I love the passion for British people to renovate things. You are pure gold to Bulgarian villages. ❤❤❤ In a world with so many fake values is so atractive to see tough man biulding and his woman help him. Love people who leave their vision and ability to their project , not just pay someone to do everything choosed from some magazine. Sorry for this comment just saving money for same thing and counting days this thins really touch me. Hope you find what you need in this place ❤❤❤
Hi Olive and thank you 😊🙏 To be fair we have had to have some help now with some of the work which was beyond us, but we'll continue to do as much as we possibly can ourselves. We have limited funds which we have to manage wisely, so some things we may have to do without. I guess we'll see how things go 😉 I hope you can start your amazing journey soon.. 😉 Take care and thanks again ❤️❤️❤️
The adventure is working on your place turning into what you like. Letting sheep into your garden is part of country life in these places. You get on with your neighbours and they look after your house when your not there. Good luck to you guys..
Welcome to Bulgaria! I hope you find happiness and joy here! Seeing the sheep, know that ticks often go with them. Check yourselves, the doggo and the cat, just in case!
Thank you so much 😊🙏 Great advice regarding the ticks..they've been checked and Oliver had one which Karen removed, only small, but we keep checking in case of more.. Take care 👍
Guys, you have a really good house, that needs a lot of love. It is a wonderful structure. I have seen videos of other British people in Bulgaria, filming a family that is there for a while. They shared that they were not happy about the outside stairs to the second floor but now they don't even think about it. So register with a doctor as health is important, get ready for the winter as you need to stay warm and crack on. And please, don't forger to ask the locals for help when you need it.
Thank you 😊🙏 We're finding good and bad parts as we go along, but having seen other properties, we realise that some are in a lot worse state. We feel very lucky to have found a property that is in a fairly decent condition. Thank you for the advice, it's good to know. 👍
@@LillaHusVanlife it is a gem! Please research well, I also am not sure if you will need a septic tank, usually Bulgarian villages were densely populated 30odd years ago, and main system might be in place.
Looks good guys 🙌 looking after the land is a constant battle but worth while 😜 we’re in a village not so far from VT Called obedeneni if you need any contacts we have found a few like a digger/tractor man … double glazing guy … gardener ….. etc all Bulgarians that are trust worthy and love the work let me know if needed I’d be happy to forward you the details if not to far from here 🙌 enjoy the village life 🎉 🍺
Thank you Elly 😊 If we struggle then I'll be sure to reach out. We've heard so many horror stories, so it's good to find people who will do a good job. How are you enjoying village life? 🤔😊👍💜
Thank you 😊🙏 We love the pace of life here definitely..although we are busy, we are looking forward to getting time to visit some more of the country.. 😉💜
Looking forward to following your adventure. I only hope that you don't disappear just as you start to renovate like your friends (cosy adventures). Good luck and can't wait for the next video.
So exciting! What an amazing adventure! A lot of history in that house and a lot of work too - but how brilliant to be able to get going at last. Great to get the water on early. How down you get on with the language? Is it lots of google translate or do people speak English as a second language? Couldn’t believe the mowers you used 😍😍. How cool is that!! Loving following along with your new life - amazing to see how you are getting on. Keep going Phil and Karen and all the good luck in the world to you both 👍👍
It's a whole rollercoaster of a property guys..sometimes you start doing something and then next, it's turned on it's head and you have to start something else..lol Learning the language is slow at the moment as we're heads down trying to get a property ready for Winter and therefore not getting out much. I think we need a chalkboard to add a word a day to our vocabulary..lol Take care guys and thank you.. 😊🙏👍💜
Order 10 cubic metres of logs before the winter kicks in. Make sure you order unchopped logs and do them yourself. The ready to use are quite dear in price. As a big bloke I don't think some exercise with an axe would be an issue for you. Get some rooms fixed at first with a shower and loo. It's a huge expense but you need to get it done before the winter. Next year do double/triple glazing on few rooms, including loft and wall insulation along with CH on either gas( via LPG bottles or direct if you have that there ) or pellets/ logs. You aim should be to sort a small bit at first as you bought a massive property and from what I gathered your funds are modest. Trust me when I say winters can be harsh. That's my piece of advice. Insulation is very essential ( especially on those old buildings) as from what I know logs and other means of heating skyrocketed in price. Yours truly, Svetoslav Ps any info you struggle to obtain, don't hesitate to ask and I'll do my utmost best to assist you. Unlike most Brits, Bulgarian community spirit in rural areas is very strong. People will go out of their way to help if they can, and that applies to me as well. Edit: I didn't follow your channel long enough to advise you in time to sort some things in the UK prior to travel. Clothing and tech is very expensive in Bulgaria. A tee shirt you buy for a tenner would likely be about 70-80 bgn( 30-35 GBP) and black and white goods are even dearer.
