We certainly didn't expect THIS.!! | Bulgaria | Was This A Mistake? | VANLIFE

[@LillaHusVanlife]

For those wanting an idea of property prices, this one cost around £21k..there are plenty cheaper and plenty a lot more expensive. Of course with the more expensive properties, some work may already be done or have more land attached. Hope this helps. 👍

[@FKxf3030]

£21k???😮😮😮they has trick you if you paid that much money for this house!!

[@skokondrela77]

@@FKxf3030 Not true. Property prices in Bulgaria have risen a lot and continue to rise. It depends on where it is, but if it's in a big village, they bought it for nothing. A lovely property, it looks like the previous owners have taken good care of it.

[@FKxf3030]

​@@skokondrela77Hey, I don't mind English people spend their money of these prices for the houses in Bulgaria and then renovate and then trying to sell and go back to England! 😂 I love when English teach me about my mother land! There is plenty cheap property for sell in North England for about £25k which you can purchase and renovate!

[@Rottweilerdsq]

@@FKxf3030 Totally agree..

[@skokondrela77]

@@FKxf3030 Там е работата, че съм българка и виждам какво става с цените. Дори и в моето не атрактивно село /старозагорско/ , се продават далеч не толкова хубави имоти за повече пари. И се купуват от българи. Даже софиянци дойдоха. 😁Дали цените ще падат или ще растат...не знам. Обаче жестоко съжалявам, че преди 5 години не купих примерно 3 къщи, сега щях да си върна кредита за тях и на печалба да ги продам. Само ако знаех, ама не знаех.....

[@ppp4576]

dude, this house is huge for a Bulgarian village. Someone had a lot of money back then when they built it. Cozy, warm welcoming, and look at all the books (please donate them to a library, don't throw them), its just amazing ! Congrats ! Don't forget to grow tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and all sorts of vegetables in the garden. There is so much history in this house with all the old stuff in it.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

I know..lol Everyone we've spoken to local, says it's a good house..built as a farm and built well.. We just felt at home wandering around..weren't looking for anything more than a base to continue our travels from.. 🤷🏻‍♂️ we'll be looking into how best to deal with things like the books as I'm fairly sure I'll never grasp enough Bulgarian to read them.. a library sounds like a great idea tho, thank you 👍 take care 😊🙏

[@abitofeverythin3535]

Hello 👋 are you already living in bulgaria? How are you going about ur d visa plz looking to move myself I have a house in s .East area 😊 Thanks

[@Just_a_Lad]

I am happy to see good people buying these old houses and renovating them. I wish you a nice, pleasant and peaceful time and good luck with the project.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you so much.. 😊🙏 I think the villagers feel the same..the fact that those houses are now lived in, means the village stays alive.. 😊❤️

[@Tsvetan_Dikov]

Here are some interesting facts about Bulgaria. In Bulgaria there are 39 mountains, 325 larger rivers (more than 20 km long), 378 km of sea coast, 200 km of beaches, more than 400 lakes, more than 6000 dams and artificial reservoirs, more than 500 mineral water sources (second in Europe after Iceland), 53 types of soils, about 100 species of mammals, 426 species of birds (second most in Europe), 207 species of marine and freshwater fish, 61 species of reptiles and amphibians, over 30,000 species of invertebrates, 3,700 species of higher plants and over 6,500 species of lower plants and mushrooms, 3,600 types of herbs and over 42,500 objects of cultural and historical importance (third place in Europe). Combined with great history, traditions, culture it's a heaven on earth! Enjoy!

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Now that is a massive list of amazing facts.! 😮 I know that Bulgaria is one of the oldest countries in Europe but didn't know any of those.. 👏👏👏😁 Thank you again.! Take care.. 🙏

[@udififkfkfck]

​@@LillaHusVanlifeit's actually the oldest & always with same name & by the same nation inhabited

[@stan3110]

​@@LillaHusVanlife Bulgaria is certainly the oldest country in Europe. When Bulgaria was created and was an empire, none of today's countries in Europe existed.

[@mladenmikov3220]

​@@stan3110❤🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬

[@lesleyelalami2562]

The Bulgarian people are so lovely. And Sarafovo is bliss. Beautiful country.x

[@vllad74]

Welcome to Bulgaria from a Bulgarian who has been living in the UK for almost 24 years! The house is very beautiful and has a huuuuuuge potential! It is like an unpolished diamond! 🙂 Enjoy the Nature, the traditions and the people!

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you so much 🙏 We are looking forward to seeing more of Bulgaria..we love the fact that the people are so proud of their culture and a great respect for the history too. Obviously you've settled well in the UK 😊 Will you ever move back to Bulgaria ?

[@vllad74]

@@LillaHusVanlife Yes I will probably move back to Bulgaria but I won't say "goodbye" to the UK as it is my second home. Enjoy Bulgaria! I am sure you will make the most of it! :) 😊

[@d3mb4t4]

Welcome to Bulgaria. I wish to u to have the time of your life around here and be happy.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you very much 😊 it is such a beautiful country 👍

[@dweamy1]

How exciting! Now you will have years of content for youtube with building/renovation topics that we all love to watch. 🙂

[@LillaHusVanlife]

It is exciting, yes.. 😊 We're both pretty hands on, so I'm sure there'll be plenty of work that we can manage to sort for ourselves and I'll more than likely film as much as possible.. Take care 🙏💜

[@D77355]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@izifroli3554]

Our past, the grandma's life... The big treasure there is all old things. Priceless old national costumes. ❤❤❤

[@LillaHusVanlife]

It is indeed 🙏 Such a colourful heritage.. Bulgaria is so full of history and celebrate it well..it is so beautiful to see.. Take care ❤️❤️❤️

[@bachkov]

@@LillaHusVanlife Besides the costumes and the carpets there are other items that are of historical value, please consider that while cleaning up. Good luck and hope there's no super expensive structural work to be done! ❤

[@MuzataM]

Hello! There are gorgeous carpets and old folk costumes that are priceless! Donate them to your local museum or take great care of them! Donate books to your local library/community center or school! I wish you great happiness in this new home! Welcome to Bulgaria!

