Rhodopean houses for sale in Chepelare town, near the resort of Pamporovo

Chepelare is  the town with the highest altitude in Bulgaria, at just over 1 100 m altitude. Chepelare is situated on both sides of the river Chaya or, in Bulgarian, the Chepelarska, river. The town is surrounded with magnificent pine forests and alpine meadows. 6,000 fortunate people live there. The clean air and tranquility of Chepelare attract visitors in winter as well as in summer. Its 120 days of great snow and skiing give way in the spring to warm and sunny days. The summer never gets too warm, so the climate is perfect for hiking, exploring nature, and perhaps, meeting the singer Orpheus. Then, as the leaves change color and fall, winter returns, the fireplaces are lit, and the joyous time of holidays and winter sports is renewed. Chepelare is only 10 km north of the holiday resort of Pamporovo and is a mere 75 km south of Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second largest metropolis. The short distance to Pamporovo allows visitors an opportunity to satisfy their needs for a more city - like experience, and then to return to Chepelare, eager for its charm and way of life. Not that Chepelare is without modern conveniences. It has them all, and also has some of the best ski runs in Europe, the total length of which comes to 28 km. There's a slope to fit every skill level, from beginner to Olympian, and they're suitable for skiers and  boarders alike.

Project

The complex is a modern settlement designed to complement the traditional Rhodopean architectural style but built according to the contemporary requirements and standards with the latest building technologies. The holiday village characterizes with its unique architectural design, well combined with the comfort and practicality of the Rhodopean house. It is situated on 5, 4 decares, in the southwest part of the town of Chepelare. Differentiated as an independent living area with private streets, parking spaces, places for recreation etc.

It consists of 20 self-contained houses each one with a spacious garden. The houses are of a family type, solid-built and the construction is conformed to the climatic conditions of the region. Meeting the needs of the customers, the houses come in two sizes - twelve are of 143, 37 square meters and eight are of 110, 41 square meters in size. All houses are built over two floors and each one has a separate balcony and a garden. The larger houses have three bedrooms and the smaller ones have two. The houses are situated on a picturesque mountainside near a pine forest and very close to the station of the ski lift heading to Mechi Chal.

Standard of finish

Flooring:

Entrance Hall: Mat high quality granite tiles /stone pattern/;
Kitchen, dining-room and the space around the fireplace: worn out terracotta;

Living room: Parquet flooring, fully finished fireplace in a traditional style;
Storage area: Granite tiles; Staircase, Natural granite tiles /rose beta/;

Corridor II-nd floor:  Mat high quality granite tiles /stone pattern/; Balconies: Cold - resistant granite tile;
Bedrooms: Parquet; Bathrooms and WC, Italian faience Martineli, Sanitary equipment, mixer taps and bathtubs;

Walls and ceilings: Ground coat and latex paint in colour, stone revetment around the fireplace, fretwork on the ceiling and wooden panelling imported from Finland of the living room walls.

Architecture:

Construction: Reinforced concrete construction;

Brickwork: Brick red, fourfold;

Insulation: External thermo insulation, natural stone and wood revetment, processed with humidity resistant cover;

Roof: -wooden construction, thermo insulation, Swedish steel with nine layers cover and 50 years warranty;

Joinery: PVC five chambers system golden oak double glazing;

Outside BBQ: Fireproof bricks and natural stone revetment and place for firewood;

Parapets of balconies and staircases: Wooden, polished with water resistant varnish;

Doors: MDF with PVC cover and luxury locks and handles;

Infrastructure: Construction of terraced infrastructure by building of 1 300 m retaining walls. Pedestrian alleys and lawns, low wooden fences forming the yard space for every house, street and facade lighting with lanterns;

Heating: Convector radiators Scandinavian type; Fireplace fully finished;

Security: Preparing for installation of Security Alarm System;

Other additional installations: Telephone line; Internet; Cable TV.

All units are for sale with no commission !

The agency caharges Euro 480 for attenadance at the transaction

Advantages

• Some 100 m away from a lift station under construction
• Eco- friendly region
• Unique climat
• Good investment opportunity

Skiing and Sightseeing

The most famous ski center at Chepelare is "Mechi Chal", just 1 km from the town. Mechi Chal has two great ski runs - "Mechi Chal 1" /3 200 m length/ and "Mechi Chal 2" /5 200 m/ and they're world-class. The ski runs are served by a two - chair lift with a capacity of 800 people per hour. Mechi Chal's slopes have hosted international competitions, downhill and biathlon. But they're not just for the highly skilled. Beginner's and intermediate areas are well-marked, and are safe and well - patrolled. Don't want to bring your equipment ? Mechi Chal will take care of your rental needs. Another very interesting tourist attraction is the dogsled and also the slope for the Ski - Doos with 20 km length.

The communities of Chepelare and Pamporovo share a beautiful location, and almost everyone who visits one visits the other. But soon, they'll share even more-a marvelous new ski center for the two resorts is about to be built. The project will also add two new ski runs, and replace the current lift from Chepelare to Mechi Chal with an even better four chair lift with a capacity of 2 000 people per hour. The lift is scheduled to be completed in time for the winter, 2008, ski season. There will also be a new lift from Chepelare to Pamporovo, new draggers, snow cannons, and for those rare times when nature doesn’t cooperate, snow machines.

Then, another new lift will link Pamporovo with the peak of Mechi Chal. These additions, plus the illumination of the "Stenata" ski run area in Pamporovo, will help make the Rhodoppi Mountains the world-wide favorite of winter sports enthusiasts. But always, there will be the serenity of the Chepelare town, with all the amenities, and just out of sight and sound of the crowds.

And after an especially exhilarating day on the slopes, one can rest, and perhaps give thanks for the grandeur, by visiting the "Saint Atanasii" Church built in the 1834 or the "Uspenie Bogorodichno" temple built in 1935. Then, refreshed, visit the unique Museum of Speleology in Chepelare which features cave exhibits from the dawn of the human history. It's said that the family of Orpheus frequently stops by!

For those who delight in exploring, there are plenty of interesting sights nearby. The Wonderful Bridges, a series of natural bridges high in the mountains, will delight you. Neither should you miss the "Momchilovski gorge" sanctuary, the Smolyan lakes and Orpheus rocks. Those whose explorations carry them even farther can go to the Astronomic Observatory in Rozhen, where the very stars are the limit. It's located just 14 km from Chepelare.

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