the foot of the Vratsa Balkan, with a full range of shops, services and healthcare, and the Vratsa Balkan Nature Park close by.

A project with potential:
Partly renovated, with a new bathroom, new plumbing, a garage, useful outbuildings and a garden full of fruit trees and vines, this rural property is offered at a good price and is ready for someone to come in and finish it. Get in touch to arrange a viewing.