[@MuzataM]

You can also save some photos from the previous owners and donate them to the Archives or find their relatives through the municipality! This is how you can create new and amazing friendships! We Bulgarians are good people, but there are also bad ones! And our food is incredibly delicious! Our land is fertile and with love and care you can grow a lot of vegetables - tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions, garlic, potatoes! I wish you much, much success and luck!

[@mustuser1212]

Hi guys ,i am Bulgarian and i am proud of it 🎉! This is one of the most beautiful countries in the world,people,quality of life and the food are amazing...the nature..you can see yourself 🎉Very good choice you made ,well done ✔️

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Hi Iveline and thank you.. You have such a stunningly beautiful country. We absolutely love it and love the immense pride that the Bulgarian people have for their cultural heritage. ❤️🙏

[@mustuser1212]

@@LillaHusVanlife That's true..,thank you so m7ch and welcome to Bulgaria 🇧🇬 😊

[@loniivanova8667]

Its refreshing to see people who are not always looking for the worst. Bulgaria sure have problems, but its still peaceful, beautiful country with a lot of history. Am sure, that is you give it a chance..you will never leave ❤❤❤ The house is very well build, needs a lot of work to make it your style and preference, but its going to be unique 😊

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Bulgaria is a beautiful country and it's refreshing to see how much people respect and celebrate the history. 👍 The people we have met along our travels have been genuinely friendly and welcoming ❤️ We will see what we can make of the house..hopefully all will turn out well.. Thank you and take care 🙏😊❤️

[@lachezarhristov504]

Wow guys welcome to Bulgaria! You get in a time machine entering this very old massive village house! This is massive project and I wish you luck 🍀 🍀

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you Lachezar 😊🙏 it's going to be a great project and I'm sure that there will be some interesting things laid around as well..lots of work, but satisfying 😁👍 we're looking forward to being able to come back.. 😉💜

[@CodePoet-d6p]

I don't know how much it is being sold for, but I've been living in Bulgaria back and forth for a couple of years and that's a good solid house. You could move straight in, no problems.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Absolutely yes..we've seen other places online and this compares favourably. The locals tell us that it's a good house too and that it was built solid. We'll still be able to live in the van on the land, so we'll be fine either way 😊👍

[@CodePoet-d6p]

@@LillaHusVanlife I wouldn't use the word house it is quite literally a small holding farm. It's wonderful. thanks for the reply

[@User2754-s]

Come on, Bulgarians do not live in such!

[@D77355]

@@User2754-s Im not surprise that they feel like they found Heaven on Earth! Alot of areas in England looks like there is still going on World war II, Alot of houses no windows no doors everything smashed up... especialy in North England these is alot of areas which looks like that! houses are sell very cheap and no one buying because of the BAD AREAS. These raions are full of drugs...alcolics and homles who are too hungry. After Brexit many business shut down in England..the banks are closing shops hotels .....After Brexsit England are just nothing!

[@Crystalandlagreenga]

I absolutely love it 😍. How wonderful life will be for the both of you and Oliver. 🤗🩵💎

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you, it's lovely isn't it? ❤️ We still have travel plans, but now we'll have a European Base to travel to and from, plus rest up when we need as well.. I'm pretty sure Oliver will love it there too. Lots of exploring, lots of sleeping places.. 😹 safe travels to you Crystal 😊🙏💎💜

[@F14kata]

This property is a treasure! Good luck and good neighbors!

[@LillaHusVanlife]

We think so too Филип and thank you, I'm sure we will need both..! 😊🙏

[@Horrrk1966]

AMAZING guys.!! It looks like a fantastic project.!! 😁👍

[@veselinkarabakalov1945]

Bulgarians come back to Bulgaria after thousands of years❗ Welcome back

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you 😊🙏❤️

[@digitalnomadni]

It was lovely meeting you this morning, I look forward to seeing where next adventure takes you!

[@LillaHusVanlife]

It was great to meet you too Darren.. Take care and safe travels to you 😊🙏

[@skokondrela77]

There are so many treasures from the past in this home. If you don't need them, you can sell/give them away, but don"t throw them away, please! Loved the property and yard, you are very lucky to have it!

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you so much.. 😊🙏 we don't intend throwing things away, don't worry.. As much as possible things will be used or given to those who can use them.. 😊👍

[@Elitsa1386]

Добре дошъл в България/ Dobre doshul v Bulgaria/ Welcome to Bulgaria! 😉

[@LillaHusVanlife]

🙏 blagodarya ti Elitsa 😊💜

[@FKxf3030]

😅😅😅 yes welcome to Bulgaria till you want to sell and run way 🎉

[@АнтонПавлов-ц4з]

​@@FKxf3030Защо така агресивно,с бутонките?😊

[@D77355]

@@АнтонПавлов-ц4з Come to England and see with your own eyes how they treat us then asked this question!

[@FKxf3030]

@@АнтонПавлов-ц4з Come to England and see with your own eyes how English treat Bulgarians in England then asked this question!

