Rural Bulgaria is like entering a different world where time has stood still, traditional Bulgarian life is treasured and beautiful landscapes remain unscarred by large-scale developments. For anyone wanting a holiday home with a difference or contemplating upping sticks permanently, inland Bulgaria is worth a look – especially with houses on the market for less than £10,000.Although rural sales remain way down compared with the crazy years, villages encircled by undeveloped countryside yet close to the coast or a town or city are piquing British buyers’ interest again.