Villa Stresov - Borovetz

A Villa Stresov elegáns, ötcsillagos, svájci stílusú faháza kedélyes légkört biztosít, ízléses bútorozással és kényelmes szobákkal várva Önt Borovets településén. Az egyedi luxussal rendelkező hegyi villa a csodás Rila-hegység területén fekszik, kevesebb mint 600 méterre a sífelvonóktól, és Európa legpompásabb síterületeitől, Bulgária legnagyobb és legnépszerűbb sírégiójában. Az egész évben nyitva álló, amerikai kézben lévő Villa Stresov szállása a legkiválóbb alpesi atmoszférával és komforttal várja Önt. A tornyosuló fenyves gyűrűjében álló faház békés és csendes biztosít, mialatt a sífelvonókhoz, a hegyi csapásokhoz, az üzletekhez és éttermekhez, illetve Borovets egyéb látványosságaihoz is rendkívül közel található.

Villa Stresov was rebuilt in 1996 as a 5-star luxury property by the Bulgarian-American family of Marianne Djidrova Nielsen, a granddaughter of the Stresovs, and Philip R. Nielsen, her husband, in its original Swiss style used 70 years earlier. The elegant Villa Stresov is the perfect mountain setting. Imported upscale décor and equipment are featured, including flat-panel high definition TVs and minibars in each guestroom. Its ultra-modern kitchen, adjacent to the panelled dining room and bar, is ideal for preparing and serving delicious meals or entertaining. The live-in caretakers provide impeccable personal service, enhancing the guests' vacation experience. The chalet radiates luxury and charm in carrying on a proud tradition of hospitality initiated by the founding Stresov family in the 1920s. The villa is attractively landscaped with diverse species of alpine foliage. It includes a garden, lawn, hammock, patio, summer garden furniture, BBQ House, gazebo, 6-people Hot Spring Spa, 2-level fountain, and bath house, 2-car garage and car park. Separately placed lights illuminate the garden by night.

Borovets is Bulgaria's most popular mountain resort area for many reasons. It lies at the foot of Mount Musala in the northern part of the Rila Mountains, at an altitude of 1,350 metres above sea level, 73 km southeast of Sofia. The resort was founded over 100 years ago by the Bulgarian kings who built a palace and hunting lodges there. In Borovets, the air is pure and clean, with cool nights - a true delight for nature lovers and those wanting to escape from city stress to a healthier environment. The resort enjoys 150 days of snow cover every year, for the delight of winter sports' enthusiasts. The Borovets ski resort offers more than 40 km of ski runs, varying in difficulty and grouped into 3 regions - Sitnyakovo-Martinov (8 runs), Markudzhik (4) and Yastrebets (3). For sports and leisure there is a lot to do around Borovets: Winter sports options include skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snow-mobiling, night skiing and ice skating. In other seasons you can enjoy walking tours, hiking, climbing, tennis, cycling, golf, fishing, bird watching, horseback riding, and water sports on Lake Iskar.

The distance from Sofia to Borovets (also spelled Borovec, Borowez) is approximately 73 km (a 1.5-hour drive). - Take the Expressway E80 (Tsarigradsko Shosse) towards Plovdiv. - Exit at the sign for Borovets, which is a few kilometres after the exit for the Sofia airport, - Take Highway 82 to Samokov, passing first through Gorubljane on the outskirts of Sofia and afterwards Pancharevo. - In Samokov, turn left at the sign marked Ihktiman-Kostenets-Plovdiv. - Cross a short bridge and immediately afterwards turn right. - Continue straight on for 11 km to Borovets. - On arrival in Borovets, keep right and then turn left at an intersection where you will see a sign marked "Villa Stresov". Pass several shops on the right and left. - After approximately 1 km you will see the Villa to the right at the top of a hill faced with a stone retaining wall. - Turn right and drive 20 metres uphill to reach the front gate of the Villa.

Villa Stresov offers a generous and carefully prepared complimentary breakfast, served in the dining room. It includes juices, fruit, cheeses, sausage, bread, yoghurts, eggs, cereals, tea, coffee and other items. Villa Stresov also offers an elegant afternoon high tea consisting of French champagne, delicious fresh cakes and a selection of tea and coffee. This treat has to be ordered in advance and is available at an additional cost.