[@nonlostsouls]

That is a beast of a project.... We wouldn't know where to start, look forward to the updates guys, keep safe ☯️

[@LillaHusVanlife]

You're not kidding guys..lol Us neither 😂 no race though..I have pins in my map for Turkey this Summer/Autumn as well, so the house will be clear out, clean down and make good, as much as we can manage before then. Hopefully I can get my filming mojo back soon, too.. 🤷🏻‍♂️ take care wontcha 😊💜😻💜

[@_Summer91_]

Welcome to Bulgaria, lovely people! 🎉 As an architect, I see the potential in these old buildings. It is definitely a big project. Renovations will cost you a lot of time, money and effort but it has the potential to become more than a family house. I wish you good luck and all the best! ✌🍀

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you for that 🙏 we definitely have some work to do..we have more time and effort than we do money I'm afraid, but we'll do our best by the property.. Take care 😊💜

[@chorkiesinavan2738]

Great to see inside it at last, looks fantastic and what a steal! The potential is never ending, you are definitely going to have fun there especially Oliver ❤. Take care 🐾 🐾🐕🐈🦓

[@LillaHusVanlife]

I'm not sure we'll see much of Oliver when we get back..he has so many sleeping places there..lolol We've not dared think to hard about the potentials yet..wait until we get our boots on the ground and see where we head with it, I guess 😉 The price was amazing compared to what that would bring in the UK.. 🤷🏻‍♂️😊👍 Take care won't you.. 💜 😻 💜

[@bbhsoft]

Welcome to Bulgaria guys!

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you.! 😊🙏

[@RichardSmith-mm8mx]

Stunning property you can do as much, or as little to it as you want. Very cool that its completely enclosed 🙏

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Hopefully we can make something of it, Richard..we have limited funds, so we'll see what happens.. 🙏❤️

[@owenoneill5955]

The windows on the ''third floor'' of the main house should be opened during the summer and closed in the winter. They are a passive form of cooling, they work because of the ''chimney effect''.... the air flowing over the roof produces a lower pressure on the leeward side of the roof, sucking out the warm air in the loft space. No comment on how effective they are but since it costs nothing to run I guess they must work. Since we currently have up to 40c temps '' Every little helps'' especially when it is free.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

When we can get back there, I'll have a look into that, thanks Owen..I've heard of it before with pipelines being laid underground, but if that way is an option, then it's worth a try 😁👍

[@owenoneill5955]

@@LillaHusVanlife It is an old Bulgarian way of stopping the loft area under the roof from overheating. What you will notice is that they are generally only one one or maybe two sides of the house opposite the prevailing wind, generally from the North.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Brilliant idea by the sounds of it..just shows what can be done with some ingenuity, eh? 😁👍

[@owenoneill5955]

@@LillaHusVanlife '' The chimney effect'' was/is used, in different forms, in lots of hot countries. It works for free, once you have built it in.

[@jmck6320]

Lee is great as ever! The property is stupendous!

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Lee is a top bloke..very chilled and nothing is too much hassle.. exactly who we needed to show us the property 😉 it's such an awesome place..can hardly believe it's ours..lol 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jmck6320]

@LillaHusVanlife absolutely stunning place

[@gablan1468]

Incredible! Enjoy it, guys.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you, I'm sure we will, once we can get to it.. 😉🙏

[@SerendipitySharon]

absolutely mindblowing! Like your music and look forward to watching you create and enjoy it. Remember, like me , you are a retiree so get to go at your pace and not have to produce anything other than a wonderful place to hang out. great that you have friends nearby

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Wow, thank you! 🙏 We are going steady enough right now and I'm sure things will take some time, but that's okay..we take time off from work when we need to, which always helps 😊 Take care 💜

[@solamano7239]

This popped up on my suggestions, always love following people's travels and especially when they buy a property with renovations ahead! Wishing you all the best, have subscribed and looking forward to your future adventures!

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Welcome aboard and thank you! 😊 Hopefully we will get back to the house soon and start work clearing and making good again..fingers crossed we hear back from the embassy soon 🤞😉 Take care 🙏

[@ivoivanov4467]

Welcome folks, that's a great place there. Enjoy the country living and good luck with the renovations.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you Ivo 😊🙏 that's very much appreciated.. 👍

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Amazing Phil and Karen. Just amazing! Hope it all works out for you both

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you guys.!! We're itching to get back and make a start on things 😁 We'll see how it goes, I guess..lolol 😂 Take care and safe travels to you 🙏💜

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

@@LillaHusVanlife living the dream guys. We’re a bit too long in the tooth for what you’re doing, but living as much as we can before we can’t 👍😃

[@LillaHusVanlife]

At 58 my body sometimes thinks I'm a bit long in the tooth for these kind of things too, but we never know until we try, do we..lolol 😂 we're just living each day the best we can.. Best way to be.. 😊👍❤️

[@jeanettebarns1024]

nice to see you all back what a bargain x

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Absolutely, Jeanette..we were just looking for a base from which to travel and have a safe place for if it's needed when this turned up..we couldn't turn it down, even though it's bigger than we were looking for..lol 😂 X

[@roscoemc3]

Woo an absolute bargain, have travellers come stay in leu for helping the renovation, good luck look forward to watching the progress ❤

[@LillaHusVanlife]

You're not kidding Ros 😊 We have loads of folk who have mentioned coming over, so who knows, maybe that will be a thing 😉 We'll have to work things out tho, as we still have a few countries to travel, so we're going to be mixing things up a little. Hope life is good for you hon.. 😊 Take care and safe travels to you.. 🙏💜❤️

[@Sarah-ft8jr]

I’ve watched all the way through but didn’t catch the price?

[@LillaHusVanlife]

I've pinned it at the top of the comments now, Sarah.. 👍 (around £21k)

[@violetinferno3592]

Love how our life is so erratic. Can't wait to get back over to the village.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Me too hon..it's feeling like it's been too long a while now.. But yes, I love our life too..it keeps us on our toes, doesn't it? 😂🤣😂❤️

[@CodePoet-d6p]

How do you like the food there violet? Do you two, like Banitsa, Karvarma and Kofte? Or do you miss the products back home. The only thing I miss are the Mcvities biscuits. Also have you tried Lutenitsa , good luck

[@ivanov1914-s]

Hello. Fellow bulgarian here. Great choice for a house dear. I see you have a cat and i want to point something very important. I used to live in the UK and i know that people leave their cats freely to move around and jump from roof to another however in the village areas there are plenty of wild animals that are able to ... Harm your cat. And also people if they dont love animals might use other methods. Please be careful with that while she wanders around. I am also 2 cats owner and i love them a lot and i know the feeling of loosing a pet. I hope everything will be great for you in the long run and I hope you enjoy Bulgaria ❤ Much love from Varna!

