steven clark

OK thanks Kojidae, it was a struggle last time I attempted bus and train tickets, I'll be travelling by bus both routes and in fairness it is not much slower than if I hired a car myself. Hope that you are all doing well. :) Read More

Hi regardless of any work you are considering undertaking, you will need to also bare in mind security of your property. Based on my own experience I had various renovation work done from the floor to the rooftop, and with 95% complete a workman ... Read More

I holiday'd there a few years ago and found it fine, nice square with traditional inns and restaurants, decent supermarket, easy to drive around the area, also the drive down from Sofia was lovely. It may not be the info' you are looking for ... Read More

The hotel Verona in Byala is a nice place to stay, I use it regularly Ivo the evening/night attendant can be helpful and knowledgeable of the area, also the owners the mayor in Byala therefore friends with the Dryanovets mayor too. Enjoy your stay ... Read More

Hi Simon thanks for the reply I doubt I will be visiting till next year now? Without any electric and water I can only do limited jobs, painting and varnishing mainly, the locks are OK I had the bottom panel kicked in one time would have loved to be ... Read More

I have some work required? Electrics, had a re-wire but got broken into and stripped some of the cables! A boiler and toilet replacing taken with the cables!! (Maybe a fire breathing Dragon to keep away intruders!) Seriously any help you can offer ... Read More

I'll have to get the electric on buy a kettle and some mugs in case you knock on for a brew ha-ha! I like the village the views the space etc... but leaving the house empty does give me concern. Have you looked into security? I have noticed a ... Read More

Hi I am up the hill in front of the dairy farm, I know all too well of the dark skinned traveler! I was over in June/July it rained ha-ha!! I have a guy I know from Byala who looks out for me while I am away. had the odd hiccup along the way. Are ... Read More

I have my house there too although I can only visit as and when possible there are a couple of English people apparently in the village, also there are more English speaking in Byala. Read More

Hi Peter I can help you? You buying a house in this village? Personal message me? Cheers Steve. Read More

Hi Nick just a quick reply to your last message I looked up on ebay property being sold in Bulgaria, after that I looked at the sellers background regarding previous sales customer satisfaction etc.... it gave me a better idea from previous ... Read More

Great input on this topic, speaking as an English person the word or name Gypsy is enough to not trust one, unfortunately that is common fact, travelling communities often make more of a issue because they have little respect as they are only ... Read More

Hey buttercup interesting little post, although glad you changed the stealing it's not going to get you far stood in a court house when you tell the Judge it was gods way that you stole, but yeah I can respect people and speak to them like I ... Read More

Nice post funnily the average person on the UK street would bemoan that the influx of immigrants and foreigners in our UK, I would like to be a fly on the wall to see the reaction. Ha-ha! Welcome to anywhere it's your life live it! Read More