Skalitsa's Bulgarian Gite is no longer up for sale.
Testimonials
July 2010
Hi Martin,
We had a fabulous time, I would recommend anyone to try skalitsa, one week wasn`t near enough! Just the unspoilt nature of the area was incredible. without being critical, one thing that I would have liked is a sketch map showing the local places mentioned in your book, the stones, church, even where your neighbours live, if only to give them a friendly wave when we pass, (not that anyone went without a friendly wave)
Ian
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March 2010
Hello Martin and Galia,
Just a quick note to say thank you for all the advice and help you have given us whilst staying in the farmhouse. Without this we would have been stuck, especially with the wood burner (remember?). I would certainly recommend your Bulgarian Gite to other now back in Lancaster, an ideal place to chill out and get away from the humdrum and worries of the world - 5 days wasn't long enough!
Fond Regards
David and Pat
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March 2010
After just a few day i get bored and no places to eat there and no pubs to go at night. I think town is better for me and my boyfirend, thnks for your kindeness to us and help.
Stacey
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November 2009
Hi Mart,
I envy you for many reason, but also admire your courage for making you move to Bulgaria so successful. How on earth did you learnt the language so fast! Galia helped I'm sure. If only I had no comitments in england I'd be there with you mate enjoying the good life.
Anyone who wants a taste of Bulgarian country life, must go with you - ITS GREAT. Your neighbours are beutiful people and Roser is a godsend for.
Thanks for another memborable visit if every you are in england come and see us.
Frank and Pam
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August 2008
Dear Martin and Galia,
We have just got back home and still can't stop tallking about our fantastic experience in Skalitsa. We had no idea how it would be on our first trip to Bulgaria, but we were very glad we chose your village as our base. You are very lucky to live in a place with so many lovely neighbours and your wife Galia is a treasure.
In fact we are very exicted as we have now decided to buy a property in Skalitsa and we should be your neighbour during the holiday seasons soon. I know it is short notice, but we would like to put out a reservation to stay at your farmhouse from the 24th to the 30th September as we really wouldn't like to stay anywhere else. If you can't due to others staying there we fully understand. We have to look and choose a house in that time and then close a deal of the purchase and your place would be perfect. If you know of any estate agents that you trust that can help us, or other places we could stay if not at yours, we would be very grateful for your advice.
We would like to thank you for helping us to decide to buy there, we can fully understand why you and others have bought there now. We can't wait to return.
Fond Regards from a damp Wales,
Kerry and Dale
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May 2008
Denise, Jack and the kids loved it at your house, Denise didn't want to leave........ Denise was crying and said she wished she could stay, Rhys surprised me though, because i thought he would have been dying to get back to England to his PS3 and playstation thingymebobs he has at home, but he too didn't want to go. Rifka has plans to come back out to Bulgaria with her boyfriend and hopefully (if your place is available when she books) will be staying in your lovely house.
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April 2008
Joe and I would love to thank you so much for making our holiday so special. Our previous trip as you know wasn't for us anjd you have restored our faith in Bulgaria from you hospitality and understanding of much that we didn't know about in Bulgaria. We have been educated by both you and Galia.
May well see you again in the autumn if you can fit us in
Many Thanks again
Love
Joe and Rose
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October 2007
Hi Mart and Gal,
Bulgaria for the first time for us and it was a horrendous time in Sofiya being hassled by taxi people. thank God for Christu you taxi friend who you booked for us. He was our gardian angel before he arrived we weren't too sure wether this country was for us! By the time we got to scalitza and you greeted us we had calmed down and the rakia you presetned to us was quite a tonic. For the week or so we were there we didn't want to go home and we are now seriously looking for a house for us in the area. Stefan loved the animals there, he doesnt stop tlaking about them a week after getting back to yorkshire. Galia is lovely and her bulgarian ways was an added bonus for us when we needed her. nothing was to much trouble. We hope to return and see both of you again but hopefully with out own dream home and we can give you our rakia. Give our love to Maria, Ivan Sasho and Rosa for being such warm neighbours, we had put on weight since being there.love dave linda and stefan
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September 2007
Mart and Galia,
just a quick massive thank you for being such warm and generous hosts. We adore you house and our 4 days there really wasn't enough for us. We would dearly like more time there next year rather than opting for the coast, that was a mistake we wont make again. We have fallen in love with Skalitza in that short time there.
Will be in touch through email
Phil and Sam (Sam is now expecting! Will update you later)
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August 2007
Dear Martin and Galiya,
We just had to say how much we enjoyed out stay at your house. This was the first time in Bulgaria and everyone was so helpful and friendly we really didn't want to go back.
Just a few points, a fly screen or curtain should be installed on the front door like you have done to the windows, it was a problem with them getting in the house. Also you might consider getting English television in the farmhouse, we did miss that.
That aside, thank you so much for letting us use your Bulgarian home we envy you living there. Might see you again next year after we get married. - Rik and Maggie