mountainretreat

Mountain Retreat’ is a three story chalet, on the edge of the village of Svydnia, with glorious views of the mountains and valley. This quiet tree lined location is the perfect place to relax and unwind. ‘Mountain Retreat’ sleeps up to ten people in four shared twin rooms and one double room. There are two shower rooms one on the first floor and the other is located on the second floor. The lounge/dining room and a spacious workroom are situated on the ground floor. You will be able to relax or read in the comfort of our lounge. The Mountain Retreat also offers Wireless Internet throughout and is free to all residents. The spacious gardens have extensive views of the mountains and the village below. There is an outdoor work area with sun loungers to relax by between sessions. Or maybe a dip in the outdoor pool to cool down or have a swim is more your thing. The gardens are also perfect for sitting and relaxing in during the evening with a drink as you watch the sun go down over the mountains.
BREAKFAST
Breakfast is continental style comprising of Fruit juices, fresh fruit, freshly baked roll, butter, local jams and honey. Tea and coffee.
Tea and Coffee are also available throughout the day free of charge.
You will be staying on a Bed and Breakfast basis. You can request lunch and dinner for an extra cost and this can be arranged either in advance or upon arrival at The Mountain Retreat, snacks and drinks can also be purchased for a small cost.
Our Check in / out times and details:
We have a 24 hour reception so check in times can usually be quite flexible. However at busier times you may need to check out of your room by 10:00 Hours on the day of departure. You can still use the facilites for the whole day on the day of departure.
Out and About locally
The Mountain Retreat is situated in Svydnia. Svydnia is a small village in the Balkan mountains overlooking the Iskar Gorge and is situated 5 kilometers from the town of Svoge and 40 kilometers from Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria. The village has two Café/Bars , two Supermarkets, a Post Office and a Church. There is also a war memorial in the centre of the village. A river can be found running through the village, it is in a very peaceful location either walking along or just sitting near and watching the time go by. The beautiful church pictured is located leading up to the mountain retreat, there are a number of memorial sites located in the village.
The nearest town is the town of Svoge. Svoge is just 5 kilometers from Svydnia and is easily accessible via taxi or bus. The town of Svoge has a choice of Shops, a Supermarket, several Restaurants and Bars and a daily Market. and In the centre of Svoge the Railway Station can be found, with a good service into the capital (Sofia). Svoge is the home of Bulgarian Chocolate and evidence of this can be found in all the shops in Svoge. Out and about there is an outdoor swimming complex and an Archaeological Museum and several Childrens play areas.
Prices are £10.00 per person per night. Availability can be found on
our website.

We are also a Yoga Retreat and do specialised yoga weeks throughout the year, dates and prices etc can be found on
our website.

We also run craft weeks for all ages, these include lace making and knitting etc, dates and prices etc can be found on our website.