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Apartment with 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 4, Swimming Pool
A large self catering ground floor one bedroom apartment, within a complex in a fantastic location with great facilities. Top Lodge is located on Stefan Karadja St, only a 10/12 minute walk to ski gondola and 7/8 minute walk to the old town, bars and restaurants.
Free facilities at Top Lodge include- Shuttle bus to/from gondola (ski season only), heated indoor swimming pool (one side open in summer), sauna, jacuzzi, steam room, fitness centre, BBQ area and communal garden.
The town centre is a listed World Heritage site and has an atmosphere of an ancient Bulgarian town from the 10th century and it is easy to see why with its quaint cobbled streets, where you can still hear the local Bansko dialect being used and the old clock tower where the bell has been measuring the hours for over 150 years. Après-ski is centred around the local “Mehanas”, friendly taverna type restaurants serving traditional Bulgarian cuisine and drinks, often with roaring log fires and live entertainment.
This modern spacious apartment comfortably sleeps 4 and is fully equipped and furnished to a high standard. The hallway has a wall mirror, enough space to leave luggage and hang your coats etc. The bathroom is off the hallway and is fully tiled, with shower/bath, wash basin and W.C.
The large lounge is furnished with a three seater sofa and a separate footstool which attaches to form a double bed, an armchair, coffee table with storage space, TV unit with a 21'' satellite TV, DVD player and CD/radio player.
The spacious open-plan kitchen includes a breakfast bar with two stools and is fully equipped with oven/hob with extractor, fridge freezer, microwave, kettle, coffee machine and toaster.
The dining area includes a dining table with four chairs, a desk with four drawers and cupboard, stool and mirror.
The bedroom has twin beds that can be pushed together, two bedside tables (one drawer in each), two double wardrobes, a dressing table with two drawers, a stool, mirror and hairdryer.
Safety deposit box. Free shuttle bus to transfer skiers to and from the main gondola station in less than five minutes (ski season only). Ski and boot storage room, (located in adjacent block). English speaking complex manager. 24 hour security. Car park.
The apartment is managed by English-owned and run Balkan Property Management Services who are located in Pirin Street, approx 3/4 minutes drive from the apartment. Balkan PMS will arrange key handover and can be contacted if you have any questions etc during your stay.
Flights available from UK to Sofia with Easyjet, Wizzair, Thomsonfly, British Airways, Bulgaria-air etc. Flight time, approx 3 hours. Transfer time from Sofia approx 2 to 2.5 hours. Car hire available from Sofia airport. Cost of transfer from Sofia to Bansko, approx :- 1 to 4 passengers, return - from €140/vehicle. 1 to 4 passengers, one way - from €80/vehicle.
Facilities for this holiday apartment in Bansko, West and Mountains
Property
Type:
Apartment
Nearest Airport:
Sofia - 160 kms
Nearest Bar/Pub:
5 minutes
Nearest Restaurant:
5 minutes
Location Type:
Skiing, Town
Bedrooms:
1 Twin Bedroom.
Kitchen:
The kitchen is fully equipped and has everything you will need including cutlery, plates, mugs and glasses, knives and forks, pots and pans etc. An iron and ironing board are also included.
General:
Central Heating, House Linen, Towels Provided. Weekly cleaning of apartment including changing of bed sheets and towels.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Satellite TV, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games. There is a small selection of DVD's at the apartment, please feel free to bring your own DVD's and CD's to play.
Outside:
Communal Pool, BBQ, Parking.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Suitable For Elderly, Sorry - No Pets Allowed.
Please note :- although the apartment is on the ground floor there are approximately 9 steps to negotiate to reach the apartment level.
Local activities in and around Bansko, West and Mountains
Bansko is very much a mountain resort with a long, mild winter and short, hot summer. It nestles between the Pirin, Rila and Rhodope mountains and is at the foot of Pirin National Park. The park has 1,100 varieties of flora, 102 kinds of birds and 42 species of mammals. The town boasts a wealth of culture and history and is famous for its food specialities, drinks and live music offered in over 300 pubs, tavernas and restaurants.
Bansko is an all-year round destination and is a beautiful mix of old and new. There are over 120 cultural monuments as well as museums, monasteries and galleries. Places to visit in and around Bansko include the Rila and Rozhen monasteries, the amphitheatre at Plovdiv, the Bear park, the medieval villages of Leshten, Kovatchevistsa and Ognianovo, the mineral baths and swimming at Banya and Dobrinishte and the Yagodinska Cave. Also, many four and five star hotels in Bansko have their own spa-wellness establishments for body, beauty and health care.
Skiers of all abilities are well catered for as Bansko has over 65 kilometres of marked ski runs. These are easily accessed by the newly-installed and impressive gondola lift that takes you up to the mid-mountain area at 1,725m. From there a small network of lifts take you on to the highest point at 2,560m. At present, Bansko has a vertical drop of 1,100m – or 1,600m if you include the long, gentle coast-and-pole back to town. The final 7km is flood-lit and covered by snow-cannons.
Summer activities in and around Bansko include golf, mountaineering, horse-riding, walking, trekking, cycling, ice skating, hiking, mountain biking, white-water rafting and fishing.
Every August Bansko plays host to the International Summer Jazz festival held in the main square. Each year sees an increasing number of musicians from around the world taking part in the festivities that include concerts, jam-sessions, jazz cafes and seminars alongside various exhibitions and tourist events.
Flights from UK to Sofia available from Easyjet, Wizzair, Bulgaria-air, Thomsonfly, British Airways etc. Flight time, approx 3 hours. Transfer time from Sofia to Bansko approx 2 to 2.5 hours.
Rental rates for this apartment
Price Per Week
Quoted In
Approximately equivalent to
UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
1 Jan - 30 Jan 2009
£200.00
€220.00
$300.00
31 Jan - 27 Mar 2009
£180.00
€198.00
$270.00
28 Mar - 17 Apr 2009
£150.00
€165.00
$225.00
Rental Notes: PLEASE CONTACT US FOR POSSIBLE LATE DEALS, DISCOUNTS AND FOR STAYS LESS THAN A WEEK.
A non refundable deposit of £100.00 is required at time of booking. Remaining balance to be paid 6 weeks before arrival by bank transfer or cheque (from within UK only). If booked less than 6 weeks before arrival an immediate payment for the full amount will be required. A £100.00 security deposit (to cover any breakages etc) is required and should be given to Balkan PMS upon arrival. This is fully refundable at the end of your stay, providing the apartment is left in the same condition as found.
Cancellation fees. Period before arrival, 4 to 6 weeks = 50%* 2 to 4 weeks = 70%* 0 to 2 weeks = 100%* (* % of full price).
Guests are required to vacate the apartment by 10.00 am on departure day, the apartment is available on arrival day from 2.00 pm, (this maybe flexible depending on the next guests arrival/departure time).
PRICES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE OWNER'S DISCRETION.
Guestbook
"The apartment was incredibly well equipped, superbly furnished and immaculately presented. The standard was much higher than anticipated, I will positively recommend it to all friends and colleagues. PMS were very friendly and welcoming, very efficient and far beyond just helpful, a great source of information and true ambassadors of their clients. Thank you for a very nice apartment at a very realistic rate and look forward to contacting you later this year with a view to booking for next year." - Graham Mentor-Morris
Availability of Top Lodge
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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Owner joined site on:
21 August 2007
Property listed since:
12 September 2007
Holiday Apartment in bulgaria - West and Mountains - Blagoevgrad/Bansko Ski Resort - Bansko
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