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Hi.! Thank you so much.! 😊 Yes, we travelled Bulgaria for a few weeks and also lived in the village for 2 months so I'm fairly sure our boy will be okay (as much as we can ever be sure..) He's managed to avoid village dogs and the jackals late at night whilst we were there, so he's very aware of the dangers. I think we would be more worried if we lived in Varna to be honest..we've passed through Varna a couple of times..a massive place and it always looks so very busy.. 😮 Have you always lived in the city? Much love.! ❤️

[@samsungapplications2426]

Hi! Very true. My next door neighbor poisoned 3 of my cats on purpose! I cannot describe the agony of their final hours...I went to the police, complained but without proof they cannot do anything. Afterwards, the neighbor laughed in my face! Please, protect yourself and your pets from cruel people!!!

[@chrismalcomson7640]

The first video I saw of yours was whwn you arrived to take over the property. Its great to see the look on your faces when you see what could actually buy in reality.. What an amazing opportunity.. The reason these properties are cheap is because there's no work, If you can figure out how to make a living the rest is easy..

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Exactly that Chris 👍 Making a living isn't easy here, which is why a lot of Brits return to blighty after a while. Hopefully we can keep our heads above water, as long as the house doesn't run away with things.. Only time will tell I guess. Wish us luck.!! 😉🤞

[@nigelsmith848]

Was lovely to meet you both today. This place looks amazing hope 1 day to come and visit you there and maybe help you make it home. Thank you for your sympathetic ears regarding our boy. Beautiful people… hugs do help xx

[@LillaHusVanlife]

It was great to meet you both too guys..lovely chatting with you.. I hope you've enjoyed your weekend, although I know it'll be tinged with sadness. Hugs are always available and yes they definitely help 😉 Take care, both of you.. 💜😻💜

[@violetinferno3592]

My heart goes out to you all tomorrow 😢 xxx

[@nigelsmith848]

Thank you all. Will be over by 930 and our boy will be able to run with the angels xxx

[@LillaHusVanlife]

We'll be thinking of you..take care of each other won't you 🙏❤️❤️

[@cosy.adventures]

I’m crying for joy for you both. Brings back memories take us back now

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thanks guys..it seems strange to think how things happened.. soon be back.. 😉👍

[@trentme_com]

patience and strength to you 🤝 and also good health 🙂 everything will work out the main thing is not to rush, in Bulgaria such traditions are done slowly)

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you so much 😊 I'm sure we will manage and nothing is going to be done in haste.. Take care 🙏💜

[@peternenkov1050]

This is absolutely amazing property and best deal ever. Congratulations on your purchase. You can live there, renovate it gradually and turn it into complex of 6-7 separate apartments and either sell or rent them to other expats who want to live in Bulgaria, but prefer the company of english speaking neighbours. I wish we get lucky enough to find property like this.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you Peter 🙏 It'll be a slow process as we still have travel in mind, but we have plenty of other vanlife friends who wish to travel out and lend a hand with clearing or building, so we'll see how it goes. There are decent properties out there to be had..we were just lucky that we were there to view this in person. Good luck on your own search 😉👍

[@dronesbulgaria]

Dude thats nothing like problems, the houses are in perfect condition in my opinion and so many trsuers inside

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you 😊🙏 we think so too, despite what one or two people have said about their state.. small repairs to a few of the roof tiles and the barn wall repairing will be the most of it.. Inside is like a time capsule..quite a shame it's been left for so long.. 💜

[@ИвелинаСтоянчова]

Welcome to Bulgaria!❤

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you so much 😊🙏❤️

[@leesparkes1524]

Stunning property and wonderful new owners. If you need any help, please get in touch. Looking forward to seeing your progress 🤘

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you so much Lee, that's very much appreciated 😊🙏 Hope you and the family are well and coping with all the the weather God's are throwing your way 😉🤘🍻

[@Tsvetan_Dikov]

Congratulations! Really nice property with a great potential. That's a traditional country house, just in need of a tlc. I'm pretty sure that you will love the peaceful and stress free life in Bulgaria, great helpful people and the beauty of Bulgaria.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you so very much.! 🙏 We will try to preserve the house as much as we can as it is in such good condition. All of the neighbours told us we were buying a good house too.. 😊👍

[@fattaff1912]

What a gorgeous house, Cosy Adventures were the reason Bulgaria became a option for me, and recognised you both from their videos, I hope they are ok? I was looking at Maslarevo, Peychinovo & Karaisen. I look forward to your futures videos.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you.! Cosy are doing well, yes..very busy at the moment, but fine.. 👍 We are currently stuck in the UK, awaiting the embassy's email to pick up our Visa D, so it might have to be a while before we can get cracking on our house, unfortunately.. 🤔😢 As soon as we can, then we'll be there and launching into the clear up.. Take care.. 🙏

[@amoore6981]

That open porch area with the roof would make an awesome outside kitchen. :D

[@LillaHusVanlife]

When we can get back out to the house, we will be looking at where to put one ready for those warm evenings when it's too nice to be stuck indoors 😁👍❤️

[@StudentiteBG-Network]

Its a big old house, but it is... old and need A LOT of restoration. :) Wish you the best and hope that you enjoy Bulgaria.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you, yes it needs some love and attention after being empty for around 14 years..we will do our best by it.. 😊🙏💜

[@michaelbbb2271]

Great place at 21000 a bargain. Could make a lovely air bnb to provide income on one half if u needed lee is a top bloke very honest

[@LillaHusVanlife]

We think so too Michael..it needs some work, but not as much as some places we've seen. The air bnb part might be an option at some pint, once we're ship shape with everything..if not then friends and family will be able to spend time there. We like Lee and also Ves too. Down to earth, firendly and helpful too. 👍 Thanks for watching 🙏

[@apostoloslinardis8841]

Bravo Mate!!! Wishing the best!!!!

