Reviews of Property: BEAUTIFUL NEW VILLA - Private Pool, BBQ & Air-Conditioning.
Description
Villa,
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 2 Bathrooms, 1 Separate Toilet
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 2 Bathrooms, 1 Separate Toilet
Facilities
near the sea, village,
pool,
garden,
terrace,
balcony
Rates
per property
(GBP)
£50 -
£72/night
£350 - £500/week
£350 - £500/week
Jacqueline Seaton
+44 (0)1635-254585
Speaks: English
6 Reviews of Property 72081 in Varna, Bulgaria
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Brilliant holiday
Review Submitted: June 26, 2009
Date of Stay: June 2009
We have just stayed in Balgarevo (June 2009 )for two weeks,we did nt hire a car but just had a relaxing holiday.Lazed around the pool during the day then went to the village in the evening to eat (very very cheap ).Everyone that we met were very friendly ,from the people that maintained the garden and pool to the people going about their daily life.We had a problem with one getting sunburnt but the owner was staying nearby and was very helpful.We would highly recommend this holiday as it was relaxing,comfortable ,very cheap and everything was as we had imagined.Also if you do not hire a car get a taxi,they will take you anywhere,wait for you then take you home.(Again very cheap )
Great villa, fantastic location, brilliant natural
Review Submitted: May 17, 2009
Date of Stay: April 2009
I wanted to take my Parents [mid-eighties] on a holiday where my dad could bird-watch without having to do much walking. Cape Kaliakra on the northern Black Sea coast seemed ideal and this villa is in the perfect spot to access Kaliakra with it's breeding Pied Wheatears, Olive-tyree Warbler and Eagle Owl, the Yailata Steppe for larks, buntings and Red-footed Falcon and the Durankulak & Shabla lakes for Paddyfield Warbler.
Firstly the villa: It is a lovely modern purpose built villa on a quiet residential street on the outskirts of the village. Three good sized bedrooms one en-suite, another bathroom shower and a further toilet in the utility room downstairs. All of downstairs is an open-plan dining/living/kitchen. The garden has BBQ and a beautiful pool. The hot water system takes a little bit of intuition but we worked it out after the first night. Two minor criticisms of the villa. Firstly the kitchen and utensils are a bit limited for self-catering - but given the cost of restaurants people will be eating out most of the time anyway and the owners say they are about to upgrade utensils. Secondly the garden is a bit bare for my tastes but that seems to be the pattern for the ex-pat villas whilst the locals have market-gardens with lilac tress and lots of shade. Difficult to keep up tho and I guess the leaves get in the pool.
Secondly Balgarevo: It's brilliant. An unspoilt traditional Bulgarian village with several bars and restaurants. Our favourite was the one that looks a bit like the Alamo in the town square, but there was one at a 'complex' on the Sveti Nikolai road that was ok as well. There is a fish restaurant between Balgarevo and Kavarna that is very goo also. The shop on the edge of the square is good for daily things like milk and bread, a supermarket at the lights at Kavarna 10 minutes away supplied most else and there is a wonderful vegetable market over the road from that. Balgarevo is not the place if you want a lively or touristy holiday. It hasn't been developed as there is no access to a beach and I loved it because of that.
Finally for all you nature-loving nerds what is the area like. It is a 10 minute drive to Cape Kaliakra and in the last week of April migration there was spectacularb but ideal birding dates would be May 1st-20th. A full report can be read on Surfbirds. The title is "Migration of the Northern Black Sea Coast of Bulgaria, 24th April-1st May 2009". This website won't allow links so try a search .
Firstly the villa: It is a lovely modern purpose built villa on a quiet residential street on the outskirts of the village. Three good sized bedrooms one en-suite, another bathroom shower and a further toilet in the utility room downstairs. All of downstairs is an open-plan dining/living/kitchen. The garden has BBQ and a beautiful pool. The hot water system takes a little bit of intuition but we worked it out after the first night. Two minor criticisms of the villa. Firstly the kitchen and utensils are a bit limited for self-catering - but given the cost of restaurants people will be eating out most of the time anyway and the owners say they are about to upgrade utensils. Secondly the garden is a bit bare for my tastes but that seems to be the pattern for the ex-pat villas whilst the locals have market-gardens with lilac tress and lots of shade. Difficult to keep up tho and I guess the leaves get in the pool.
Secondly Balgarevo: It's brilliant. An unspoilt traditional Bulgarian village with several bars and restaurants. Our favourite was the one that looks a bit like the Alamo in the town square, but there was one at a 'complex' on the Sveti Nikolai road that was ok as well. There is a fish restaurant between Balgarevo and Kavarna that is very goo also. The shop on the edge of the square is good for daily things like milk and bread, a supermarket at the lights at Kavarna 10 minutes away supplied most else and there is a wonderful vegetable market over the road from that. Balgarevo is not the place if you want a lively or touristy holiday. It hasn't been developed as there is no access to a beach and I loved it because of that.
