If anyone wants further information, pictures or general help with the Salt Lake Country Club, please email me using the private message feature.

Had an email off Simeon today he said that the restuarant will be up and running by the end of the month. Also he as done some of the things we wanted doing and the kitchen is being put in. I hope its true.

Hi Everyone

We are going over to Salt Lake on 23rd June for 2 weeks, if anyone is going to be there at same time it would be nice to meet up.

We are unsure about what to expect regarding the villa but do intend to stay in it if its possible!!

If anyone has been over in the last couple of weeks and has anything to report we would really like to hear from them before we go, as having looked at the most recent pictures on this site I hope things have progressed much quicker in the last month or we will really be dissapointed, but won't hold my breath.

We will update the site with any info and pictures we get when we return.

Regards Anne

Some members have been asking for a list of the furniture pack offered by some sales companies for Salt Lake Villas.

Here is the list provided by the sales company I purchased from.

Although I have not had the delivered contents of my villa verified against this list, I am expecting this list to reflect the delivered furniture that I have paid for.

  BEDROOM 1

1 . Double bed 61/163/204 cm  - Laminate Wood  x 1 

 2. Matress for double bed 159/199 cm  x 1

    3. 2 drawer bedside cabinets 77/80/39 cm – Laminate Wood x 2

    4.  Wardrobe with mirror  203/155/59 cm – Laminate Wood x 1

    5 . Bedside lamp x 2

    6. Bedroom set:  pillows x2, pillow cases x 4, bedsheets x 2, duvet x 2, duvet covers   

        x 2, coat hangers x 10, mattress protector.

BEDROOM 2

1. Single bed 62/102/207 cm – Laminate Word x 2
2. Matress for single bed 159/199 cm x 2
3. 2 drawer bedside cabinets 77/80/39 cm – Laminate Wood x 2
4. Wardrobe with mirror 207/101/58 cm – Laminate Wood x 1.
5. Bedside lamp x 2.
6. Bedroom set:  pillows x2, pillow cases x 4, bedsheets x2, duvet x2, duvet cobres x 2, coat hangers x 10, matress protector.

LIVING ROOM  AND DINING ROOM

1. Sofa – fabric x1
2. Coffee table x1
3. 21” TV set x1
4. TV stand – Laminate Word x1
5. Dining table x1.
6. Dining chairs x 4.

KITCHEN AND APPLIANCES

1. Kitchen set: Top and bottom kitchen cupboards, module wall composition, termo-counter.
2. Electric built in wall oven.
3. Sink and mixing tap, sink drainer.
4. Electric ceramic hob, 2 cook zones.
5. Fridge.
6. Set of dinner plates x 1.

7. Set of 6 hot drinks glasses and a sugar bowl.
8. Sauce pan set and non stick frying pan.
9. Toaster – 2 slices.
10. Crockery set:  - 6 table knives, 6 table spoons, 6 table forks, 6 tall glasses, 6 tumblers.
11. Utensil set – Knife block, chopping borrad, salt and pepper shakers.
12. Cleaning accessories: Dustbin, dustpan & brush, mop & bucket.

ACCESSORIES AND DECORATIONS

1. Vertical window blind  x 1.
2. Artwork/Picture x 1.
3. A set of towels: 4x double towels, 4x single towels.
4. UPVC Patio table and 4 chairs.

I hope this helps those that need to know.

Contact me by private message for further discussions.

Hi all irish owners

dose any of you have the full list off the furniture package that is for salt lakes send pm to me if you

regards damo 

Hi again,

One of the reasons for having a message site for villa owners is to keep things private. The eye of the world website is excellent but is available to everbody and hi jacked by some. 

 Keith 

Dear SLCC Owners,

If you are interested in Property management services, Airport tranfsers ,Insurance Keyholding etc please pm  for more information.

Airport transfers: Bourgas Airport - SLCC - 40euros return journey

Insurance: from 150lv/year

PM fee : from 150euro/year

Cleaning&Laundry service : from 30euro per visit

Car Hire: from 25euro/day

www.bgholidayrentals.com

Hi everyone,

As discussed in previous messages about setting up some form of group organisation we now have made a start and are operating an owners spreadsheet.  We need to get as many onboard as possible and to access this spreadsheet we need your villa(s) number and your email address. Hopefully  from this we can go on to bigger and better things.

Please add any remarks/ideas will be useful as it seems a lot of owners are going out to the development this summer.

Regards and thanks

Keith (fisferman)

keith_lake@hotmail.co.uk 

If anyone needs the latest pictures of the site, let me know as I have a record of the development going back almost on a monthly basis to December 2006.

