Properties in Bansko
Properties in Bansko |
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| The Pirin mountain range: Kamenitsa - 2,816m, Polezhan - 2,850m, Vihren - 2,914m, Pirin - 2,593m. |
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| In 2003 Bansko
was discovered by the outside world. Until
then its delights were enjoyed mainly by Bulgarians. Now that the secret
of its magnificent mountain peaks and traditional local zest for having
a good
time is out, however, the numbers of foreign visitors are increasing
so rapidly that local accommodation facilities
cannot keep pace with the influx of tourists. This phenomenon has resulted in a massive infrastructure development programme by the local government, with a huge financial investment from Bulgarian and foreign companies. Furthermore, a new, fast road now connects Bansko with Sofia, the journey by car being possible in 1½, 2 or 2½ hours, depending on whether you drive fast, normally or slowly. Sections of the road have been paid for by various countries of the European Union. Moreover, the Mediterranean Sea is only 2 hours away, in Greece! All this activity has had a knock-on effect on property demand and values, which rocketed at the end of 2003 for a period of about three months. Although that is unlikely to be repeated to such an extreme, values are rising again, and are expected to do so more rapidly as 2007, the year of Bulgaria's accession to the European Union, approaches. |
Although
Bansko shares with Borovets a long letting period, winter and summer (compared
to the Black Sea coast's summer only), it differs
from its rival in
that it is a residential town, whereas Borovets is purely a resort. As such, it has lots of local tradition, colour and life, and is likely to appeal to visitors who enjoy these things. Borovets, on the other hand, is lively in a more modern and westernised way, with its Irish pubs and discothèques. Bansko has always been a resort for all seasons, with five months of skiing usually possible, and four months of summer, when the temperature on the mountains can be more than 25°C, and you can sleep under the stars! The local people consider themselves as 'Bansko' first, and Bulgarians second. They even speak a dialect, barely intelligible to their countrymen, which is peculiarly confined to the town limits. This apparent insularity does not manifest itself, however, in their hospitality and welcoming nature. They certainly know how to enjoy themselves, usually with the aid of the locally produced wine and 'rakiya' (brandy). Bansko, boasting 180 'mehanas' (traditional taverns), seems set to be one of the country's most enjoyable places to spend a holiday. |
Bansko
mehana (tavern) - 'Obetsanova Kashta' (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Videos (Click on link to start) |
Mountain
view (1.2MB) |
Butt
heads (1MB) |
Newlyweds
in pedestrian precinct (1.1MB) |
Bansko
ski café (81KB) |
Bansko
ski lift (lower) (190KB) |
Bansko
ski lift (higher) (481KB) |
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Bansko Jazz Fest - August 2005 (annual free event!) : |
Town
square in February (220KB) |
| The Polaris Inn is one of the closest apartment buildings
for walking to the ski-lift, at only about 80 metres, located
directly in front
of the
Pirin
mountain
range, a short walk to the river, and about
2km from the proposed golf
course, to be designed
by Ian Woosnam.(See map) New studios, 1-, 2- and 3-room apartments with area from 45 to 127 sq.m., as well as independent underground garages. Among the amenities are an elevator, door-keeper reception, spa-centre with an outdoor and indoor swimming-pool, a fitness hall, winery-tavern, casino, café-bar and a ski locker room. The building will be guarded non-stop. |
The apartments are luxuriously finished, with external thermal insulation,
German PVC/woodwork, terracotta tiles, sanitaryware, laminated parquet
floors, water-heater and convector heating, thus making them suitable for
both permanent and holiday use. With the new upsurge in popularity for Bulgaria as a holiday destination, and the tremendous sudden increase in demand for mountain accommodation, these apartments should offer phenomenal rental potential for 9 months of the year, summer and winter. We intend to offer a rental service to our clients. |
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 (Click on images to enlarge) North façade |
 South façade |
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(Click on images to enlarge)
 Bansko map, showing location |
 Floor plan - tower |
 Floor plan - floor 4 |
 Floor plan - floor 3 |
 Floor plan - floor 2 |
 Floor plan - floor 1 |
 Floor plan - ground floor |
 Floor plan - basement |
Lounge bar, winery-tavern,
casino, gym, indoor & outdoor pools, jacuzzi, sauna, ski & boot
storage, changing rooms
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| These apartments are available for sale off-plan now, for completion by August 2007. It is very likely that the value of these properties will be considerably higher once they are built, particularly in view of the chronic shortage of holiday accommodation in Bansko, and the sale price at that time will reflect the higher value. | We are now accepting bookings for these apartments. The reservation fee is €1,000 or £700 Sterling. For a reservation form, terms and conditions, please e-mail: banskoskiapmts@BulgariaProperties.net, or telephone 0871 226 2296 for a chat, if you prefer. |
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