Finally for all you nature-loving nerds what is the area like. It is a 10 minute drive to Cape Kaliakra and in the last week of April migration there was spectacularb but ideal birding dates would be May 1st-20th. A full report can be read on Surfbirds. The title is "Migration of the Northern Black Sea Coast of Bulgaria, 24th April-1st May 2009". This website won't allow links so try a search .
Excellent villa
Review Submitted: August 8, 2008
Date of Stay: July 2008
we have just come back from staying in this villa and have to say that we had a fantastic time. the villa was A1 and the kids had a superb time as did the adults. The village was very rural and the locals were very friendly. Varna was excellent for shopping and the coastline from Balchic down through Albena onto the Golden sands resorts were absolutely superb with plenty to do for the young ones. Dont make the same mistake that we did and fly into Sofia to save some money on airfares and try to drive down to Varna (the drive took 9 hours with Kids trying to murder each other) To be fair the owners of the villa did tell me not to do it but i dident listen.To sum up our holiday, Excellent villa and swimming pool, beautiful scenery , Good food and great weather. We could not ask for more. will book again
Fantastic holiday!
Review Submitted: February 23, 2008
Date of Stay: September 2007
We stayed last Sept and enjoyed it so much we have just booked to go back again this year to the same villa. The accomodation was first class, a beautiful villa and very clean.
My 2 children loved the garden and pool. It is situated in a quiet area with a few smart new villas nearby and only 5 mins drive from the sandy beach.The village is not at all commercialised. We even saw working horse and carts go by and the locals are very friendly.There is a good restaurant in the village itself, service was great and very nice food - cheap too! Lots of choice for restaurants and shops at Kavarna which is a short drive away.
We would recommend hiring a car to explore some of the pretty coves and to visit Cape Kaliakra, Varna, Dobrich etc.
My 2 children loved the garden and pool. It is situated in a quiet area with a few smart new villas nearby and only 5 mins drive from the sandy beach.The village is not at all commercialised. We even saw working horse and carts go by and the locals are very friendly.There is a good restaurant in the village itself, service was great and very nice food - cheap too! Lots of choice for restaurants and shops at Kavarna which is a short drive away.
We would recommend hiring a car to explore some of the pretty coves and to visit Cape Kaliakra, Varna, Dobrich etc.
Great time in Balgarevo
Review Submitted: February 23, 2008
Date of Stay: August 2007
As three couples we went to this villa looking for a quiet, rural taste of Bulgaria for our primary visit to the country. Could not be more satisfied.
The location was as expected, in a farming community away from the usual onset of hording holiday makers. You could tell that the locals were new to foreign visitors, mainly because they were friendly! Not like the usual Spanish welcome i've previously endured, "Tip please, what would you like to order?"
The villa is very spacious and well equipped, but we spent most of our time in the grounds. The pool was perfect for cooling off in and had an excellent BBQ area where we ate most days. There is a large grassy area around the villa too, which was a bonus.
It's only a few minutes walk to the local restaurants, which were excellent. Friendly people and GREAT local food, very cheep too. You get to know the owners quickly and they really look after you (watch out for the Rakia, can be deadly).
We took various busses and discoverd lovely local beaches and great local markets, but would advise a car as it is a rural location.
One day we went to the main tourist area on the bus and realised we had made the right choice with the rural villa! Everything was trebble the price and the Bulgaria we had grown to Love was gone, stick to the countryside my friends, it's gorgeous!
Price wise, the beer was about 50p and a three course meal with wine and beer for the 6 of us was less than i'd pay for 1 in the UK!
So overall, well worth a visit, or two! (I'm going back this summer)...:)
The location was as expected, in a farming community away from the usual onset of hording holiday makers. You could tell that the locals were new to foreign visitors, mainly because they were friendly! Not like the usual Spanish welcome i've previously endured, "Tip please, what would you like to order?"
The villa is very spacious and well equipped, but we spent most of our time in the grounds. The pool was perfect for cooling off in and had an excellent BBQ area where we ate most days. There is a large grassy area around the villa too, which was a bonus.
It's only a few minutes walk to the local restaurants, which were excellent. Friendly people and GREAT local food, very cheep too. You get to know the owners quickly and they really look after you (watch out for the Rakia, can be deadly).
We took various busses and discoverd lovely local beaches and great local markets, but would advise a car as it is a rural location.
One day we went to the main tourist area on the bus and realised we had made the right choice with the rural villa! Everything was trebble the price and the Bulgaria we had grown to Love was gone, stick to the countryside my friends, it's gorgeous!
Price wise, the beer was about 50p and a three course meal with wine and beer for the 6 of us was less than i'd pay for 1 in the UK!
So overall, well worth a visit, or two! (I'm going back this summer)...:)
Family Holiday 2006
Review Submitted: January 9, 2008
Date of Stay: August 2007
The villa is as stated for the most part and although the pool is quite small (our 3 kids has a great time splashing around in it) the garden is huge enough to relax in - excellent BBQ facalities!
