What better way to discover rewilding than by living it directly?

The Old Nest is a revived two-storey Rhodope house over 200 years old, built from stone and wood. After nearly two years of restoration, its original character remains—wooden beams, floorboards and the small recesses in the rooms were carefully preserved, and every old plank found a new purpose in the interior. The house offers 9 rooms with en-suite bathrooms: 7 on the second floor of the main building, opening onto a large covered balcony, and 2 in the restored barn. The first floor features an old barn transformed into a Rhodope-style tavern, along with a summer dining area and shared bathrooms.

How your stay helps rewilding efforts

The Old Nest is one of the key partners of the Rewilding Rhodopes Foundation. Since the beginning, it has hosted trainings, workshops and events that strengthen conservation work in the region. By choosing this accommodation, you also support the local business network that promotes nature-based development. Every visit helps keep these efforts active and growing.

Rewilding landscape

Rewilding vision

Rhodope Mountains | Bulgaria

Located at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, the Rhodope Mountains in southwestern Bulgaria are a true biodiversity hotspot. Boasting rugged peaks, sweeping forests, lush meadows, and steep gorges, the area is a stronghold for vultures and other raptors. Carnivores such as wolves and golden jackals roam the landscape, brown bears are recolonising the area, and an array of reptiles, amphibians, and rare plants also thrive here

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Location characteristics

• In nature
• In a local community
• Scenic view on nature
• In the mountains
• Near a lake or beach
• Peaceful
• Hike in/out
• Wildlife co-existence

Living & comfort amenities

• Wifi
• Record player
• Books and magazines
• Board games
• Exercise equipment
• Indoor fireplace
• Dedicated workspace
• Airconditioning

Bedroom, bathroom and laundry

• Hair dryer
• Shampoo
• Hot water
• Washing machine
• Towels, bed linen
• Extra pillows and blankets
• Hangers
• Room-darkening blinds
• Iron
• Clothes drying rack
• Mosquito net
• Clothes storage

Kitchen & dining

• Fridge
• Pots and pans
• Cooking basics (oil, salt, ...)
• Dishes and cutlery
• Bowls, chopsticks, cups, ...
• Coffee maker
• Wine glasses
• Dining table

Outdoor amenities

• Outdoor dining area
• Balcony or patio
• Private back garden
• Outdoor furniture
• Firepit
• Hammock
• Private door entrance
• Private gate entrance

Extra services & safety

• Pets allowed
• Assistance animals
• Luggage drop-off
• Smoking allowed
• Smoke alarm
• Fire extinguisher
• First aid kit

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