Just saw your vid while looking for some Bulgarian houses for sale. This property is so nice. The garden is HUGE!!! I'm looking forward to travelling to Bulgaria soon and finding my own home.
Wow, we love your place, its exactly the type of thing we are looking for but maybe a bit higher in the mountains. We are only just starting out on our search. Your place has such potential it would be great to see an update now we are 2 years down the line ❤
💖 Looks like a very sound buy. Great internal condition compared with most older homes I've seen. Looks like you can restore/redecorate rather than rebuild. Hope to see what you do with it!💖
Great looking property, so many rooms / spaces, a lot of work but this has a lot of potential, will shoot through the rest of your videos, all the best with your venture.
At the 2;30 point the shed, "we could convert it into some kind of a storage space" made me laugh coz that what sheds are. I will watch it all because its a great thing youve done and I want to see more.
Mate, beautiful place and stellar narration - chucking that “can’t find the key” bit in was hilarious. Seemed like you actually couldn’t find the key. 😜 I love how you’re doing a lot yourself and intending to keep much of the existing infrastructure. Updates would be splendid. (Subbed btw).
Looks like an awesome project TJ and Anna, Nic &Tsvetan here watching and excited to see how you guys get on with it, before we take the plung and I move to his country for a change 😀 😅.
Pressed play as I thought this would be an interesting watch as I’m hoping to do the same and then yelled out OH ITS TJ!!! 😅I didn’t realise it was you until I started watching ❤ hope you’re well xx
Oh wow this is amazing 🤩 So cool. We are well thanks very much hope you are too. Really hope you can get over here too there's lots of nice places for sale 😁
Doing what we had planned just before lockdown, we had a flight booked that week, then stuff in the last two years changed where stuff got in the way..it’ll clear and we’ll get back to it, would love somewhere in the mountains where my macaw parrots can fly free, they do anyway but there the weather in summer would be better for all of us,l
Great video, and funny too. Thinking of doing the same, moving to Bulgaria. Where abouts is this place? Unbelievable value for what you have. Good luck in the renovations.
I'm from the East Coast of England and similar age to you.. I'm seriously thinking of selling up and moving over there.. would love a project like that as im in the construction trade. Love it 👌❤️ you need a neighbour 😉😂
Wow sounds like a plan. But I have to say post Brexit it's hard to move here without a specific visa approved reason now. I envy your skills. I wish I was better with DIY
The ''holes'' in the attic are for summer cooling. They are a way of taking advantage of ''the chimney effect''. The air pressure on the leeward side of the house is always slightly lower than the windward side so the hot air is sucked out of the loft. No comment on how effective they are but they should work and are free. Keep them open in the summer and closed in the winter.
I'm a newby to your channel, and am seriously considering retiring to Bulgaria. That is an amazing property! Did you give a shout-out to your realtor somewhere? This is the exact type of property I'm looking for. I live in a tiny house in the United States right now which costs more than a much bigger property with land in Bulgaria! The second level of that property is really great and as long as it's well insulated and there's a source of heat and running water anyone can live comfortably in this type of home in this condition. There's a channel in the United States called "Doug and Stacy" and they have a beautiful off grid location that they built themselves but the point that I wanted to make is they have a composting toilet that they talk about. And of course I know from experience that you can live perfectly without a fancy shower or bath right away. With this in mind, as long as you don't freeze to death in the winter and you have plenty of drinking water and a place to poo you can dive into these types of properties and start renovating one room at a time!! I can't wait to watch your other videos. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much this was a pleasure to read. We agree with you, we started living here in a very basic condition, we relied at first on one electric heater, then we added a wood burning stove downstairs. We bought this direct from the owner, no realtor included. We are doing some bigger renovations now and look forward to sharing some more videos soon 😁☺️🤩
I’m also unfortunately in Oregon, USA. Visiting Bulgaria in October and looking for property with a fixer house. I can live very simply, and agree with what you previously posted. Heat, access to water, and I use a 5 gal bucket with a clip on camping toilet seat and cat litter.
@@chainedaddiction Hey there! Please post an update on your visit when you get back. I'm anxious to hear out it goes. I'm planning on late March/April 2024 to visit as many as I can and purchase (will consider fixers on up to completed and furnished). The condition of the property will influence my move date, of course. Safe travels to you!
@@futurekron Thanks, I found Turkish Airlines to be the cheapest and most direct flight to and from Sofia from San Francisco for this trip. I’m also planning to return in Spring. Maybe we can stay in touch as we gather intel where we visit. I’m renting a car for my whole time there and bringing camping gear this time. I want to find a fixer house South of Burgas about 1/2 hour from coast….but may change my mind if I see other places I like.
@@chainedaddiction Great to know. YES, please stay in touch. I'm happy to help out with pets if you have them as I work from home and of course have my own who are friendly. Looking forward to your updates!