We were a little disappointed that the weekly maid service did not materialise, and that we ended up putting chemicals in the pool ourselves to keep it clean. There were also some problems with the water supply (not due to the fact that it's in rural Bulgaria!) that we had to deal with ourselves after 24 hours when the managemnt company told us to wait until the next day (no water, 3 kids, 85' C - relaxing)
The locals were fantasticly friendly and (had it not been for the builders working 12 hours a day next door when we were there) it will be a very peaceful location. Nearest beach leaves a little to be desired, we ended up driving 20 mins (north along the penninsula) to find a decent one that we couldn't smell before we arrived! Once there though, outstanding.
I'd REALLY recommend a car at this villa, village is quite small & public transport limited. It's much cheaper to hire a vehicle when you get there if you can transfer from the A/P (watch the taxi driver - he tried upping the price on us). There was a fantastic local car hire place in Karvarna that did our return A/P transfer at one third the price of a taxi because we'd had a car from him for 12 days. Sorry can't remember the name & don't have the phone number, but pop into the garage at the T junction on the Karvarna road & you'll find him or a contact.
Roads are generally good and as long as you are mindful of the traffic police (we saw them randomly checking drivers EVERY day & got checked ourselves once) and dont mind getting lost once in a while! Nearest town is Karvarna at about 3 miles(a working Bulgarian town) cheap to buy groceries etc & a fair range of shops / eateries. Very kids friendly.
Overall, exceptionally cheap to live because you're off the main tourist drag. It was great not to have to count the pennies when the kids wanted ice creams etc. Reminded me of Turkey 15 years ago (I liked it then).
As a guide (Aug 2007) expensive ice cream was about 80p, cheap ones 15p. Beer averaged about 50p & decent bottle of wine for £1.50 I think that the most expensive meal that we had (family of 5) came to about £20. It included starters (mussels - not soup du jour), mains, puds, wine, beer, fizzy stuff for the kids and a good tip!
Hope this helps.
We were a little disappointed that the weekly maid service did not materialise, and that we ended up putting chemicals in the pool ourselves to keep it clean. There were also some problems with the water supply (not due to the fact that it's in rural Bulgaria!) that we had to deal with ourselves after 24 hours when the managemnt company told us to wait until the next day (no water, 3 kids, 85' C - relaxing)
The locals were fantasticly friendly and (had it not been for the builders working 12 hours a day next door when we were there) it will be a very peaceful location. Nearest beach leaves a little to be desired, we ended up driving 20 mins (north along the penninsula) to find a decent one that we couldn't smell before we arrived! Once there though, outstanding.
I'd REALLY recommend a car at this villa, village is quite small & public transport limited. It's much cheaper to hire a vehicle when you get there if you can transfer from the A/P (watch the taxi driver - he tried upping the price on us). There was a fantastic local car hire place in Karvarna that did our return A/P transfer at one third the price of a taxi because we'd had a car from him for 12 days. Sorry can't remember the name & don't have the phone number, but pop into the garage at the T junction on the Karvarna road & you'll find him or a contact.
Roads are generally good and as long as you are mindful of the traffic police (we saw them randomly checking drivers EVERY day & got checked ourselves once) and dont mind getting lost once in a while! Nearest town is Karvarna at about 3 miles(a working Bulgarian town) cheap to buy groceries etc & a fair range of shops / eateries. Very kids friendly.
Overall, exceptionally cheap to live because you're off the main tourist drag. It was great not to have to count the pennies when the kids wanted ice creams etc. Reminded me of Turkey 15 years ago (I liked it then).
As a guide (Aug 2007) expensive ice cream was about 80p, cheap ones 15p. Beer averaged about 50p & decent bottle of wine for £1.50 I think that the most expensive meal that we had (family of 5) came to about £20. It included starters (mussels - not soup du jour), mains, puds, wine, beer, fizzy stuff for the kids and a good tip!
Hope this helps.
Owner's Response: Thank you for your comments which have been noted. I would clarify that this is self catering only and no maid service provided free of charge. A service is available on request only, payable at the villa. Occasionally water supply to the village was stopped for repairs last summer and although a nuisance was seldom off for more than a few hours. This was beyond our control. However, new water mains have now been installed throughout the village. The pool is kept clean and maintained regularly and therefore it would not be necessary or allowed for holidaymakers to use their own chemicals. We have had no other complaints regarding the cleanliness of the pool. We spend a lot of time in Bulgaria during the summer and constantly visit our villa and its occupants to make sure they are happy and everything is to their satisfaction. Other holidaymakers at the villa confirmed to us that they were not inconvenienced by any building work at all particularly as the houses were not adjacent but at the end of the lane. (The Bulgarian builders do not work 12 hours a day - nor were they using power tools.) The nearby Bogata Beach is a pretty secluded cove approx 5 mins by bus and very popular with the locals.
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