Thank you so very much for the good advice there Svetoslav.. Some of it is already in hand and yes we're finding some things are quite expensive compared to the UK although some bits and pieces are cheaper. If we don't get a part of the house ready before the cold weather sets in, then at least we have our van which we have lived in for over 2 and a half years, Wintering in Scotland the first year and also Romania and Bulgaria last Winter. The local people in the village have been pretty good for the most part, with only one or two exceptions..I hope that once we get the hard work done, we get more time to stop and chat. Thanks for the offer of help with things, it means a lot 🙏 Take care..
@@LillaHusVanlife no bother at all mate. We're intending to find our own piece of heaven over there in the nearby vicinity ourselves come January at the latest and deffo looking forward to it. Anything you find confusing lemme know. Truly yours, Svetoslav Edit: the most important difference is utilities and local taxes. In the UK , if you don't pay your awful high council tax, they can force you to pay your debt(by forcing you to sell your house(. For the excruciating amounts we pay, there is not much back( in my 80% goes for elderly and child care) . Utilities are cheap as chips as well. Broadband is good and affordable - I had 150 Mbps in Sofia 20 years ago(for 25 bgn), whilst Brits had copper with guaranteed speed of 1mbps. Also there is no TV licence and you'll not be sent to the gaol if you have telly for Netflix.... You can live really well still in Bulgaria with about 1k a month(in euro) but some things are best left for the time you nip back to blighty. Hopefully that helps. See you next time ;)
@@svetoslavtodorov2427excellent advice thank you 😊👍 we're just working our way through the bills minefield 😂 all in hand I think, but it's so different..lol I wish you well in finding your piece of Bulgaria when you get here..there are so many beautiful areas to choose from. In this world of turmoil, a better life awaits you 🇧🇬 😊
@@LillaHusVanlife well I'm Bulgarian but originally from the capital. However my wife is a valley girl and our daughter was born up nooorth :) whilst the little one speaks Bulgarian the other half doesn't and it's quite nervous about going there ;)
Looking good guys I've got this joy of cleaning and cutting to do end of the month once we move over thank god its coming into winter and cooler weather 😂
There wouldn't be a truck queue at the border if Bulgaria (and Romania) were members of land Schengen, for now only by air, hopefully soon we will be also admitted fully into Schengen and all these truck or car queues on the borders (with Greece and Romania, at least) would remain in the past.
One day it will come for the trucks Vladimir..already we noticed that the borders were more relaxed for cars. We only had to pull in at the Bulgarian border because we're foreign nationals..the guards were simply glancing at people's passports if they had Romanian or Bulgarian plates and then letting them drive through.
You got plenty of space in the outbuildings, so keep all the stuff there, which you have no need for. In about 20 to 30 years, guys will be willing to pay quite a surplus for it. Ask me me how I know. Another observation: the living quarters of your lot look very charming from the outside. Really something to fall in love with! But this does not match with with the rooms inside at all. In my very humble opinion, it would be the the ultimate task to bring the room arrangement and style to match the outside. If this makes sense. Cheers guys, and all the best!
