Featuring a working petting farm Serendipity Cottage Palamartsa is set in Palamarza. The property provides free private off street parking. Great Professional Hosts onsite to help. The 1-bedroom holiday home is equipped with a living room with flat-screen TV, and a fully equipped kitchen. Byala Ruse is 22 mi from the holiday home. Popovo is 4.3 mi from property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Reliable Info
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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
Bedroom 2:
1 queen bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.7
Location
9.4
High score for Palamarza
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ken
    Hungary Hungary
    The hosts are super friendly and make you feel at home. Secure parking for our motorcycles.
  • Jenni
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    What a great stay we had in this cute cottage on a lovely, peaceful homestead. Very relaxing and quiet. Lovely to see the animals each day and Jules & John, the hosts, were amazing. Really friendly and helpful and went above and beyond to make us...
  • Dana
    Romania Romania
    A calm and quiet farm, where we could relax for some days and hike on others. The kitchen and living room are well equipped with anything a family van need. The hostess are helpful and super nice. The place is kids friendly.
  • Ani
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    It is a very cozy place full of little charming details everywhere your eyes go. The owners had decorated for Christmas with many beautiful elements. The fireplace was burning when we arrived, and our dog received a welcome bowl with water when we...
  • Bozhidar
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    Very friendly host. Comfortable beds. Quiet during the night. Has a fully equipped kitchen and barbecue. If you like animals there are quite a few farm animals to pet. Will return again in the future
  • Emily
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was cosy and inviting, and the animals and homestead made our trip! Jules and John were amazing hosts and made our time unforgettable, can’t thank them enough
  • Edward
    Romania Romania
    Very clean cottage in a lovely location in Palamartsa village. John and Jules were so friendly and kind - thank you. Our children loved all the animals.
  • Gerrit
    Germany Germany
    Everything was perfect! Very kindley hosts, and a wonderfull flat with everything you need for a short or long stay. It´s very relaxed and felt like home. We travelled with four kids and it was just perfect, cause we don`t had to take all the time...
  • Rachel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything, the staff were absolutely lovely and super helpful 😁
  • Marilena
    Romania Romania
    We had a beautiful time at the farm. The child enjoyed to play with the animals. Wifi work very well. In the kitchen you have everithing to cook. The administrators are very positive and welcomed us very well.

Hosted by John and Julianne Hemsley

9.9
9.9
Host Review Score
Host Review Score
John and Julianne Hemsley
Serendipity Cottage is set in the centre of Palamartsa within easy walking distance of local Bar and shop. Its own garden gives guests there own place to relax and enjoy the sun, with a BBQ and outdoor furniture. Inside the cottage you will find fitted kitchen with all appliances needed as well as crockery, cutlery and welcome basket. Kitchen leads into light and airy living room with large picture window overlooking gardens. Room contains chairs, bed settee flat screen tv with world wide channels, Netflix and dvd player. Heating,Wood burner, air cooler and Hypoallergenic Air Purifier. Leading off into a walk in shower room /WC with included toiletries and towels. The bedroom then is large and airy with dressing table mirror and storage space. Bedding is provided for the double and single beds the window here also looks onto the well kept gardens and Farm animals can be viewed from here.The second bedroom is off the main porch entrance, features include beamed ceiling and picture window looking at hills in the distance. Serendipity cottage is set in a small Homestead the tame animals include Rabbits Ducks Hens and pigmy Goats with the hens providing fresh eggs daily you can collect yourself or purchase from the main house.
Julianne and John are an English couple who moved to Bulgaria in 2019 friendly and welcoming they are on hand to provide help and advise for your stay. Accompanied by there four dogs and cats they welcome any pets you may bring. John is an avid historian and can provide details of local Roman Thracian and medieval sites for you to visit. Julianne runs a crafting business from the farm exporting goods worldwide, she is available to show her crafting skills onsite. Both were previously in the tour and travel industry in the UK and are ready to share the knowledge learned with you.
The village of Palamartsa is a quiet, Friendly little village as you enter the village it is like stepping back in time, you will see Horse and cart as daily transport local shepheard and goat hearders roam the village with there flocks of sheep and goats. The village has a Bar Shop Library and small museum. The locals love to share their knowledge with visitors and traditional souvenirs are available throughout the village. The Hillside around the village provides great walking opportunities with local fishing lake nearby. The town of Popovo is 7km away providing supermarkets Bars Restaurants Cafes and street vendors as well as Banks and ATMs. Roman forts and Archaeological sites are within walking distance from the cottage and your host can provide guided walks. Varna airport is 1.5 hours drive and Bucharest is 2.5 hour away a pick up and drop off service can be provided by local taxi service for a great price or why not hire a car at the airport for your stay giving you chance to explore further to places like the black sea or even into Greece or Romania. In the winter months Skiing is 3 hours from the cottage on local mountains or venture down to Bankso for advanced skiiers
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Serendipity Cottage Palamartsa
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Blu-ray player
  • Game console - Xbox 360
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Video games
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Mosquito net
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accessibility
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Spa
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Minibar
Activities
  • Bingo
    Additional charge
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Ski school
    Additional charge
  • Ski storage
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Darts
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
Outdoor & View
  • Garden view
  • View
Building Characteristics
  • Detached
Transportation
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Car rental
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Outdoor play equipment for kids
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Child safety socket covers
Cleaning Services
  • Laundry
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
Miscellaneous
  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Carbon monoxide detector
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules
Serendipity Cottage Palamartsa takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to BGN 200 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 9:00 AM.
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Serendipity Cottage Palamartsa of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 09:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to BGN 200 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

License number: 1004302468

FAQs about Serendipity Cottage Palamartsa

  • Check-in at Serendipity Cottage Palamartsa is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Serendipity Cottage Palamartsa is 2,150 feet from the center of Palamarza. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Serendipity Cottage Palamartsa may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Serendipity Cottage Palamartsa offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Skiing
    • Fishing
    • Darts
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Bicycle rental
    • Walking tours
    • Bingo
    • Bike tours
  • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Serendipity Cottage Palamartsa on this page.

  • Serendipity Cottage Palamartsa can accommodate this group size:

    • 6 guests

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Serendipity Cottage Palamartsa has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Yes, Serendipity Cottage Palamartsa is popular with guests booking family stays.