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you Apolstolos.!! 😊🙏🍻

[@woolleycodwanderers4833]

Absolutely gorgeous all it needs is a duster and a sweeping brush it's just perfect 😍👍 ... 😘🤗❤👵🏼🐾🐾🐾🤠 xxxx

[@LillaHusVanlife]

It IS pretty decent isn't it guys.. 🥰 just itching to be back and make a start..still delayed though but we're making the most of it with good times and great friends.. If you fancy, I'll give you guys a shout to come out with us, when we go back.? 😁🥰❤️❤️👍 xxxxx

[@ivanarnaudov294]

I don't know the location and it's none of my business, but the property is very good with great potential. When I look at it, an idea comes to me for a campsite with a room, bathrooms, laundries, barbecues and places for campers. I am happy for you and I wish you success everything happens with ease and as everywhere you are a foreigner understand the mentality of the locals try to get used to the environment as quickly as possible and everything will be fine

[@LillaHusVanlife]

We have a few ideas, but we will see if we can make them into a reality. Thank you so very much for the good wishes, it means a lot 🙏💜

[@ivanarnaudov294]

@@LillaHusVanlife ❤️

[@GaryWalker-w6t]

Just out of interest what's the name of the village please.

[@shazdaz]

Congratulations to you both & good luck. It has a little more room than the van 😂👍

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you guys 🙏😊 We could probably fit all of our current interior into one room...lol 😂😂👍💜

[@lynneharris7628]

That is a massive project. Personally the buildings look very unsteady to me. Stock up on wood early there winters can be hard.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

It is Lynne, but we'll manage. The walls, for an un-renovated building in Bulgaria are pretty good. The barn has the worst erosion, but it can be repaired 👍😊

[@sunshinegirl6718]

Great estate! Congratulations!

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you 😊🙏 it does look a bit like an estate, doesn't it.? 🤔😂💜

[@ivannikolov4242]

I wish they don’t overpriced it. I understand why you would pick such a peaceful life and i’m not gonna lie this is a huge adventure to renovate it. I suspect the material in some of the walls around could be adobe bricks made from mud. You should fully check the property if there is some of this and to replace them. Good Luck guys and Welcome!

[@LillaHusVanlife]

I don't know the full story, but I know it had been for sale a little before we were shown it..we tried haggling for a lower price, but this was a definite no.. 👎 After the UK, we are looking forward to having somewhere quiet to be. Despite the work ahead, I think we've found it 🙏😊

[@ivannikolov4242]

@@LillaHusVanlife still a good deal as long you willing to invest your time in it :) Classic village house and yes a bit bigger than usual so will looking forward to see the final result :)

[@futurekron]

What's not to love with this amazing property! Congrats.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you 🙏 It is quite immense isn't it? We're going to love exploring it properly 😍 👍

[@AltsekBUL]

Mad respect!

[@LillaHusVanlife]

I think we might be.. lol Thank you 😊🙏

[@moetocafe]

Dude, you look like Confucius! I wonder what a modern day Confucius is doing in my country? :) I hope for the best for you and be successful in what you do. That property looks more like a museum of history. I guess, for people with ideas and good planning, there are many things you can turn it into. Rural tourism is something, that comes to mind. If so - you can keep most of the old stuff - like decoration. I'm curious to see what you're going to do. I live in a big city and somehow feels the wrong way to live. A life in a house makes so much sense to me, but for the moment a change is probably not possible for me.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you so much.! 😊 We will see if we can make something good from this, although it will take some work 😉👍 Hopefully one day you can find your escape from the city 🤔🙏 Take care..

[@susanyates4233]

Amazing property. Just found your site, suscribed.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you Susan and thanks also for the sub 🥰 Glad to have you on board.. 💜

[@GeorgeNicola]

Good buy! The country as a location is top; 4 seasons; fertile soil; plenty of everything; the only thing is - make sure to earn money from something solid; the rest is good life

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you George 🙏 Bulgaria is beautiful and certainly has better seasons than the UK 👍 we don't need much and I'm sure we'll be happy there.. 😊

[@gbtobg]

We remember that feeling when we first looked around our village house. Good luck with the purchase from us lot at #GBtoBG 👍❤️🇧🇬

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thanks so much guys.! Just awaiting the embassy now and unfortunately they're on a go-slow.. 🤷🏻‍♂️❤️🇧🇬

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

That’s amazing and I’ve subscribed. I can imagine extended multi generational family living there.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thanks for the sub guys.! I've subbed back for frugal tips..I think we're going to need some 😉 I think that at some point the house was filled with life. It's a shame that it was left empty for so long, but on the other hand, lucky for us 😊💜😻💜

[@Zoe-Rox]

what a great place, you are so lucky. whats happened to your friends who you are there with, I miss their you tube videos x

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you so much 😊🙏 I'm not sure what's happening with their videos, but I do know that they're pretty busy right now.. 🤔 keep an eye open for future videos though.. 😉 x

[@dmarkov]

Good luck!

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you 😊🙏

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

Very interesting, thank you. And £21k for all that!?! wow, that's piques the interest. What are the neighbours like with loads of Brits moving in or are they just happy the houses are being lived in and used? What are services like for costs? Sewage I guess is a septic tank, but how much is electricity? What about crime? Planning laws? Availability and quality of building materials?

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊 The locals are just happy that the houses are seeing some life again and they are so friendly, it's heart warming. We're not sure on any running or maintenance costs yet as we're still awaiting our paperwork back from the embassy in order to go back. I'm guessing that crime is the same as in any country with higher and lower areas to be found. 🤔

[@udififkfkfck]

Bigger villages with more than 2K ppl & all cities maintain sewage pipes & cleaning system mandatory - it was the law in Socialist Bulgaria! Not anymore now is freedom choice democracy & no state involved!

