By Noreen Lucey, Investment Analyst, Property Secrets

On my visit to the site this morning I realised why everyone in Sofia is raving about this landmark development.

I arrived in Sofia on Wednesday to glorious sunshine and clear views of Mount Vitosha from the city. But on Thursday morning I was greeted by the worst fog the city has seen in months, causing the airport to shut. Visibility was very poor and not very conducive for activities such as visiting development sites!

Despite the fog, however, there was no covering up the level of development that is taking place in the area around Winslow Gardens. The site is located just ten to fifteen minutes drive from the city centre, but with all the greenery and open spaces you feel you could be a million miles away in the countryside.

There is a lot of available land in the area with parcels of green space lining Bulgarian Boulevard, en route, from the city centre. This area is Manastirski Livadi, which borders the district of Boyana, home to the UNESCO heritage site of Boyana Monastery. Boyana is one of the wealthiest suburbs of Sofia, characterised by villas sloping up to Mount Vitosha. The route to the city centre, via Bulgaria Boulevard, has always been well-maintained. This is because it is the main route to the city centre from Boyana, where many of Sofia's diplomats and politicians live.