To be fair, a lot of the things that were in the house when we first went to look have been taken. The owner came back for sentimental things and anything that might have been worth anything. Some cupboards have just been stuffed with old rags and clothes. We'll see how things progress, but if we can make it more homely, then that's a start.. Thanks ever so for your comment 😊🙏
Hola from Spain. A great property, lots of potential & space.. No advice apart from , forget curtains, just invest in roller blinds for now. Keep soft furnishings to a minimum , especially during summer months. Good luck, and enjoy. It will soon feel more like home with very little work. X ♥️
I recomend you check among this old things ,you can find some gold coin or some jewels and it is a adventure to search in this old stuff,to motivate you more i will tell you that old grandmas arround bulgaria keep coins from many generations before them and some of the coins are ancient not old,even i watched about old lady that gave her grandchildren some gold coins she kept in the wardrobe and one of them was very,very rare roman gold coin from emperor that mintet just a few and these are the most expensive ,the coin cost a fortune ,hundreds of thousands of dollars
The house looked like it might hold things of interest when we first visited but the owner came back for sentimental things afterwards. Anything of value was taken including fridges, log burners, electrical items, books, some clothing and even anything steel. We have found one brass coin, but it's worth around 20 lev.
I hope you didn't throw away the old items like books, blankets, etc. Those items should be preserved. They are part of Bulgaria's heritage and history. You should have donated them to local museum, library or gave them to someone. This is a note for everybody moving to an old home.
Most of the books had been taken away by the previous owner along with other things of interest. Any clothes we were left with that are good condition are being offered to local people. Thanks for your concern.
Get of your high horse, and leave the notes that actually can be of some use🤦🏼♀️😆 If you payed attention you would find out foreigners put more effort in preserving national heritage found in their bought houses while moving into new country than locals do. After all previous owners was Bulgarians and they have left behind all the stuff new owners are now taking care off.
@@LillaHusVanlife Hi what is the name of the agent you bought your property from please and what company does he work for thanks Also do you have a full email address please to contact you thanks
Thank you hon 🙏 Yeah the log burner oven is something we're having to look at replacing..a power cut today reminded us that cooking without electric might sometimes be required.. 🤷🏻♂️ Safe travels to you 😊❤️ xxx
Thank you Dan 👍 As far as we're aware, Donna, John and Josie still have their place here but they're currently stuck in the UK. Hopefully they'll be back soon.
Hi what area is this and if it’s not rude how much did you pay for it and did you have to create a company t9 buy it All the very best look forward to watch8ng your adventures Billy
Hi Billy, and thank you 😊 I put a pinned comment at the top of the comments list which lets folk know the cost, which there are lots of opinions about..lol Our place in in the VT region of Bulgaria near Pavlikeni. As far as the company bit, you will need to have one to buy any land as a foreign national, yes. There are people who can assist you with this if necessary 👍 Hope that helps
I am curious how you communicate with the local villagers when you don't speak Bulgarian...are you using translation services for various government requirements like taxes, real estate, business registration or you already have local friends for help?
We have been picking up some of the basics, but a lot is done via Google translate at the moment. Even the locals use it when they want to chat. For anythng official, we have friends who help.
Usually these houses come to the market after a death and the nearest relatives take things that matter to them..what's left is usually small things of no real value to who ever is selling the property.. The way of life unfortunately.
Hi both Can i ask the name of the estate agent you used as he was english and am looking for an agent that is easy to communicate with about buying a farm in Bulgaria Congratulations on your loving home
Hi and thank you 🙏 Lee was showing us around on behalf of Ideal Homes BG. Ves speaks good English too, so it's great to be able to chat if your Bulgarian is minimal.
The condition of the house is not bad and it is build with a style,its not just a random place with four walls as comunists period houses were made,i bet it belonged to some rich person before the comunism and they took it away from the owners,thats what comunists did with inteligent and rich people and if they dont kill them (they killed 30 000 doctors ,architects,profesors,scientists etc ,the flower of the nation)they send them into exile into the country side,i watch other people from the UK they bought two houses arroun d veliko tarnovo and both are build with taste and are very beautiful,but not in condition as good as yours.....godspeed
We don't know much about the history of the place, but it certainly has a style about it which doesn't show from the outside. Once we stepped into the entrance it looked grand, despite the years of neglect.. Thank you 😊🙏
Not worried about the UK economy as all countries have their issues really.. But being out here we have more freedom to travel, better weather, no one's bothered by the fact we've been living in a van.. The food prices are comparable with the UK with some things cheaper and some more expensive.. It's not for everybody tho, which we can see, but if it doesn't work out, at least we've tried.. 👍
hihihi first,learn how to make homemade bulgarian food -zimnina.Kompot,lukanka and lutenitca,vine and rakiq too.Ivan will teach you and will live to 100 years there,as all my grand and great grand mothers.Healt and happynes:)
They've got a bargain then.! Nice one.. I have a pinned comment on the video where we first saw the house with a rough price if you need.. Different areas and the state of each property brings a huge range of prices.
