Bulgaria

jeremy

If you are looking for a lovely place to escape the hustle and bustle then this is it.  Gerry and Seyda were so helpful and friendly and made us feel so welcome. There were many lovely little home touches that made it special.  We were joined by their two incredibly friendly cats, who would join us on the property, and once given a piece of Bulgarian sausage quickly became our firm friends with their repertoire of tricks! The pool is lush and the sunshine plentiful.  The only downside is that the kitchen in Rose Cottage is very small, and although fine for two, it would be difficult to feed a family of six with it, also no sofas for relaxing. There is a lot of see in the surrounding area with a car, and the local winery sells top class Bulgarian wine.  On the whole, we thoroughly recommend Rose Cottage, you will be given a friendly, safe and comfortable stay. 

Rose cottage

United Kingdom

Couple from London, United Kingdom

A wonderful stay. Thanks very much Paul. 

Lavender Cottage

Couple from Taunton, United Kingdom

These properties, Lavender cottage and the adjoining cottage, are set in beautiful countryside with Elena a 10 min drive and providing enough restaurants and supermarkets for your needs. The properties were lovely and clean, although the kitchen area in Lavender cottage is small, eating out in Bulgaria is cheap enough not to need to slave over a hot stove! We found enough to interest us in the surrounding area (waterfalls, chairlifts, "crafty" towns and villages ) even if tourism is not big in this region, probably a good thing. The kids loved the pool and we all enjoyed the "air of tranquillity" the place had, there is nothing like lounging in a hammock in the shade of the trees. Paul was very helpful and happy to offer suggestions of where to go and where to eat - which restaurants had an "English" menu, he let us have a go at archery and was very understanding when we lost a couple of arrows!

If you are looking for hustle and bustle, night clubs and dancing then dont go to Lavender Cottage, but if you enjoy getting away from it all, nature and peace and quiet then I would recommend you pay a visit to Paul, Tibbs, Billy and Tinktonk..

Family from Cradley, United Kingdom

I am writing this review with great memories, lovely experience at the cottage and village, meeting with a lovely couple – Carol and Paul who were so kind and generous 

 
We stayed their for 4 days with our 3 children, we enjoyed every moment, the place is clean, we and the kids enjoyed the pool, the swings, the garden.

 
It is an excellent base to visit Elena, Veliko Tornovo and near by attractions.

 
The village is quiet, lovely view. The only "noise" :-) is from the goats, sheep, cows and chickens.

 

Great place to relax and enjoy, we very much recommend

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 From Jerusalem, Israel

We have just returned from 2 weeks in Lavender cottage and would without any reservation recommend a stay here.

Paul and Carol are superb hosts and a joy to be around.  They are a wealth of knowledge of the region, can not do enough to help you and are so warm and welcoming that it is like visiting a particularly favourite Aunt and Uncle.

We had all sorts of plans to visit sights around the area all of which vanished as we were hypnotised by the beauty and tranquillity of the house and its gardens.  There is complete peace with the only sounds being the rich and varied bird song and the occasional rooster or goat sounding in the distance from the village below.  There are hundreds of butterflies and birds to watch, including a Golden Eagle, and a beautiful pool to cool down in.  After two weeks of that we all came back more relaxed that we have been in many years.

For the days when you can tear yourself from a hard days relaxing there is the lovely little town of Elena nearby and about 50 minutes away Veliko Tarnovo with its beautiful cobbled medieval looking streets.

If you want crowds and busy nightlife stay away, if you want relaxing tranquillity stay here.

 From Congresbury, United Kingdom

We had a fantastic time.  The property and gardens were lovely.  The kids particularly enjoyed the pool and swings.  It was an excellent base for visiting Elena and Veliko Tarnivo.  The nearby mountains and lakes are beautiful.  Our hosts were very knowledgeable of the area, approachable, kind and helpful.  We look forward to staying here again.

 From Swindon, United Kingdom

If you want a truley rural Bulgarian experience then this is the place. It is almost as if the 21st century has passed by. The cottage was very comfortable and the swimming pool fantastic. The village is small and quiet with a couple of shops selling the basics: bread, tomatoes, cheese. olives....what more do you need! There is hardly any traffic - but plenty of goats, sheep, cows and chickens. The towns of Elena and Veliko Turnovo are nearby and worth a visit.

Carole and Paul are excellent hosts and being English can give lots of inside information about life in Bulgaria.

 From Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

We really enjoyed our stay here. Just over one week but very relaxed in this perfect rural setting, beautiful veranda and gorgeous pool and gardens. The owner Paul is very friendly but not intrusive, just helpful and always ready to assist when requested. We would certainly visit again.

 From Bromley

Carole and Paul have created a very special place in beautiful Bulgarian countryside. The house and the gardens and pool are very well looked after and Carole and Paul gave us excellent advice about local beauty spots. We would have no hesitation in staying there again.

 From London

Fantastic location. Paul and Carol friendly, easy-going and full of information about the area. Long drive (3 hrs) from Varna airport so would suggest a day flight. We had stayed near Varna already for a week prior to travelling to Elena. We were 2 families of 3 and 4. Would strongly suggest renting both cottages as they are close together, so can clearly hear all movements in Lavender cottage. Much more room in the kitchen/lounge area and great balcony in Rose cottage so we did all our catering in Rose cottage and only used the one bedroom and not sofa bed in Rose.Lovely good-sized pool with plenty of space to sunbathe around it on the decking but again nice to share with friends as with the BBQ area outside Lavender. Great space around the cottages and games/swings for the kids. Only one criticism, it was a little dusty and windows a bit dirty but this could have been due to the rain of the previous month and to the stone floors that attract dust! Fantastic waterfall nearby and so much to visit and do in the area if you can tear yourself away from the pool and relaxing atmosphere. Shop in the village sold most things and we bought bread there every morning. Language a barrier but you can get by with sign language and some basic phrases. Elena, 15 mins away,a nice town for eating and decent shops at good prices. As we live in the countryside we were used to the cockerels but not the many dogs barking! However, all part of the rural Bulgarian way of life!

jeremy

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