House for Sale in Zheravna, Sliven
Historic 1844 National Revival House, a Listed Monument Operating as a Guest House, in the Centre of Zheravna
An exceptional offer: a two-storey house with almost two hundred years of history, built in 1844 and listed as a cultural monument, located in the historical reserve of Zheravna. The village lies on the south-eastern slopes of the Balkan Mountains, 12 km from Kotel, 50 km from Sliven, 110 km from Burgas and 330 km from Sofia. It is one of Bulgaria’s fully preserved architectural settlements, retaining the elegance and history of the National Revival master builders.
The picturesque two-storey house has a 4 m projecting eave and carries a historic spirit and its own legend. The property covers 960 sq. m, with a total built-up area of 288.50 sq. m plus 30 sq. m (carport/garage and storage), on a 799 sq. m yard. It is in the very centre of Zheravna, close to shops, restaurants, museums, an art gallery, the post office, the town hall, a medical centre, kindergarten and the central square, with unique views.
The ground floor has a wide entrance vestibule, a self-contained two-bedroom apartment with bathroom, a separate room with its own bathroom, storage rooms, a boiler room for heating the whole building, and a modern, fully equipped kitchen with an adjoining dining room. There is an architectural plan approved by the National Institute for Immovable Cultural Heritage to extend this area by a further 36 sq. m, as well as an outdoor covered veranda. The upper floor has a traditional open gallery (trem), a vestibule-salon, a spacious terrace with an ethnographic corner and four rooms, each with its own bathroom, plus a fully equipped storage room.
The house has two antique hearth-fireplaces, two icon niches, many woodcarvings and authentic inscriptions. It can operate as a hotel accommodating up to 20 guests. The whole property is heated by local central heating, has been restored and insulated, and the entire roof was waterproofed about 10 years ago with modern materials. Satellite TV and internet reach all rooms. Water comes from the mains supply, and there is also a registered private well with clean mountain water, plus two stone fountains. The property has a garage and 4 parking spaces in the lower yard, a grapevine arbour, a barbecue area, several cosy seating areas and many fruit trees (walnut, hazelnut, apple, cornelian cherry, pear, strawberries, currants, apricot, cherry). It is sold with all existing furnishings. Zheravna, with its 154 preserved houses, St. Nicholas Church and museums, offers excellent opportunities for cultural, rural, wine and hunting tourism.
Property Details
- Location: centre of Zheravna Architectural Reserve, Sliven region
- Built in 1844, listed cultural monument
- Total built-up area: 288.50 sq. m + 30 sq. m garage/storage
- Yard: 799 sq. m; property: 960 sq. m
- Two-bedroom apartment + 5 rooms, all with private bathrooms
- Can accommodate up to 20 guests
- Fully equipped kitchen and dining room
- Restored and insulated, roof waterproofed
- Local central heating, internet and satellite TV
- Mains water + registered private well
- Garage and 4 parking spaces
- Fruit trees, grapevine, barbecue area
- Sold fully furnished
- Price: €299,000