Sutton Kersh - Abroad

HEALTH

Hungary is famous for its abundance of thermal and medicinal waters and as a consequence there are many hotels and clinics specialising in health treatments.
Hungary has a spa culture dating back over 2000 years and was even popular during Roman times.
Medicinal water is mineral water having been shown to produce curative effects including treatment of mobility complaints and skin complaints or in the form of drinking cures, kidney and metabolism disorders and stomach ailments.
Hungary is a major center for the promotion of natural well being.
Hungary is a center for medical excellence with many specialist hospitals, including one of the most respected specialist Heart Centres in Europe.
Hungary is an ideal location to recuperate and rejuvenate.
As Hungary is a member of the EU, UK citizens should qualify for health benefits under the Hungarian National Health Service (OTBF) provided you are of pensionable age (E121).
Those below pensionable age will need to be covered by insurance if living permanently in Hungary.
Holidaymakers who have an E111 will be covered for emergency treatment although it is always recommended that you take out specialist travel insurance.
There are an abundance of private medical and dental practices in Hungary whose charges are modest in comparison with the West. Many from West Europe travel to Hungary for their medical and dental needs.
The tap water in Hungary is generally safe to drink.

SHOPPING

Hungary still has a tradition of local shopping with many small shops selling local produce.
Larger superstores are now enhancing the availability of a wide variety of goods from all over the world.
In particular, Tesco have invested heavily in Hungary and more stores are planned.
Generally everyday goods and particularly foodstuffs will be cheaper in Hungary than the UK.

TRAVEL

Hungary is located at the heart of Europe, where East meets West.
There is easy access from the UK to Budapest International Airport with flight times varying from around 2 hours via Luton to 2.20 hours from Manchester.
There are several low cost carriers providing direct lights to Budapest including:-
• Easyjet.co.uk
• Wizz Air.com
• Jet 2.com
Hungary is also well situated for access to other central European destinations such as Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Slovakia, Ukraine and Greece. Many are accessible by car as well as plane or train.
Most major car hire companies are represented in Hungary.

RECREATIONAL

In addition to the abundance of spar and thermal/medicinal waters, Hungary is also famous for its extensive open countryside and its numerous National Parks.
Hungary is a country of great natural beauty and has many centres of scenic delights. There are a huge variety of National Parks some of which are World Heritage sites.
Hungary is ideal for country pursuits and for those who enjoy the country life and activities.

Lake Balaton

Lake Balaton is the largest freshwater lake in Central Europe and is generally shallow, the average depth being a mere three to four metres.
The water warms quickly particularly in Spring and Summer to 20 – 22oC and occasionally even reaches 28oC.
The Southern shore is favoured by families and even the smaller children can play on the sandy and grassy beaches and in the shallow water.
The Northern shore is deeper and many centres for water sports are located here.
The lake is well monitored and a series of warning lamps exist to alert during times of storm.
Lake Balaton is a huge area to the west of Budapest and is a popular center for relaxation and leisure as well as being one of the most sought after locations for residential property.
A wide variety of leisure pursuits are available including horse riding, fishing, sailing, wind surfing, cycling, hiking, walking, rock climbing and swimming.
Of particular interest is the historic peninsular of Tihany which includes an ancient monastery and village dating from the middle ages and was a burial place for the Hungarian Royal Family.
It is an area of great interest and natural beauty.

Budapest

Budapest is the Capital of Hungary and is known as the Queen of the Danube.
It spreads from the hills at Buda to the flat land at Pest with the River Danube in between. It has been called the City of Bridges and the City of Culture.
It is acknowledge as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and is a bustling center with a population of around 2 million.
It has a diverse architectural heritage and offers a wide variety of entertainment for visitors.
There are around 130 mineral and medicinal springs in Budapest and a variety of specialist Health Spars and treatment hotels.

PROPERTIES FOR SALE

Through our partners in Hungary, we have access to over 800 properties for sale together with building plots in lakeside and country locations.
Prices vary from £12,000 to £300,000 and we believe there will be something to suit every pocket and requirement.
A selection of properties for sale in the Lake Balaton area and surrounding towns / villages are included in the brochure. However, they represent only a small proportion of the properties available and are intended as an indication of the property types and prices that can be found.
We are able to offer properties suitable for investment and for holiday or permanent occupation.

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