[@JoJanDiezel]

@@LillaHusVanlife Water, property taxes, garbage taxes, electricity, it's all piss cheap, you are gonna love it.

[@bear1431]

Amazing property. I bought a villa three times smaller right next to Bozhentsi for that price last year. Wondering in which municipality your village is. The prices here may differ a lot. Anyway, welcome to Bulgaria. The life here can be very satisfying. Depends how you make it for yourself and family.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Hi Bear and thanks for the comment.. 👍The house is in the Pavlikeni area and yes, we've seen some major variations on the prices when we looked. We don't think we've bought bad so that's okay.. We want life simple with little hassle..we're not looking for UK life in a different country, so I think we'll make the best of it 😉 👍

[@svetoslavtodorov2427]

That's not a bad area at all but keep in mind if you intend to use local builders to book in advance. And around Veliko turnovo there are quite a few Brits and other foreigners and so finding cowboy builders is a possibility. If it's a big village find someone to ask the local newsagents ( the local aunties/grans) who they know is doing good job and have decent rates. Trust me when I say the best source of information related to the area is the village shop lol. I'm sure if you ask nicely your neighbours they will find out for you. But communication would be an issue at first. Old gen don't speak any English and the younger gen living there would probably not speak much either. You have a lot to learn in terms of the Bulgarian way of live ;)

[@LillaHusVanlife]

@@svetoslavtodorov2427 thank you for the info..it all helps and yes we have so very much to learn in Bulgaria. I was told that the older folk know more Русский than English but that the younger generation may have an understanding of English even if not fluent.. Our Bulgarian is minimal at the moment but we're slowly learning.. 😊🙏

[@svetoslavtodorov2427]

@@LillaHusVanlife that's just on paper. Most of the people in rural areas already forgot what they had learned in russian by the time they finished secondary school, if they finished secondary at all. Most of the old gen didn't. Their parents either didn't have the means or required their hand running the household ( labour). Or they went straight to the local commie mega factory and learned on the spot. Education wasn't the top priority in the past. We understand some russian as it's similar to our language but not good enough for conversation. And certainly can't speak it. And because grammar is so different, russians can't understand Bulgarian at all. It will be another gen or two before things change for the better. Family ties were strong in the past and you do what your granddad said. His word/ decision was final. That's how things were. Things are changing in this department too but it will take time. But considering the nation is dying ( the commies bankrupted the country few times and there was shortages of everything, so most families had one kid or at most two, 3 or more ...I know 4 such families in my neighborhood in Sofia, my nan village and local town plus a couple surrounding villages). I follow some other channels of young Brits making a life in Bulgaria and learning the language. It's truly awesome to see the commitment of learning a language you have no use of outside the border .

[@LillaHusVanlife]

@@svetoslavtodorov2427 due to a previous factory job where I was working alongside Latvians and Lithuanians, I learnt a little conversational Russian, although it's a few years back now and is way more rusty than I'd like, but yes, although there are similarities, there are so many differences too.. Even learning some of the basics will help us.. 😊 Thank you so much for your comments..😊🙏

[@Hristian123]

This is made for a big family. It is a full time job for two people to maintain it properly.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Possibly you are right, although it has been empty for 14 years with little to no care. I think we will manage either by ourselves or with local help. Thank you though 👍

[@jczartoryski]

The property is massive! It's, like, a small estate!

[@LillaHusVanlife]

It is, yes...lol 😂 It all makes for plenty of work to be done, but there's no rush, so that's okay.. Thank you for watching 🙏😊

[@carlpeterson1888]

Nice one, you two..... Karen are the dining chairs ercol....🎉😊

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you Carl..I'll ask her, although I'm not sure that's a thing out there.. 😉🤷🏻‍♂️

[@violetinferno3592]

Haha....unfortunately not the ones I looked at. Did find an accordian in a case though 😂

[@LillaHusVanlife]

@violetinferno3592 You'll soon be able to learn how to play, assuming it is still there when we get back.. 🤷🏻‍♂️😂 xxx

[@NikolinaMarkova-q9p]

Wonderful video

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you Nikolina 😊🙏💜

[@barrysawyer3871]

good luck. must have been fate .dont worry everything will be fine.take care be happy,bet you are

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you so much Barry..it's a bit daunting, but as we've both agreed, it doesn't have to be rushed, so that's okay. 😉👍 take care won't you..🙏

[@adilechavush6284]

Great property for a great price

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you 😊🙏 We think so, despite some of the comments by one or two people. It's all relative 😉🙏

[@nemowei5553]

Beautiful ❤

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you! 🥰🙏💜

[@mitkodimitrov8396]

hah make nice big ecopond and Food forest garden(check here in tube ,what this is) in yard,put some animal,to make cheese,butter,milk,bulgarian yogurt,litenica,lukanka,kompoti,and other winter foods in Bulgaria,just learn how to make them,is not hard and live 100 years,as my grand,and great grand mothers hihi.Healt and happynes

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Good advice, thank you 😊 We need to learn how to do canning as well Mitko..there's currently a shelved wall which has jars all over it.. I doubt that they'll be edible after around 14 years of the house being empty, but I might need to test them..lol We have neighbours who will teach us some of the skills we need to store extra food, so that will be a good thing to learn. Thank you again for the advice..we will look into some of this 😊👍 Health and Happiness to you also 🙏 Take care..

