4 Bedroom Fully Renovated 80 Year Old Mountain Cottage

Beli Iskar is 4 kms from the main ski resort of Borowitz, in the heart of the Rila Mountains. Borowitz is 10 mins drive but by 2008 new ski lifts and runs will include Beli Iskar making the cottage ski in and out. Borowitz is a quaint, atmospheric ski resort with the smell of wood buring barbecues from the small boutique style restaurants filling the air. The runs vary from challenging to nursery ideal. We as a family are all good skiers/boarders and always find the runs fun. Ski hire is cheap and plentiful. In summer this ski area becomes a hikers dream with lifts staying open and walkers rewarded with a lake, bar, cafe and hikers dorms -'untouched tourism'!
The cottage is 500 metres from the entrance to the amazing Rila National park, so picnics, walks and swimming in the beautiful river are all right on the doorstep. More serious yomping can be found a short drive away near the Rila Monastery where cute, walkers dorms are available for a couple of dollars so you can do great 2 day forees into some really serious scenery. Samokov is the nearest town (8 kms)and whilst it is very eastern block it has all the infrastructure, as well as some lovely, cheap restaurants. Theres a local market most days where you can buy local fresh produce at a fraction of the price you would get anywhere else. The Bulgarians are lovely, friendly, smiling and welcoming. Always ready to help. Our neighbours (Venti and Stephi) look after the house for us and will clean for you for a small fee.