Hi Amanda 70

Is the construction pictures shown on this site incorrect , as I have seen the same photos attached to other estate agent sites that are selling here in Ireland

Have you been out there recently

Regards

JMCA

Nice to know there are a lot of friendly people invested. Helps if there is a good team to talk to and club together

Things like the credit crunch have not helped with consumer confidence in all aspects of investing, so as in most cases we will have to sit this one out.  It will get there in the end and once we get a positive input reference the facilities, especially the golf course, things will look very different.

I agree with Negumbo that the Bulgarians are not Germans or Brits etc. and have a different way of doing things. Their  quality standards in just about every aspect will have to change but that is a time thing.

What is needed now is lots of interchange between buyers, most of us are Brits and Irish so there is no problem communicating. Lets get talking, lets get a consensus, lets pool our talents/skills even if it just an idea(s).

I for instance have the intention to rent, but I guess with the current state of the complex will not do so until its ready so most of the time will be empty. Whilst there is a site manager.it would be nice if any longer term residents would keep a neighbourly eye out for the others etc. There is bound to be something we could offer in return, like bringing out some Marmite or tea. Whilst we are not expats, perhaps we can get a community spirit going because at the moment I think we all fell a bit isolated and unsure.

I have bought Villa B2 and posted ny experiences on through this message board but I am quite willing to give out my phone number and email address and talk to anybody with ideas/inputs/issues. Just send me a private message and we will get the ball rolling. Two of us are swapping valuable information already

Its called the Salt Lake Country Club and as we are all members so lets make it club to be in.

Regards

Keith

Ladies and Gentlemen

The development has potential to be a very good investment.

I share your concerns, but if everyone walks away, any investment so far is at risk.

Please understand that the method of development in Bulgaria is not as it would be in the UK and Ireland.   This is the case in most European member states.

Respect the cultural differences, note our unique property methodology and processes in the UK and Ireland and recognise that any investment in overseas property is a risk.

The potential returns are high. 

We all appreciate the worries of the interested investors, owners and those in the process of completion. 

I think that the sales groups involved in SLCC are selling the potential of a fully functioning development with high value services and municipal development.

It remains to be seen if these facilities are put in place.  In the meantime, investors need to support the development.

and you can see my photos

Hi,

Just coming from Bulgaria.

I closed the deal and stay in my villa for 3 days.

The project has big potencial.

I like the pool.

• james

Hi everyone.

I started looking at SLCC in September 2006 and purchased a villa.

I visited in December 2006 and have had a local guy visiting for progress reports since then.

I have not completed yet, but I am pursuing confirmation that the land is owned by the developer for resale.

If I can help anyone, please let me know.

I agree with your take on dealing with Bulgars, as for the insurance the UK quotes were over £200 . Of course all insurance is based the value of goods/etc.,  so its how long is a piece of string.  Anyway I think most of us are too trusting and we have a lot to learn about Bulgaria. I think the answer is be careful and try and consult somebody else before making decisions.

Message board working though!

Me again, as I have now taken possession of my villa I hopefully will be in a position to rent shortly.

 Just waiting for the furniture and snags to be cleared. I am not going fully commercial on it yet as the site is not complete,. However  I can offer the villa to owners/future owners and families if they wish. 

 It would be at an extremely favourable rate to cover costs. Its a 2 bedroomed  Borjana villa so sleeps 4+.  

Got back yesterday after signing over my villa last week.  Had previously checked over the property for snags but as there was no power or furniture had to leave this off my list. Main problem was uneven floors and poorly fitted laminates. Gave Simeon the developer a run down on the problems and kept a small amount back until jobs are done.

The exchange with the notary takes about half an hour with Simeon and an interpreter present.  Lots of signatures and rubber stamps. Cost will be over 700 euros depending on purchase price .

Simeon will also give you an option of forming a company to own the land and may offer this at no cost.

On signing over the price shown will be less than paid.  This reduces taxes all round and is common practise and  legal.  Capital gains tax does now not apply to selling onwards one property  so the apparent larger difference between the stated purchase  price and a future selling price, which is a common fear is now irrelevant.

I also met Pencho ( learning English)  who is the site manager and will have the restuarant and bar etc. He has his fingers in lots of pies and being local knows anybody who is somebody. ( His mate is the Mayor) . He organised a discount for house and contents insurance with the Allianz in Bourgas and I will be paying about 160 euros.  I am not sure how to take him yet,  as he offers extras for your villa always at the best possible price, but for whom I don't  know??

