The Hungarian Guide - Investing and retiring in Hungary

Lakeside Building plot 0.2 acres/ 817 sq m with planning permission £ 39950 / € 43945

Full description

Small development on the north shore of lake Balaton with services already on site

- Gas, water, electric and mains sewage

There are already approx. 10 upmarket properties already been constructed on this development by independent building contractors.

Elevated position with outstanding 180 degree views overlooking Lake Balaton.

Plot only 300m from waters edge

10 mins car drive from Tihany and Balatonfured

5 mins drive from the 18 hole Royal Balaton Golf course.

Thermal Spa < 7 miles away

The Balaton cycle path passes just in front of the development

 The village of Balatonakali has small shops, lakeside beach and railway station with connections to Budapest and all other major villages around Lake Balaton

Description of area

North of the lake is very rich in historic and natural treasures. The ragged volcanic mountains are covered in vineyards and most of the area belongs to the Balaton Uplands National Park. You can go on beautiful walks, watch birds and visit geological sites. Tihany peninsula is probably the most special place, with two inner lakes, a bird reserve,  fields of lavender, unique red wine, a thousand year old abbey and listed thatched cottages built of black basalt. If you go on a viewing trip you will most likely stay in Tihany  in a lovely B&B.
Along the shore you find cute holiday villages and historic towns, like Balatonfüred, Tihany, Badacsony and Keszthely. Keszthely has a georgeous barque chateaux, the Festetics Palace. It has an amazing library with over 80 000 books. Count Festetics also founded the first collage of agriculture in Hungary, and the Georgikon museum is really great fun for all, with steam tractors, historic tools, and a show farm.

In the neighbourhood

• Bakony

  Much of the lush green forest of Bakony forms part of a National Park – a protected nature reserve with lovely beech forests, picturesque valleys and over 1100 caves. Visitors can enjoy beautiful walks and trails and identify deer, wild boar and 104 highly protected rare birds. Perfect for wildlife, nature and bird watchers alike. There are also study centres, forest schools and Hungary’s most advanced planetarium in Bakonybél. On the eastern side of the Bakony mountains there are 5 ski slopes in Eplény, just north of Veszprém approximately 45 minutes drive north of Lake Balaton and during the winter months remain open 9am to 9pm daily. Two of the slopes are lit and there are five ski lifts along with snow machines which are used as necessary.

• Balaton Uplands National Park

  Just north of the lake you can find the beautiful Balaton Uplands National Park, a stunning protected area of volcanic and limestone mountains. There are vineyards everywhere, tranquil villages and listed areas of special geological interest. Every summer a prestigious cultural festival, The Valley of Arts, is held in the Kapolcs Valley.

• Herend

  

  Cafe at Herend by Zsofi

  Herend is a small town short drive from Veszprém, but world famous because of the Herend Porcelain Manufactory. The Manufactory has a visitors centre with a museum, guided tours in a “mini manufactory” where the whole production process is shown and a gorgeous cafe, with delicious cakes and drinks served in stunning china.

• Keszthely

  Keszthely has a georgeous barque chateaux, the Festetics Palace. It has an amazing library with over 80 000 books. Count Festetics also founded the first agricultural college in Hungary. The Georgikon museum is really great fun for all, with steam tractors, historic farming tools and a show farm.

• Veszprém

  

  Veszprem by Attila Nobik

  Veszprém is a stunning city 9 miles north of Lake Balaton. It was built on 7 hills and one of the oldest settlements in Hungary. The city became the first episcopal seat of Hungary in 1009 and an archiepiscopal seat in 1993.Veszprém was the favorite city of Queen Gisela, the wife of St. Stephen, the first king of Hungary. For centuries, the queens of Hungary were crowned by the bishop of Veszprém and it is still often called “the city of queens”. It has one of the oldest universities in the country and a very successful handball team. Veszprém Zoo lies in two adjacent valleys outside the city. There is a custom designed Kid’s Jungle and Terrarium, and a massive animal themed playground. The zoo also organises multilingual children’s program.