If it comes available, please consider buying the land across from you. It will help maintain a sense of openness from your home. The road is small and a home built across from you will feel like living in a big city with little privacy or space.
Thinking of doing the same. How did you find the process with regard to Brexit? Are you registered in the UK or Bulgaria for your online work? Thanks and good luck with everything
In regards to Brexit, and Anna being Bulgarian by birth, we had an easy workaround. For non citizens and non EU it is hard. Currently to buy a property your need to set up a company and buy via the company you'd own. But at the moment you wouldn't be able to travel here which is a real shame. I hope it becomes easier for you. Thanks
Lovely house & view. Wish you well. I'm a little hard of hearing and could not follow what you said when you voice trailed off - including where in Bulgaria the house is. Tried a couple of times.
Lovely iv just bought a house in bulgaria foe me and my daughter ❤ bought it at beginning of lockdown lol and I haven't actually been it it as yet ha ha . 😅 can't wait :) 😊 where abouts are you ? And did you apply for a d visa is it just for holidays ? Thanks
What an excellent place! What's the name of the village called? Or the next biggest town? We moved to Bulgaria last year and doing the same as you guys.
@@nibbletouch7566 it looks lovely! Congratulations by the way, it's a big step moving to Bulgaria. We're in the southwest, just outside of Sandanski. I really liked it up your way but I needed mild winters. Bukowski was one of my favourite writers when I was in my 20s, but not the role model 🤣
@@Henry-C-Bukowski haha I know what you mean, but fascinating to read! My best mate bought me his book for Christmas a few years ago, I couldn't put it down, loved it. Sandanski looks great, nicely located too! Yes we are bracing ourselves for winter haha. Must be nice being able to drive to Greece so easily if you want too.
I'm looking to move with my family just looking into online work what we could do if you have a suggestion that would be amazing love the house you have
@@djryne nice. Really like Dorset. Have been to Portland many times. If I was you, I would try and get a job in the UK which can be done remotely. Get it done before you leave. The employer may not expect you to leave the country so it may get tricky if they phone you and hear the foreign tone all the time. But it will depend on the job to whether phone calls are required. I dont know WHAT job, but even a basic salary would be enough for BG. Some people come here and do the TEFL course and teach English online, but there's not much money In that, unless you want to actually teach in a school then it will probably be better.
Thank you :). We are 20 minutes west of Troyan. Yes we love the barn and cannot wait to turn it into a nice sort of chill out lounge. But we have loads to do before we can think about starting that haha.
Anna is originally from Bulgaria and fluent which is a massive plus for us. TJ is learning and trying his best haha. Current able to ask for a coffee and for the bill 😊
Looks like a big project you have in upgrading. With all the windows and doors replaced, I would think you also have to redo the electrical and plumbing. If that was here where I live that would be at least $100,000 . What is your budget ? The average house here is over $1 million and rent for 1 bedroom is about $1600.00 per month. That's in Canadian $. Perhaps you have the right idea to live a more simple life.
Where abouts in Bulgaria is this place? How did you find it? I am trying to find a 400m2 place in the south with a big 400m2 barn? Any suggestions how I can find such a place.? Newspapers, magazines, etc.?
Hey Mark. Our place is near Troyan, around the Balkans. Unfortunately it is hard to find a place. We literally drove all across Bulgaria trying to find places, checking out villages etc, speaking to locals. That's how we found our place, it was not advertised for sale anywhere at all, but a local person took us to the seller. If you don't speak Bulgarian it will be difficult to do it like that. There are estate agents but then you'll pay more fees.
@@VWApachey Google 'OKbulgaria' that will give you an idea of stuff available. There are other websites, but they are agencies. I'd say your better off joining Facebook groups relating to certain areas you are interested in and asking those locals about newspapers etc. Good luck!
Hi just watched your video really good house with lots of land..can you tell me please the situation if buying a house are you allowed to live there on a permanent basis..thank you..
Thanks. Assuming your form the UK and only have British citizenship, you would be allowed to stay only 90 days in every 180 days. To buy a house you'd need to set up a company first thanks to Brexit. We're exempt as Anna is Bulgarian.
@@garyjackman4363 thank you! Yes it was easy before Brexit. Stay as long as you want and buy what you want. Now for example, as I'm British, I can't own land. So legally the land belongs to Anna 😂 But we share the house. She might start changing me for the apples!. There may be other ways around it but as far as I'm aware it's either by EU citizenship (some with Irish heritage get an Irish passport to open the door), or retirement with a suitable pension. Check 'Our Derelict Dream' on RU-vid they are quite knowledgeable.