I love the passion for British people to renovate things. You are pure gold to Bulgarian villages. ❤❤❤ In a world with so many fake values is so atractive to see tough man biulding and his woman help him. Love people who leave their vision and ability to their project , not just pay someone to do everything choosed from some magazine. Sorry for this comment just saving money for same thing and counting days this thins really touch me. Hope you find what you need in this place ❤❤❤
Hi Olive and thank you 😊🙏 To be fair we have had to have some help now with some of the work which was beyond us, but we'll continue to do as much as we possibly can ourselves.
We have limited funds which we have to manage wisely, so some things we may have to do without. I guess we'll see how things go 😉
I hope you can start your amazing journey soon.. 😉 Take care and thanks again ❤️❤️❤️
Welcome to our country ❤ Hope you like the life here ❤ Hope you make us part of your renovation journey
Thank you so much 🥰 You have such a beautiful country and we're very happy to call it home now ❤️ take care 🙏❤️
Welcome to Bulgaria, I'm based near Shumen Myself, fellow Vanlifer based here now 3 years.....Best of luck with your new basecamp...
Thank you Jim, much appreciated 👍
Some really gorgeous places here to visit aren't there.. 😊
Congratulations guys goodluck in your new home
Thank you Alison, hope you enjoyed.. 😊🙏💜
@@LillaHusVanlife I think you've done well with your property I look forward to following your progress
@@alisonsherlock7609 thank you 😊
Welcome! Hope you build a great future here!
Blagodarya.! Take care 😊🙏
The adventure is working on your place turning into what you like. Letting sheep into your garden is part of country life in these places. You get on with your neighbours and they look after your house when your not there. Good luck to you guys..
Thank you Chris. It was a win, win situation.. Ivan's sheep helped us and they got some fresh greens to eat..lol 😁👍
Wow you fresh people! Welcome to Bulgaria! Добре дошли!!
ьлагодаря ти.! 😊🙏
Welcome to Bulgaria! I hope you find happiness and joy here! Seeing the sheep, know that ticks often go with them. Check yourselves, the doggo and the cat, just in case!
Thank you so much 😊🙏 Great advice regarding the ticks..they've been checked and Oliver had one which Karen removed, only small, but we keep checking in case of more.. Take care 👍
Guys, you have a really good house, that needs a lot of love. It is a wonderful structure.
I have seen videos of other British people in Bulgaria, filming a family that is there for a while. They shared that they were not happy about the outside stairs to the second floor but now they don't even think about it.
So register with a doctor as health is important, get ready for the winter as you need to stay warm and crack on. And please, don't forger to ask the locals for help when you need it.
Thank you 😊🙏 We're finding good and bad parts as we go along, but having seen other properties, we realise that some are in a lot worse state. We feel very lucky to have found a property that is in a fairly decent condition. Thank you for the advice, it's good to know. 👍
@@LillaHusVanlife it is a gem! Please research well, I also am not sure if you will need a septic tank, usually Bulgarian villages were densely populated 30odd years ago, and main system might be in place.
Looks good guys 🙌 looking after the land is a constant battle but worth while 😜 we’re in a village not so far from VT
Called obedeneni if you need any contacts we have found a few like a digger/tractor man … double glazing guy … gardener ….. etc all Bulgarians that are trust worthy and love the work let me know if needed I’d be happy to forward you the details if not to far from here 🙌 enjoy the village life 🎉 🍺
Thank you Elly 😊 If we struggle then I'll be sure to reach out. We've heard so many horror stories, so it's good to find people who will do a good job. How are you enjoying village life? 🤔😊👍💜
Welcome to our country and yours too, I hope you like life here.
Thank you 😊🙏 We love the pace of life here definitely..although we are busy, we are looking forward to getting time to visit some more of the country.. 😉💜
living the dream,bit envious but happy for you take care and enjoy yourselfs.