As the complex nears completion, (not ready yet)  I think collective brains will help so experiences like mine may help, lets keep each other informed. Mostly Brit owners so language OK and we can keep an eye out for each other and our properties

Sorry try this link now

http://www.foreignpropertyinvestment.com/construction_updates_salt_lake_country_club.asp

Updated photos of salt lake here for the months April / May 08

http://www.foreignpropertyinvestment.com/construction_updates_salt_lake_country_club.asp

Information : http://www.propertyworld.com/_property_320213_Rudnik_Burgas_Bulgaria_House_Home_for_sale

I would be interested to find out if indeed form the information on this site ,as to whether its true about Thomas Cook (travel agents) have agreeded to put Salt lake on their books ( read attached article about this )

HI Salt Lake owners

I found a site on the net when looking into hiring a car , the company offers Airport Transfers and car hire and seems cheap enough may be useful . I emailed them and for 5 people heading out in August a return trip from Bourgas airport to Aheloy ( which is the town that salt lake country club is located it was costing 78 euros for the round trip 

http://www.motoroads.com/airport-hotel-transfers.html

Hope this helps

JMCA1501

Hi Fellow Salt Lakers!

Arthur & I have recently purchased a property in Salt Lake Country Club. We travelled to Bulgaria on the 3rd of May to finalise the deal.  It happened to be a bank holiday weekend in Bulgaria so Simeon put us and our 3 children in a hotel in Central Bourgas. This gave us an opportubnity to get to know the nearest city very well. When the notary office was opened mid week we finalised everything with the help of an interpreter. We foundn Simeon to be very helpful & accomodating. We where very excited when we saw the progress of the property, it looks really well. There has been al ot of rain the provious months and therefore the property was very muddy however they still managed to get alot done. We are heading back over on the 14th July and this time plan to stay there. I believe the site will be up and running by then and with better weather and more people around I can imagine that there will be a great atomsphere.

Hi Salt lake owners

Can any one tell me how far the salt lakes villas are far from the airport and sunnybeach.Would you need to rent a car .going out there from Dublin 2/6/08 .

Damien

        Hi salt lake owners                            

  A  little,information on flights to Bourgas from

from Luton ,214GBP return after all surcharges and tax flying with wizz air Hungary.

I will  be going out from Manchester on the 26th and hope to inspect my property ( villa B2 )on the Tuesday.  Hopefully there won't be a great deal of snags but I have kept some of the purchase price back until they have been remedied.

I see there are some concerns about the complex especially phase 2 and that also the Glasgow based Foreign Investment website has gone from the net. Perhaps there is a link?

Will update on  the developement when I get back.

Keith

Put the kettle on.

Hi all Salt Lake Owners

I have just had an email from our estate agent who visited the site as of a couple of days ago and he reported back to us the following , we are heading out in August

. The Villas
We found the villas structurally sound and any jobs outstanding were more of a cosmetic nature such as painting and
plastering in some areas which we identified to the developer . They were still unpacking the furniture in most villas which
I understand will be complete within the next week . Water and Electricity was connected to all villas although I could not
test these on the day as they were turned off for safety reasons . The villas also have a structural guarantee and any other
items discovered by you afterwards will be rectified by the developer promptly .
 
2. Landscaping
They have laid grass seed and planted a variety of tress and bushes in around the estate which are difficult to appreciate at
this stage and will take to mature . I think it will be next Summer in reality before any of these really start to blossom and
some clients may decide to purchase extra plants of their choice to plant in their gardens .
 
3. Roadways & Fencing
These were not all finished although the developer assured us that all would be in place by the end of May .
 
4. Swimming Pool
They were just about to tile the main Swimming pool which will be functional by the end of May .
 
5. Shops & Restaurant
These were being fitted out and I understand will be likewise functional by the 1st week of June and will be operated by a
Mr. Pencho Juliev Iwanov who will also take responsibility for the full Management of the estate . He will also provide a host
of services to include car hire , taxi, laundry , excursions , rentals , airport collections etc ...
 
In conclusion , I think the site is looking good although will take time to mature and naturally there will be a few teething
problems at the beginning which is the case with all new estates

I hope this helps some of you who are heading out in the next few weeks , I am awaitng some photos to be sent to me and as soon as i receive them I will put them on the site

Look forward to hearing back from those of you who are heading out shortly

Going out 26th May to check out the villa we purchased in 2005.Was hoping we would be in our own villa but still not able to. Flights are alot more expensive now and i couldnt find one  for under 250.00GBP.

Will take photos etc. on how its going as there seems a lot of negativity, regarding the developement and cant help but worry myself.

Angie

Going to SLCC soon will let you know when get back, what villas and complex are like!

Anyone travel out yet to see Salt Lake Villas ??????

I have been reading on another site selling Salt Lake Villas that not all of the facilities will be available at the premises for the first year ,and I wonder if this includes the complex pools I have not been able to get any answers , would other buyers be aware of this and if they know what facilites will be available

Thanks

A little help , anyone who has purchased Salt Lake Country Club  villa have you been ask to state their property for less than the value paid in order to get the title deeds of the property , please advise me and what did they do

Thanks

Hi All

Visted SLCC last year. Looking good in a nice location. If anyone is intrested in renting out there properrty please look at  AMT Holidays as a option.

Kind regards

MT