7 Bed House for sale in Elena/Enena, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

A Listed Building – Monument of Culture Full of Character and an Outstanding Investment Opportunity   Very Spacious, Sympathetically Restored and Renovated with Loving Care. An Authentic Revival Period Architectural Style House Located in the Romantic Town of Elena. The Razsukanov House is Without Doubt Beautiful, Full of Character and an Outstanding Investment Opportunity.This renovated and modernised town house, built at the end of the XVIII and early XIX century is the biggest of the five Razsukanov's or the five Hadzhidimitrov Houses, located in “Sava Katrafilov” Street and are monuments of culture with national importance.   Located in the beautiful and romantic revival period town of Elena (40 km southeast from Veliko Tarnovo) which is situated in the leeside of the woody Elena Balkan range, in the nice valley of the Elena River. It is an area of natural beauty, with mountain lakes, abundant fauna and flora and not far from the popular local ski slopes. Another advantage of the town is its proximity to “Yovkovtsi” dam lake and all the associated lake sports. The presented property would be the ideal premises for establishing a boutique hotel, hostel, and/or a restaurant. Furthermore there is a genuine small gazette type shop at the front with traditional oak wooden shutters. The house comprises 250 sq. m living area distributed over 3 levels. The entire ground floor of the building has been renovated into an open mehana (Inn) style with exposed wooden beams and a large stone fireplace, this would make the perfect area for a restaurant, ‘mehana’ or hotel reception area. The second level of the building comprises a reception area with four ornate oak doors leading to bedrooms, and a large fully equipped bathroom/WC. The third level of the house features a large traditional chardak (terrace), open on 2 sides, with potential for an open dining area or “chill out” area and 3 more rooms/bedrooms. All the rooms have authentic original wooden flooring and ceiling beams and one with “herringbone” ornate rafters.   The property also benefits from a 375sqm terraced garden with a self contained studio annex including kitchenette and bathroom. A barn with a traditional stone oven which can easily double up to a Summer kitchen and dining area for “ál-fresco” entertainment in the Spring, Summer and Autumn. Outside is an additional folly, a squat toilet cast out of solid stone with ornate fretwork, possibly used by Razsukanov himself during the 18th Century!