Thank you so much Barry 😊🙏
Looking forward to following your adventure. I only hope that you don't disappear just as you start to renovate like your friends (cosy adventures). Good luck and can't wait for the next video.
Thank you Paul, we hope we can keep it interesting. The guys have other things keeping them occupied unfortunately, but I'm sure they'll be back 👍
Wishing all the very best with the new home hope all goes well take care ,looking forward to the next video .
Thank you Philip 🙏😊 Take care and thank you for the comment 😉
Love it, looking forward to seeing your progress - subscribed👍
Thank you so much, we're glad that you enjoyed it.. thanks for the sub and comment, too.. 😊🙏💜
Good on you guys. Wellcome and make plenty of happy memories!❤️
Thank you so much 😊 The happy memories have already started 🙏❤️
Good luck to you in your new home . We have been there and done all that and loved every minute. We have now been here 14 1//2 years .
Good luck great project look forward to following your restoration
Clive julie Normandy
Thank you guys.. 😊
Thanks ever so much..such a beautiful country 😊👍
Congrats! Make sure u got fireplace and clean chimney before winter guys!
Good advice!👍
That's the plan! Looking for a burner at the moment.. Thank you 😊 🙏
So exciting!
What an amazing adventure!
A lot of history in that house and a lot of work too - but how brilliant to be able to get going at last.
Great to get the water on early.
How down you get on with the language? Is it lots of google translate or do people speak English as a second language?
Couldn’t believe the mowers you used 😍😍. How cool is that!!
Loving following along with your new life - amazing to see how you are getting on.
Keep going Phil and Karen and all the good luck in the world to you both 👍👍
It's a whole rollercoaster of a property guys..sometimes you start doing something and then next, it's turned on it's head and you have to start something else..lol
Learning the language is slow at the moment as we're heads down trying to get a property ready for Winter and therefore not getting out much.
I think we need a chalkboard to add a word a day to our vocabulary..lol
Take care guys and thank you.. 😊🙏👍💜
Congratulations on your new life ❤
Thank you so much 😊🙏❤️
Good luck to you both, for the new home , hello from Canada , Niagara Falls
Thanks so much! Oh WOW.! Canada is such a stunning country too.. 😊
Loved this, thank you.! Looking forward to see what happens in the future.. Good luck on it.!! 🙏😊
Thanks so much! 😊👍
Order 10 cubic metres of logs before the winter kicks in. Make sure you order unchopped logs and do them yourself. The ready to use are quite dear in price. As a big bloke I don't think some exercise with an axe would be an issue for you.
Get some rooms fixed at first with a shower and loo. It's a huge expense but you need to get it done before the winter.
Next year do double/triple glazing on few rooms, including loft and wall insulation along with CH on either gas( via LPG bottles or direct if you have that there ) or pellets/ logs. You aim should be to sort a small bit at first as you bought a massive property and from what I gathered your funds are modest. Trust me when I say winters can be harsh. That's my piece of advice.
Insulation is very essential ( especially on those old buildings) as from what I know logs and other means of heating skyrocketed in price.
Yours truly,
Svetoslav
Ps any info you struggle to obtain, don't hesitate to ask and I'll do my utmost best to assist you. Unlike most Brits, Bulgarian community spirit in rural areas is very strong. People will go out of their way to help if they can, and that applies to me as well.
Edit: I didn't follow your channel long enough to advise you in time to sort some things in the UK prior to travel. Clothing and tech is very expensive in Bulgaria. A tee shirt you buy for a tenner would likely be about 70-80 bgn( 30-35 GBP) and black and white goods are even dearer.
Thank you so very much for the good advice there Svetoslav..
Some of it is already in hand and yes we're finding some things are quite expensive compared to the UK although some bits and pieces are cheaper. If we don't get a part of the house ready before the cold weather sets in, then at least we have our van which we have lived in for over 2 and a half years, Wintering in Scotland the first year and also Romania and Bulgaria last Winter.
The local people in the village have been pretty good for the most part, with only one or two exceptions..I hope that once we get the hard work done, we get more time to stop and chat. Thanks for the offer of help with things, it means a lot 🙏 Take care..
