Vacation Apartment in Hungary 45591

Rate (British Pounds): £ 420 - £ 560 per Week

Bedrooms: 2

Bathrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4-4

Luxury refurbished Westend apartment near the Basilica.

Average Review Score 5 out of 5

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Vacation Rental Description

The apartment is on the 2nd floor with access by lift, and located in Nador Street, in the prestigious, central area of District 5. It has a quiet courtyard location. It has been completely renovated, and is furnished and equipped to an excellent standard. The rooms have beautiful oak floors and magnificent, high ceilings with period lights. Original pictures and limited edition prints decorate the walls. There are several dozens of restaurants close by, from inexpensive all the way to first class international cuisine. In fact you are only two minutes away from some of the best and most popular restaurants in Budapest. All forms of public transport -metro, tram and bus are also in the immediate area.The Danube and the beautiful Chain Bridge are a 2 minute walk, and Vaci Street and the new Fashion Street by The Kempinski Hotel are only 10 mins away-the great location of the apartment lets you visit all the top attractions in Budapest on foot.

About the owner: Myself (Bridgett Gill) and my partner (Brendan Wheatley) are in our late fifties and involved in the world of opera. We run Swansea City Opera, a mid scale opera company which tours all over the UK, and also Opera Box, well known for its smaller shows and outdoor performances of opera. Both are registered charities. The history, culture and love of music of the Hungarian people were a great influencing factor in our decision to buy a classical apartment in Budapest. We were looking for an investment for our retirement and had planned to visit three countries before making our choice, but after seeing the beauty of Budapest and finding the Hungarian people so friendly and welcoming, we decided to look no further. We hope you love the city us much as we do!

Unique benefits of the property : We took our time over renovating our apartment because we wanted to preserve the old Hungarian character whilst having all the advantages of modern living. We explored the fascinating antique come flea market on the outskirts of Budapest, called Ecseri, where we found our original light fittings and door handles, and visited many auction houses to buy original pictures and furniture that we then restored. When we bought our apartment in 2007 the courtyard and grand, classically arched interior of the house were still in a rather dilapidated state, but I am writing this in April 2010 and the courtyard is now completely restored and redecorated. It looks fantastic and I know I shouldn't, but I feel very proud!

Why we chose this location: Because we live in a very old cottage in Wales and love historic houses, we were looking for a building and apartment that had history and original features. We think we have found the perfect apartment and have completely renovated and restored it with a lot of love and thought. As well as being in a beautiful building, designed by Budapest's second most famous architect -Joseph Hild, the apartment is close to all forms of public transport, and central to all the tourist attractions and the Opera House. In addition, because we love good food and wine, we chose a location with good restaurants close by! By the way I can heartily recommend Hungarian wine, not a lot of it is sold abroad as they keep most of it for themselves!

Facilities

Cable Satellite
Cleaning Service
Cooking Utensils
Dishwasher

Dryer
DVD
Heating
Kitchen

Linen Service
Microwave
Refrigerator
TV

Washer

security system, towels provided, hair dryer, local maps, local restaurant guide, local activities guide, telephone, oven, toaster, iron & board, 4 ring stove, books - fiction/non-fiction, video player, wireless broadband.

Activities

swimming, water parks, museums, gambling casinos, live theatre, synagogues.

Travel Options

Nearest Airport : Ferihegy at 12 kilometers distance;
Nearest Train Station : Central Budapest at 1 kilometers distance
Travel Info: Nearest Motorway : M1 and M7 at 5 Kilometres Car: not necessary The apartment is in the perfect location, near the Basilica in the prestigious District 5. All the top tourist attractions are within an easy 10 min walking distance, including the Opera House, Parliament, National Art Museum, Castle District and the funicular railway, the Famous Chain Bridge and the Vaci Utca shopping street. It is also close to a supermarket and a covered market where you can by excellent fresh produce. It is also, very importantly, only 2 mins walk from some very good bars and restaurants; the Hungarians have some really excellent wine and food! The nearest metro station is 5 mins walk away, and bus and tram stops are 2 mins away. The apartment is also close to the street which houses all the prime antique shops specialising in Biedermeier and Art Deco furniture. Budapest is regaining its former glory, there is street after street of fabulous architecture, many buildings are fully renovated and many still have their rather shabby-chique charm.

Rental Rates

Price Table

Season Rate

1St April -	31St October	£80 2 People Incl.
31St October -	31st March	£60 2 people incl.

Low Season Price:

£420 per Week

High Season Price:

£560 per Week

Rental Details in British Pounds.
Extra people will be charged at £10 pppn. Discounts are available for stays of 14 nights or more, please contact the owner.
No hidden charges, gas, electricity, cleaning all included in the price. 20% non-refundable deposit required when booking.
Please book by email and include your telephone number. Arrival days are flexible, but if guests are arriving on the day of your departure we would ask you to leave by 11am. No preferred changeover days.

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