Offering a garden and mountain view, Villa Bella - A Rila Monastery Adventure is situated in Kocherinovo, 14 km from Regional Historic Museum - Blagoevgrad and 16 km from Park Bachinovo. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. All units in the bed and breakfast are equipped with a kettle. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, units at the bed and breakfast also boast free WiFi. At the bed and breakfast, every unit is fitted with bed linen and towels. Skiing, cycling and hiking are possible within the area, and the bed and breakfast offers ski storage space. Rila Monastery is 28 km from Villa Bella - A Rila Monastery Adventure, while Aquapark Blagoevgrad is 14 km from the property. The nearest airport is Sofia Airport, 107 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 3:
1 double bed
Living room:
2 sofa beds
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
9.1
Location
8.8
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  • Audrone_
    Lithuania Lithuania
    Welcoming hosts. Clean and cozy. Delicious breakfast - grandma's baked banitsa and yogurt. Good grandfather's rakia. Pleasant communication with their grandson, many thanks to him
  • Miklos
    Ukraine Ukraine
    It's a very comfy place to stay with facilities for hanging around/eating/[arty outside in the small yard. The hosts are exceptionally friendly, and they can prepare you some domestic home-made dishes.
  • Laura
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Baba Milka and Diado Emil are the kindest and sweetest hosts!! They welcomed us with warm hearts and made us feel instantly at home! Diado Emil treated us to home-made rakia in their beautiful garden, and told us stories, gave us wisdom. We bought...
Quality rating
This property is rated 3 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Hosted by Grandma Milka and Grandpa Emil

9.5
9.5
Host review score
Host review score

Grandma Milka and Grandpa Emil
Welcoming Airbnb guests since 2014 (fully renovated in Nov 2022), grandma Milka and grandpa Emil will be happy to welcome you in their home and offer you genuine warm hospitality and chance to taste homemade goods such as banitsa, cake, wine, rakia and honey! Villa Bella can be your gateway to great adventures in the Rila mountain region and the Rila monastery.
Your very hospitable hosts, grandma Milka and grandpa Emil are an elderly couple who lived in Kocherinovo all their life. They live on the second floor of the house. They are both retired and these days take care of the house, welcome guests and make honey, rakia and red wine. All those are available for purchase if you like to taste some home made goodies.
The villa welcomes guests year round and it is a great choice for people who enjoy eco and mountain tourism. Grandma Milka and grandpa Emil will be happy to welcome you in their home and offer you genuine warm hospitality and chance to taste their homemade goods such as banitsa, wine, rakia, honey and depending on the season some fruits and vegetables from the garden! Located 600 meters from Kocherinovo center, villa Bella offers a one bedroom apartment, one triple room and one double room. All rooms share a bathroom with shower, the kitchen and the dining area. A garden with barbecue facilities is available for our guests. Your hosts live on the second floor and have separate entrance. Parking is available on site. The house comes with fully equipped kitchen and dining area. It also features a bathroom with shower. Free coffee and tea can normally be found in the cupboards (based on availability). WiFi connection is available throughout the house. Free WiFi, provided by the municipality, is also available at the central square of the town.
Languages spoken: Bulgarian,English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Villa Bella - A Rila Monastery Adventure
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Ski
  • Ski school
    Additional charge
  • Ski storage
Activities
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Skiing
    Off-site
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Luggage storage
    Entertainment and family services
    • Board games/puzzles
    • Child safety socket covers
    General
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages spoken
    • Bulgarian
    • English

    House rules

    Villa Bella - A Rila Monastery Adventure takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 15:00 to 20:00

    Check-out

    From 08:00 to 11:00

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

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

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 4 years
    Cot upon request
    Free

    The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cots are subject to availability.

    No age restriction

    There is no age requirement for check-in

    Payments by Booking.com

    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, 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 must be quiet between 21:00 and 07:00.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Villa Bella - A Rila Monastery Adventure in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

    License number: 34215

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Villa Bella - A Rila Monastery Adventure

    • Villa Bella - A Rila Monastery Adventure is 850 yards from the centre of Kocherinovo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Villa Bella - A Rila Monastery Adventure is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Room options at Villa Bella - A Rila Monastery Adventure include:

      • Holiday Home
      • Triple

    • The prices at Villa Bella - A Rila Monastery Adventure may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Villa Bella - A Rila Monastery Adventure offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Skiing
      • Horse riding

    • Yes, Villa Bella - A Rila Monastery Adventure is popular with guests booking family stays.