@@LillaHusVanlife no bother at all mate. We're intending to find our own piece of heaven over there in the nearby vicinity ourselves come January at the latest and deffo looking forward to it. Anything you find confusing lemme know.
Truly yours,
Svetoslav
Edit: the most important difference is utilities and local taxes. In the UK , if you don't pay your awful high council tax, they can force you to pay your debt(by forcing you to sell your house(. For the excruciating amounts we pay, there is not much back( in my 80% goes for elderly and child care) . Utilities are cheap as chips as well. Broadband is good and affordable - I had 150 Mbps in Sofia 20 years ago(for 25 bgn), whilst Brits had copper with guaranteed speed of 1mbps. Also there is no TV licence and you'll not be sent to the gaol if you have telly for Netflix....
You can live really well still in Bulgaria with about 1k a month(in euro) but some things are best left for the time you nip back to blighty. Hopefully that helps. See you next time ;)
@@svetoslavtodorov2427excellent advice thank you 😊👍 we're just working our way through the bills minefield 😂 all in hand I think, but it's so different..lol
I wish you well in finding your piece of Bulgaria when you get here..there are so many beautiful areas to choose from.
In this world of turmoil, a better life awaits you 🇧🇬 😊
@@LillaHusVanlife well I'm Bulgarian but originally from the capital. However my wife is a valley girl and our daughter was born up nooorth :) whilst the little one speaks Bulgarian the other half doesn't and it's quite nervous about going there ;)
@@svetoslavtodorov2427 I'm sure it'll all fall into place, as long as it's not rushed 😉
Cracking place phil/karen,,glad you made it back ok,,bet your not missing ull,,lol,,best of luck with it all,,enjoy
Missing friends and family, Kevin, but that's about all really..lol 😂 Take care wontcha.. 😊🙏
Totally random 😂 and totally wonderful seeing the flock of sheep having a feast in your garden 🤣😂👍 ... love to you both 😘🤗❤👵🏾🐾🐾🐾🤠 xxxx
We can send 'em over if you want..save dragging the lawn mower out?? 😉👍😂😂 Congratulations to you both...Love and Massive Hugs to you.! 🫶😊❤️❤️ xxxx
Great to see the new house taking shape 🫶
Thank you Sam..hard graft in places, but it'll be worth it 👍
It's looking good it's gonna look beautiful when it's finished
Welcome!
Thank you Evelina 😊💜
Congrats guys let the fun begin
Thank you so much.! We'll see what the future holds for us.. 😉👍
Looking forward to seeing your or progress 😊
Thank you Terry 😊🙏
The house is lovely!
Thank you Donna, we think so too 😊
Good work on the tree 👍 I removed a similar one once but with just a hand saw 😂 I think it took best part of a week 😂
Thankya 😁👍 in those temperatures I was glad of my chainsaw..lolol 🥵😂🤣😂
Yay your in amazing enjoy your journey 🌞😎
Thank you Kate.!! 😁🙏💜
Enjoy it mate
Thank you 😊👍
Looking good guys I've got this joy of cleaning and cutting to do end of the month once we move over thank god its coming into winter and cooler weather 😂
Thanks mate, it looks like you're having a whale of a time in the UK tho..lol Yeah the cooler weather is due soon, so it'll be better for you 👍😂
Congratulations!
Thank you! 😊🙏
Amazing video love it 😍
Thank you so much.!! We're glad you liked it 😉👍💜
There wouldn't be a truck queue at the border if Bulgaria (and Romania) were members of land Schengen, for now only by air, hopefully soon we will be also admitted fully into Schengen and all these truck or car queues on the borders (with Greece and Romania, at least) would remain in the past.
One day it will come for the trucks Vladimir..already we noticed that the borders were more relaxed for cars. We only had to pull in at the Bulgarian border because we're foreign nationals..the guards were simply glancing at people's passports if they had Romanian or Bulgarian plates and then letting them drive through.
@@LillaHusVanlife You are absolutely crazy to live there.
@@User2754-s yes
Love Bulgaria ❤❤❤
Such a beautiful country ❤️ 😍 🇧🇬 ❤️
Congratulations. Be aware of the local laws and quiet times.
Lovely house to make a start from.
