Changing Places, Part 1

Only five bedrooms and three bathrooms

The big news is that we are seriously thinking about selling our house in Kalotina and buying another country house closer to Veliko Tarnovo. It has been a hard decision, as we both love our home in Kalotina that we bought sixteen years ago. We have put a lot of time and effort (and money!) into improving the house and of course we will not get back all of that cash when (and if!) we manage to sell it. A new bathroom, attic, a kitchen, a garage, a central heating system: I just do not know how much we have spent on our house over the years.
Nice view, shame about the house.
First we were very excited about a five-bedroomed house that was on sale for 79,000 euros. It was about 25km from VT. It was a little bit too big for us and the garden, nearly 1500 square metres, is a mess. Then I thought about a house up in the mountains. It was a lot cheaper, with an asking price of only 27,000 euros and the views really were splendid. The bad news? Irena did not like it because she thought that the rooms would be too small and pokey.

Emen Canyon is amazing!
The good news is that we are both crazy about a newly-built bungalow that is close to Emen Canyon, one of the most beautiful and spectacular places in all of Bulgaria (and maybe all of Europe too!) Bulgaria’s answer to the Grand Canyon has it all: wonderful views, wooden bridges, caves full of bats, a waterfall and a pool where you can go for a swim.



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  1. Geryalex21 May 2020 at 03:30

    You didn't say why you would do that in the first place since you love your house in Kalotina so much...

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    1. the hippopotamus21 May 2020 at 07:24

      Kalotina is lovely, but we feel that our future is In Veliko Tarnovo. Although Sofia is okay, my job is coming to an end and we want to make a new start in VT.

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    2. Geryalex29 May 2020 at 11:12

      That explains it, thank you!

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