Appreciating Assets are delighted to offer for sale this fully-furnished and extremely spacious 1-bedroom apartment measuring approximately 57 square metres internally, situated on the 2nd floor of the Casa Karina complex building, and just a short stroll from the nearby ski lift gondola now asking a very competitive price of just 29,995 euros.

Property Description

This is a gorgeous ultra-modern property set in a great ski location. The property measures 56.89 square metres in terms of total floor area and has 1 separate bedroom plus 1 bathroom whilst the rest of the interior space is laid out in an open-plan design. The interior style incorporates a lot of wooden features along with modern wooden kitchen cabinets and furniture, making for a beautiful clean and cosy ambience. The bedroom is spacious and includes a large double bed along with matching headboard and bedroom furniture including such items as bedside lockers, dresser and free-standing wooden wardrobe. The bathroom is fully-tiled and includes a bathtub with shower. The kitchen area is both compact and functional - perfect for preparing light meals and snacks during the day or evening when not dining out. Beside the kitchen area is a dining table with matching chairs. Adjacent to this is the lovely modern sitting/TV area with soft sofa and chairs, complimented by sleek coffee table and of course a designer TV stand/wall cabinet. There is a lot of natural light due to the large windows. What really adds to this property is the close proximity to the nearby ski lifts and of course the excellent Spa & Gym facilities onsite, not to mention the fantasic indoor heated pool. This is an ideal property to accommodate up to 4 persons (especially if a sofa bed is utilised) and represents tremendous value on a price-per-square metre basis.

Casa Karina Bansko

Casa Karina occupies a great position close to both the town centre and mountain lifts. With excellent facilities and comfortable surroundings, this is the perfect base from which to enjoy your holiday in Bulgaria's premier mountain resort town of Bansko and its beautiful surroundings. Only 200 metres from the Gondola, you will never need to wait for a bus to begin your day in the mountains, whether it is skiing in the winter or exploring the Pirin National Park in the summer.

This elegant complex offers studios and one and two bedroom apartments. Each is fully furnished with a shower or bath, cable TV, a kitchen and many have a balcony. The spa-centre includes a sauna, steam bath, ice-spot, Turkish bath, gymnasium, separate rooms for massages and relaxation and an impressive indoor swimming pool.

A regular bus service between Sofia and Bansko runs 7 days a week. The journey time is approximately 2.5 hours. Bansko bus station is situated at the edge of town, about 2km from Casa Karina. Car (taxi) transfer from the airport to Bansko costs around 70 Euros for 4 persons and increases to 120 Euros for 8 persons sharing a mini bus.

The complex has a lift and apartments are equipped with everything you will need for a comfortable stay and include the following:

• TV
• Sofas
• Dining area
• Cooker
• Oven
• Fridge
• Shower/bathroom
• Balcony (only on select properties)

Complex fitness and wellness centre offers the following:

• Indoor swimming pool
• Relaxation lounges
• Massage rooms
• Outdoor area (for the summer!)
• Sauna
• Steam room
• Fitness centre

The SPA centre offers various types of healing, relaxing massages and therapies.

Additional background to Bansko as a holiday destination

Situated at the base of the Pirin Mountains Bansko offers breath-taking alpine scenery and excellent skiing, with 65 km of marked ski runs available. With numerous blue and red runs this is the perfect resort for beginners and intermediate skiers, but the advanced also are catered for with the competition slopes that are used in the FIS Alpine Ski Championships.

Bansko combines old world charm in its rustic folk bars and restaurants with the modern, quality facilities you would expect from a top ski resort. It offers great value for money, an efficient lift system and excellent skiing and boarding.

Bansko has been developed as an all seasons resort. The Pirin Mountains are rich in flora, fauna, lakes and waterfalls. The summer is warm and temperatures are often between 20-30°C. The beauty of the Pirin Mountains and wealth of activities is why so many visitors are now experiencing them during the spring, summer and autumn months. We can help you with the following activities:

• Mountain biking
• Horse riding
• Hiking in the forests and mountains
• International music festivals
• Rafting / Kayaking
• Climbing
• Thermal springs
• Golf

Bansko enjoys a picturesque location in a valley surrounded by Pirin, Rila and the Rhodopi Mountains. Bansko is considered to be the most developed Ski Resort in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe with a total length of 70 km ski runs. Bansko is not only a winter resort - today Bansko is all seasons Resort offering wonderful conditions for winter and summer tourism. Whether visiting Bulgaria for business or leisure purposes, Bansko is the perfect place where you can work or explore all that Bulgaria has to offer. Considering its architectural and historical value, Bansko becomes the pearl of all Bulgarian resorts. Being the biggest Bulgarian ski resort, Bansko offers great variety of luxury hotels, holiday apartments, family hotels and pensions, satisfying tourists of different financial means.

Bansko is Bulgaria's number one ski resort and has the longest ski and snow boarding season of all the Bulgarian ski resorts, which runs from the 15th December - 15th April. The town of Bansko is located 925 metres above sea level and the skiing area is at 2000-2600 metres. The Pirin Mountains has a real alpine character and its highest peak in the area is Vihren at 2,914 metres. Although largely a ski resort, the local council has been very effective in developing the area as an all year resort. So whether you enjoy some of the activities listed or just relax in the comfort of our apartment you are guaranteed to have a memorable summer and winter break. The Pirin Mountains are rich in wildlife, flora and fauna. The valleys of the Struma and Mesta rivers ensure that the summer months are warm with the highest number of sunny days of any mountain area in the country. Pure water tarns and wildflowers abound in the highland valleys and the unique ecosystem is home to a number of rare plant species such as the Edelweiss. The beauty of the Pirin Mountains is why so many visitors are now experiencing them during the spring, summer and autumn months, with temperatures averaging 30 Celsius during the long summer months.