Thank you! Will do! Take care.. 🙏
There are not such things in villages
Good luck subbed
Thank you so much..glad you enjoyed it 🙏
Welcome to Bulgaria.The house is nice.
Thank you Aleksandar 😊🙏
Maybe that's silly advice, but b4 brushing dry floor sprinkle some water over it it won't be so dusty
Good idea and not silly advice if the floor is concrete, but wooden floors would just soak the water in.. 🤔
@LillaHusVanlife not really. You need to just sprinkle it
Congratulations. Bit of TLC and it will be lovely. Michelle
Thank you Michelle.! It's soaking up TLC each day along with the pennies, but it'll be worth it in the end..lol 😂 Hope you're doing well.. 😊🙏❤️
@LillaHusVanlife Good luck. It will be worth the hard work.
You got plenty of space in the outbuildings, so keep all the stuff there, which you have no need for. In about 20 to 30 years, guys will be willing to pay quite a surplus for it. Ask me me how I know.
Another observation: the living quarters of your lot look very charming from the outside. Really something to fall in love with! But this does not match with with the rooms inside at all.
In my very humble opinion, it would be the the ultimate task to bring the room arrangement and style to match the outside. If this makes sense.
Cheers guys, and all the best!
To be fair, a lot of the things that were in the house when we first went to look have been taken. The owner came back for sentimental things and anything that might have been worth anything. Some cupboards have just been stuffed with old rags and clothes. We'll see how things progress, but if we can make it more homely, then that's a start.. Thanks ever so for your comment 😊🙏
Hola from Spain. A great property, lots of potential & space.. No advice apart from , forget curtains, just invest in roller blinds for now. Keep soft furnishings to a minimum , especially during summer months. Good luck, and enjoy. It will soon feel more like home with very little work. X ♥️
I recomend you check among this old things ,you can find some gold coin or some jewels and it is a adventure to search in this old stuff,to motivate you more i will tell you that old grandmas arround bulgaria keep coins from many generations before them and some of the coins are ancient not old,even i watched about old lady that gave her grandchildren some gold coins she kept in the wardrobe and one of them was very,very rare roman gold coin from emperor that mintet just a few and these are the most expensive ,the coin cost a fortune ,hundreds of thousands of dollars
The house looked like it might hold things of interest when we first visited but the owner came back for sentimental things afterwards. Anything of value was taken including fridges, log burners, electrical items, books, some clothing and even anything steel. We have found one brass coin, but it's worth around 20 lev.
I hope you didn't throw away the old items like books, blankets, etc. Those items should be preserved. They are part of Bulgaria's heritage and history. You should have donated them to local museum, library or gave them to someone. This is a note for everybody moving to an old home.
Most of the books had been taken away by the previous owner along with other things of interest. Any clothes we were left with that are good condition are being offered to local people. Thanks for your concern.
Get of your high horse, and leave the notes that actually can be of some use🤦🏼♀️😆 If you payed attention you would find out foreigners put more effort in preserving national heritage found in their bought houses while moving into new country than locals do. After all previous owners was Bulgarians and they have left behind all the stuff new owners are now taking care off.
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is the name of the agent you bought your property from please and what company does he work for thanks
Also do you have a full email address please to contact you thanks
So lovely to catch up with you...... it seems like forever since Cabourne etc; loving what you're doing.....
Sending love and blessings xx
@@lin7284 thank you 😊 Hope you're doing well 🙏 Cabourne seems an age away right now...so brilliant to be there for that.. 👍 take care.. ❤️❤️
some one either from sweden or visit since lilla hus is little house in swedish
Lilla is Purple in Norwegian 😊👍💜
Hallo from Uk how are you doing how is the new house hope you’re ok ❤❤❤❤❤
Hi there 👋 We're doing okay thanks.. Thankfully we have got over our doubts with things now.. Thank you for taking time to comment 😊 Take care 🙏❤️❤️❤️
I wold like to see the House Before and After , I m Originaly From North Macedonia , living in Canada
There is a previous video where we first went to visit the house. I've heard that North Macedonia is a beautiful country too
Great job guys. Shame about the log burner. ❤xx
Thank you hon 🙏 Yeah the log burner oven is something we're having to look at replacing..a power cut today reminded us that cooking without electric might sometimes be required.. 🤷🏻♂️ Safe travels to you 😊❤️ xxx
@@LillaHusVanlife Good thing you can cook in the van or get the bbq out if necessary till then. 😁💜xx
Probably the children of the previous owners of the house live now in the UK or the US....
