3 Bed House for sale in Svishtov, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

Item ID: 1016

Price: € 7 500

Land: 626 sq. m.

Location: Veliko Tarnovo, near Svishtov

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The property is situated at the end of a very picturesque village with long and interesting history. The village is part of Veliko Tarnovo Region, and offers all the basic amenities such as several shops, post office, pubs, cafes, primary school and regular bus transportation to the surrounding towns and villages. The nearest town is Svishtov, which is on the right bank of Danube River and at 23 km; Veliko Tarnovo is at 55 km; the nearest airports are in Bucharest (Romania) - about 90 min drive away.

The house was solidly built in 1994 with bricks and re-enforced concrete slab and columns. It comprises of 95 sq. m. of living area distributed between two floors. The ground floor consists of one bedroom (3.50 x 4.50 m), living room (3.40 x 4.50 m), kitchen (3.30 x 3.50 m), premise for a bathroom with WC (2 x 1.90 m) and a corridor (2.20 x 1.90 m). The kitchen is between the living room and the garage (5 x 3.80 m) and accessible from both sides. The upper floor has two bedrooms (3.60 x 3.40 m and 3.50 x 3.30 m), premise for second bathroom with WC (2 x 1.90 m), corridor (2 x 1.90 m) and two large terraces with far-reaching views. The bigger terrace is 7.80 m long and 1.10 m wide; the other terrace is above the garage and it has the same dimensions as the garage – 5 m long by 3.80 m. wide.

The house will need finishing works, as only two of the rooms on the ground floor are plastered and rendered on the inside. The purpose of each room be changed in accordance to the needs of the new owner of the property. The house is wired, but not yet connected to the main electricity supply. The water is connected and the main water supply pipe is in front of the house.

The property comes with an easy to maintain fenced garden with size of 626 sq. m. the plot is large enough for adding a swimming pool or growing vegetables and fruit-trees. The property is excellent for holidays and relocation.

The village:

The village of Alekovo is located in Central North Bulgaria, seven kilometers away from the International road I 3 and 30 kilometers from Svishtov and the Danube River. Quiet and peaceful, with population of about 700 people, it spreads between the folds of the Danube Plain. The soil is extremely generous which is why most of the local people work in the agriculture.

The village's old name was „arkchar“ which translated from turkish means „white soil“. After Bulgarian's liberation from the ottomans the village was named after one of the greatest bulgarian writers- Aleko Konstantinov.

Alekovo has a very ancient history and proofs for a Roman settlement there had been found at the late XIXth century. Besides the Romans there was an old thracian village, contributing for the long and very interesting history of the village.

The Municipality

Svishtov Municipality is situated in the northernmost part of Veliko Tarnovo District and borders through the Danube River on the Republic of Romania and the following municipalities: Polski Trambesh in Veliko Turnovo District, Tsenovo in Russe District, and Levski in Pleven District.

This is where the southernmost point of the Danube River (43° H 37` northern latitude), is located, which means it is the shortest way from the Danube through Stara Planina and the valley of Maritsa River, to the Aegean Sea.

Svishtov is one of the leading industrial and agricultural centers in Veliko Tarnovo District. Svishtov municipality is developing a mixed type of economy.
On the territory of Municipality of Svishtov there are presently 120 official archaeological, art, and architectural monuments of culture of local and national significance

The District

The village is part of Veliko Tarnovo district – it is in the middle of the northern part of Bulgaria. Its capital city, Veliko Tarnovo, is of historical significance as it is known as the capital of Medieval Bulgaria.

Other towns in the province include Gorna Oryahovitsa, which is within 10 kilometres of Veliko Tarnovo; Svishtov - set on Danube River and famous for its Tsenov Academy of Economics; and Suhindol - the hometown of Lovico — an internationally recognised label for fine wines and spirits.

Another notable place is the village of Arbanasi, set between Veliko Tarnovo and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The combination of old style and modern architecture, as well as its churches and monasteries, present the spirit of Bulgaria.

Real estate in the Region is among the most expensive in the country.

The property is:

- 23 km from the town of Svishtov and Danube River;

- 25 km from the town of Polski Trambesh;

- 60 km from the town of Veliko Tarnovo;

- 70 km from the town of Pleven;

- 80 km from Ruse City and the border with Romania;

- 230 km from Sofia - the capital of Bulgaria;

- 235 km from Varna Airport and the seacoast.