[@АнтонПавлов-ц4з]

Wonderful property. With a little imagination, pounds and a lot of work, it will become your little castle.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you Anton..we'll be happy there I'm sure and we don't mind the work 😉👍

[@savina9000]

Great property with lot's of potential. My family moved from Iceland to Bulgaria a few months ago. I am native Bulgarian but my Icelandic hubby is adjusting very well - the only problem so far are the mosquitoes and the other biting insects that are checking on us 😂.Village people are so happy to see new people coming when the new system after the communism destroyed the villages in Bulgaria. The world is changing and maybe it will get even more crazy before it gets better but we have to build it. All the best in your new adventure ❤

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Hi Savina 😊 We think it has great potential, although until we get back out there, it's hard to think about what we're to do with it. I hope your hubby is coping with the change in temperature okay..we will find it strange too after the UK's weather (one of the Brit's favourite topics..lol) I'm sure we'll have to get used to the insects, although I was bitten pretty badly when we traveled Sweden 🤷🏻‍♂️ The village folk are certainly glad to see new life coming into their villages as it gives them hope for the future of their village. Our place has been empty for 14 years or so..our friends was maybe 6 or 10 years. We look forward to the further adventure that awaits us in Bulgaria.. Take care and thank you 😊🙏❤️ xx

[@tzvetelindunchev5267]

българска селска къща🥰

[@myradioclubuk3321]

i wish you good luck is going to be very emotional :)

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you very much, we're looking forward to getting started.. 👍

[@RoaminRob]

Think we all saw this coming 😂 I nearly bought similar place in 2006 for £3000 😮 Prices have risen but definitely not too much to put me off .. maybe next year... Good luck 😊😊

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Lmao! It's Karen's fault... 😂 she started half looking on t'interweb and the next thing we know, we're saying yes to a bloomin big house with most rooms bigger than our van living space.. 😂 Prices are definitely on the way up Rob and they'll probably rise even more with the amount of folk who are looking to go own property there.. Maybe worth looking again.. 🤔 Safe travels to you.. 👍😊

[@RoaminRob]

@@LillaHusVanlife cheers for the subscribe 👍 I'm looking more for investment properties now, well in 2027 🫣 I need to find something for when I get to retirement 🙏 if I make it that far 😜

[@nikthechick5099]

Wow it’s beautiful 😍

[@LillaHusVanlife]

No problem Rob 👍 It's good to have plans, but life has taught me to keep mine on shorter terms nowadays.. 🤷🏻‍♂️😁👍

[@LillaHusVanlife]

It is Nik..let's see what we can do with it when we finally get to go out again.. 😉💜

[@ju4je]

You can sell a lot of stuff from here. Some of the clothes and knitted stuff cost like £50 each... So before you bin stuff check if you can take some money back from them

[@LillaHusVanlife]

I'm sure we'll have to bin some stuff, but we're not in a rush to do so. Anything there could be of use to someone or to somewhere. If we can upcycle things for use inside the house, then that's the route we'll go 👍

[@1477mr-c8i]

Think about it what you can have for this money in UK and this in Bulgaria. Maybe in UK a nice old car, rusty tin after a few years, or a home with land which can be very high price in UK. At all, climate in Bulgaria is much better, fresh food from the garden and not overcrowded.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Exactly. ! We have seen comments saying how what we paid is too much or how the house is falling down, but personally I think it is in pretty good condition and we're happy that we can do what's needed to keep it that way.. Bulgaria is beautiful and I think we will settle into life there very well..one day we will be growing the food that will help us through Winter. We can hardly wait 😊take care and thank you 🙏💜

[@lisahall3033]

Looks great. You can just move in main house and do the rest over time . What’s the price for a house and land like that ?

[@LillaHusVanlife]

I think that's the plan Lisa as we still want to travel as well..nice steady pace will do us 😉😋 all in, around £21k..we couldn't walk away..lol

[@lisahall3033]

@@LillaHusVanlife for that price it’s a bargain. 👍 I’d snap it up too. You could even put a few campers up overnight on the land. I’m sure people would pay to and a Airb&b. Wishing you both all the best with it 👍😘

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Exactly Lisa..we'll see what comes of things when we can finally travel back there.. Thank you 🙏😊🥰💜

[@mimilotaz1]

What is the name of the village? So good!

[@rolandleusden]

Similar properties and prices like Hungary, many people from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany are moving to Hungary after Corona. Their home countries are becoming to full and too expensive to live and retire.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Exactly that, Roland..I know that Bulgaria has a big influx of folk from different countries that are looking for a less stressful life, especially as the basic costs of living are spiralling out of control for most people. Moving to a cheaper country isn't an option for everyone, but it certainly makes sense if you can.. 👍

[@rolandleusden]

@@LillaHusVanlife East Europe warmly welcomes all who can care for themselves. For those considering a move, it's noteworthy that the cost of living can be significantly lower compared to the Netherlands. While Dutch taxpayers contribute 25 billion € annually to support migrants, straining the welfare and social security systems, individuals in the Netherlands with a net income of 4000€ per month often find themselves left with just 500 ~ 600€ after covering monthly fixed costs. In contrast, my experience in Hungary has been incredibly positive. After moving there post-pandemic, I now enjoy a fully paid house, a beautiful vegetable garden, and an orchard. My fixed costs are remarkably low, at just €200 per month for utilities and local taxes. It's a wonderful and sustainable lifestyle that brings peace of mind and financial ease.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

I'm glad to hear that you have found your place to settle, Roland..we never thought we would be on the property ladder again after giving up the house, but here we are. After living in a van for over 2 years, we know how to live with a low expense and very low needs. In time we will be looking to grow our own vegetables and build up a Winter store so we can be even more independant.. 😉👍

[@JoJanDiezel]

@@LillaHusVanlife With that house and garden, you will live even with lower expenses than the van life. Just learn from the local people how to prepare for the winter/spring, they will teach you, and you can enjoy life for close to zero expenses. : )

[@Ивайло-щ9з]

great property in which village it is located

[@KatarzynaP-s8v]

Wow we meet I'm caselton, I have house and some land in Poland with my husband, and we like to live here, but his 90 days is really bad for us ,how you going to deal with it ?