The daughter of the owners died and the house went to her husband, who sold it..
Nicevplace you got there guys. What happened to donna + josie do they still have a place out thrre too? All their videos disappeared?
Thank you Dan 👍 As far as we're aware, Donna, John and Josie still have their place here but they're currently stuck in the UK. Hopefully they'll be back soon.
How exciting! That truck queue was loooooong!
I know Wendy..I don't know how they stay calm waiting for so long.. 🤷🏻♂️ 💜
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You should be able to order a skip for all the things you want gone.
Thank you 😊👍 We only just had a conversation two days ago that skips were available in Bulgaria.. we've not seen any on our travels here.. 🤷🏻♂️
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Hi what area is this and if it’s not rude how much did you pay for it and did you have to create a company t9 buy it
All the very best look forward to watch8ng your adventures
Billy
Hi Billy, and thank you 😊
I put a pinned comment at the top of the comments list which lets folk know the cost, which there are lots of opinions about..lol
Our place in in the VT region of Bulgaria near Pavlikeni. As far as the company bit, you will need to have one to buy any land as a foreign national, yes.
There are people who can assist you with this if necessary 👍 Hope that helps
I am curious how you communicate with the local villagers when you don't speak Bulgarian...are you using translation services for various government requirements like taxes, real estate, business registration or you already have local friends for help?
We have been picking up some of the basics, but a lot is done via Google translate at the moment. Even the locals use it when they want to chat. For anythng official, we have friends who help.
they selling houses with their personal items in it?or something bad happen to all family and nobody left to remove them?
Usually these houses come to the market after a death and the nearest relatives take things that matter to them..what's left is usually small things of no real value to who ever is selling the property.. The way of life unfortunately.
like to see it finished i have hose popina
One day it might be finished, but it'll take time 👍
Hi both
Can i ask the name of the estate agent you used as he was english and am looking for an agent that is easy to communicate with about buying a farm in Bulgaria
Congratulations on your loving home
Hi and thank you 🙏
Lee was showing us around on behalf of Ideal Homes BG. Ves speaks good English too, so it's great to be able to chat if your Bulgarian is minimal.
The condition of the house is not bad and it is build with a style,its not just a random place with four walls as comunists period houses were made,i bet it belonged to some rich person before the comunism and they took it away from the owners,thats what comunists did with inteligent and rich people and if they dont kill them (they killed 30 000 doctors ,architects,profesors,scientists etc ,the flower of the nation)they send them into exile into the country side,i watch other people from the UK they bought two houses arroun d veliko tarnovo and both are build with taste and are very beautiful,but not in condition as good as yours.....godspeed
We don't know much about the history of the place, but it certainly has a style about it which doesn't show from the outside. Once we stepped into the entrance it looked grand, despite the years of neglect.. Thank you 😊🙏
Why you left uk ?
I wached videos explaining how bad the uk economy is, but food is cheper and salaries are higher.
Not worried about the UK economy as all countries have their issues really..
But being out here we have more freedom to travel, better weather, no one's bothered by the fact we've been living in a van..
The food prices are comparable with the UK with some things cheaper and some more expensive..
It's not for everybody tho, which we can see, but if it doesn't work out, at least we've tried.. 👍
hihihi first,learn how to make homemade bulgarian food -zimnina.Kompot,lukanka and lutenitca,vine and rakiq too.Ivan will teach you and will live to 100 years there,as all my grand and great grand mothers.Healt and happynes:)
Thanks for the tips! 😋🙏 Take care 😊
I suppose I will have to get a passport, best regards BJ :)
Apparently it will be needed to escape the UK Beej.. 🤔👍❤️
What's the beej?
What did you pay? seeing anyone else buying a farm for 7500 (From Bournemouth to Bulgaria) youtube
They've got a bargain then.! Nice one..
I have a pinned comment on the video where we first saw the house with a rough price if you need..
Different areas and the state of each property brings a huge range of prices.
Where is the house located? And how much did you pay for it?