Like most places, if you are in the bigger towns and cities it's generally no problem whatsoever, so many residents and workers speak English. Obviously you'll find exceptions sometimes. When you get to the villages it can be a bit harder language wise. The older residents don't generally speak English. Some do, some have broken English too. But then you may go to a small shop in a remote village and the owner starts talking to you in perfect English. So you never know 😁. If you're living here trying to find contractors etc you'd need to be able to communicate well, at least via a Bulgarian bi lingual friend. Anna is Bulgarian, so for us, it's not a problem. Except it means sometimes she has to do all the talking with people which may be annoying for her.
Nice plot of land, congratulations!A bit of advice! Don't bother with renovating the old buildings, even the house itself. Just get planning permission and build new one , single storey, the refurbishment may actually cost you more! And old house always will be old! I just got similar investment for same amount of money, two month ago. The old house went down in two days. Bear in mind quality of old houses is not the same like in UK. And Bulgaria is in a earthquake zone! Good luck!Another point, position of the house is awkward!
Thanks for watching. We love the house as it is and are enjoying renovating it. Coupled with the fact we will do things bit by bit, we don't have a big budget to lay out in one go, a rebuild would not be possible even if we wanted to.
Beware The land is huge and the countryside is beautiful People are friendly once they know you On the downside The villages are slowly being depopulated Their residents are getting old There isn’t much to do and public transport is pretty space to non existent in many places The climate can be a challenge Hot in summer and cold in winter So land not easy to cultivate Lots of creepy crawlies If you’re self sufficient it’s lovely
Wise words. We drove all over Bulgaria whilst looking for a home. Many beautiful but abandoned villages. Seems such a shame. We love the outdoors and will take us a while to get bored for now 🙂
@@danielgonsalves5302 nice. I think the best thing to do is a road trip checking out the country. It's so varied and sometimes a place looks good In pictures but you need to get a feel for the village/town. We're in Troyan. Nice here, close to mountains. Also we liked the south around Rhodope region but it depends on what your looking for.
Wow, great piece of land especially with the mature fruit and nut trees. The property alone is worth the purchase price. However, the only word I hear when looking at all of the structures is BULLDOZER! Even when that building was at it's prime it was a pieced together pile of junk hardly worth the animals that were kept there. sorry, but, you'd be money ahead to clear that mess out of there and have a prefab brought in. This WILL be a money pit to say the least.
@@nibbletouch7566 sorry, just now saw your reply. Yes, I definitely can. I'm not at home this week and subsequently don't have access to my notes, but, I will be back in touch in a few days with a couple recommendations for you. Cheers ✨
Not so much as North and Central Europe, because the air mass flow at that days was to the north, northwest. Some radiation came for the first time 5 days later, on 2 May 1986 and it was not so dangerous as the first days in the north europe. I am Bulgarian, I was at that time 11 y.o. and I am healthy. I do not know anywhere, who was ill or dead after Chernobyl.
🤔🤥☹ It all looks good and wonderful and a dream wonderful anatomy and harm put unfortunately the the Bulgarian government doesn't like brits to buy properties vibrate to buy properties all land Even though we are ready to spend money and improve things and help the economy Nothing is straightforward It's all pie in the sky and just dreams To the legal system changes and more Economically = the brits in the uk Which I cannot see happening in the near future
It certainly has some challenges. The more money we have, the less time it would take, but we are not rich, hence buying a cheap house. I'm quite happy with the progress made so far. We do live in it. Thanks for watching 😁
Its exactly what we were looking for. It's doesn't feel big when your in it, we will only have 2 bedrooms upstairs as one room needs to become a bathroom which doesn't currently exist 😁 thanks for watching.
Wow, everything is extremely basic. Don’t they have proper houses with stairs in Bulgaria? So many separate rooms and areas with no flow. The video is two years old now so I guess you have since done some renovations.
Hi. I know the video is already old. But i found that channel and now i watch many of your videos. We also leaving next year our country Germany and go to Bulgaria.I go on early retrirement. At the moment we looking also for a house with some land. Still not sure if we go more close to the cost or mountainside. We love nature and animals and quit places. If iam more talented for working on a house i will also buy a more cheap one and renovate. Our budget is limited thats why we try to find something we have not much renovation, or it is new renovated. We have 4 cats and thats why we have consider the environment. The Area should have a little infrastructure, at least not to far from the village. A Vet where also nice. The neighbours should be animal freindly so they can take care of our cats when we on holiday. Thanks for all the nice videos. They are very inspiring.
Hey guys, Thanks so much for the nice comments. Yes we haven't uploaded anything for ages. We hope to upload one soon showing how the house looks now, we done quite a lot. Have you been to Bulgarian before and visited any areas? We love being in the mountains area. It's great in the summer AND winter. The coast is only great in the summer (in our opinion). There is also a great channel called Our Derelict Dream' which you should definalty check out. 😊
@@nibbletouch7566 Yes last year for 1 week. We go with our van to Varna- Nessebar - Burgas- Plowdiw- Rila - Blagoewegrad - Sofia. Plowdiw was great because not that big and around are many mountains.
