It's great having English speaking, friends and contacts, living here, full time, within easy reach of The Rustic Bulgarian Villa, able to answer any queries about the house or provide information on the area and local amenities, at any time. Children absolutely love it here. As well as tortoise living within the grounds of the property, as soon as they step out of the front gate, there are geese, chickens, turkeys, goats and donkeys, to name but a few of the animals kept by some of the adjoining, smallholdings. The wildlife in this part of Bulgaria, includes, Eagles (some Golden) all sorts & Storks, which migrate/immigrate from and to Africa, each year. The 12 x 4 meter swimming pool is great and means that one really need not leave the property for something to do, at any time and especially when it's hot. Installing it has completely transformed the dynamics of this property. It's important to mention that the property is walled, on all sides, so if you have children, although they can explore and wander freely, around the 1500 square meters, they cannot wander off.