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Hi Kat, we hope you're doing well 😊🙏 we have applied for VISA D and once we get our paperwork, we'll apply for residency after we get there.. There might be a way you can get residency for your husband as you're married? Worth a look into and might save messing about in the future 🤷🏻‍♂️ take care.. 😊👍❤️💜😎

[@KatarzynaP-s8v]

​@LillaHusVanlife this is what we are trying to do ,❤it will be nice to see you one day on your land or mine in Poland ❤

[@FKxf3030]

Hi, congratulations for the house! 🎉 How much did you pay if not secret?

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Hi and thank you 🙏 I placed a pinned comment at the start of the comments which let's people know the rough price.. 😊 take care 👍

[@svilen001]

What the name of the village? I got myself a similar house and renovated everything

[@FreeBirdUKVanLife]

So exciting 😊❤ xxx

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Exciting and a little daunting at the same time hon..can't wait 'til we can get back there.. 😁👍❤️ xxx

[@FreeBirdUKVanLife]

@@LillaHusVanlife Yea its mahoosive but all the possibilities, your mind must be buzzing. I was like Ohhh stables, how many horses could fit in there lol then you said its gonna be a garage! 🤣 hopefully il be able to come visit next year and give you a hand. Xxx

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Nothing is set in stone yet hon..building usage decisions will come along in time, once we get boots on the ground, but we're also still planning travels, so I'm not sure that animals are on the horizon yet. 🤔 They will come along at some point though, I have no doubt at all 😁👍😂😹😂 We're just biding our time until the embassy finally get in touch..they're the only thing stoping us from leaving 🤷🏻‍♂️ Welcome over if you're travelling abroad again hon..never a problem 😊 xxx

[@FreeBirdUKVanLife]

@@LillaHusVanlife Well, when you do get animals and off on your travels, il come look after them 😁 Fingers crossed fir the paperwork 🤞I will be back on the road tomos, heading back up to base, be great to meet up if your over that way or nearby. Tc xx

[@razielgw]

Ok, but that was filmed waaay back in the spring, right? There is no leafs on the trees. Where is that place?

[@LillaHusVanlife]

It was filmed in February when the days went from sunshine to snow.. Then we has to leave for the UK to start our application.. 👍

[@vesowess5791]

Hello you nice beautiful people, it’s a massive project you’re doing, this mention is at least 100k £ in my opinion in a very bad region, maybe its between 80k -150k £ (i don’t know the region) can be 300k idk,but i know that fully recovered will cost at least 3x from the cheap purchase price . You have an amazingly huge balls and ill be very happy if you made it. I’m from Sofia and i live in Uk from 10y,it’s the 1st vlog i am watching.I don’t know where you are but ill be happy to visit you on my holiday some day to made you a huge BBQ for the next 5 days 😂😂😂 , subscribe,like and probably comment xxxx . Cheers

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Hi.! You're right, it IS a massive project, but there is no rush besides to clear the places out, clean things down and see how things are. 👍 What area are you based in the UK.? 😊💜😻💜 xxx

[@vesowess5791]

@@LillaHusVanlife4y ago close to Doncaster, now in Worksop cheers

[@davidsage6575]

Building materials have increased tremendously in the last few years. I would budget £200K to refurbish this property

[@LillaHusVanlife]

It will take a lot so we will see if we can make this work with our limited budget

[@ladykatewarrior]

Cracking place that

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you..we'll see what happens in the future 😊👍

[@ladykatewarrior]

@@LillaHusVanlife I'm sure it will be everything you want it to be ...

[@lucymumford4701]

Massive site, massive project! What fun! The snakeskin you found is to deter rats. I hope you can work it out. I’d be slightly concerned about the cracks in the walls of the house? Hopefully not too big a problem. Good luck with it all. I wonder what happened to the previous residents and why/ where they went? In some places it is like they just stepped out for a moment…

[@LillaHusVanlife]

It is quite immense, especially after having a van sized house for over 2 years, Lucy..lol 😂 Some of our friends had live snakes in their house when it was getting cleared. I think the workers took care of them as there's at least one poisonous variety over there.. From what I gather, the previous owners died, leaving it to family, who obviously didn't have any interest in living there..it's been empty at least 14 years as there's a 2010 calendar on the wall 🤷🏻‍♂️ That wouldn't happen in the UK..

[@lucymumford4701]

We have a poisonous snake in the UK, the skin shown looked like it was off a very large snake. There are houses in the UK, particularly in Wales that are like time capsules, empty since the 70s. Mine had been empty for 14 years before I bought it, though it had been broken into loads and bits nicked before I bought it. Good luck with it all

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you hon, it's going to be exciting when we finally get to go back and make a start 😊👍 xx

[@heidigreger7950]

How much did you pay, dying to know 😊

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Around £21k Heidi.. can't buy a flat for that in the UK.. 🤷🏻‍♂️💜

[@radoslavdrashkov9622]

Hi mate which si this village?

[@hristohristov2258]

This property looks enormously large to me, a lot of work incoming ...

[@LillaHusVanlife]

I think you're correct..lol Bigger than we ever imagined when we started looking..there's a lot to clear so that we can get to see what repairs need doing.. We will do our best 😊👍

[@TomLion-e4g]

Where is the village, it looks idyllic

[@24706395]

Load a lorry with the furniture, bring it back to the UK and sell it. You would get back half your money 😜

[@LillaHusVanlife]

One of the first jobs will be clearing and sorting the buildings out, Warren..there are some lovely old items there, that folk would love, I'm sure..we'll definitely have fun finding out what is there under the piles of things..lolol 😂👍

[@24706395]

@@LillaHusVanlife I wish you very good luck 🙏❤️. I live in northern Thailand. So I know what it means to uproot. Xx

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Exactly that, yes... 👍 as you'll know..different lots of things including language, but then the simpler way of life is there and that is SO appealing 😊❤️ xx