Architectural Masterpiece Between Mountain and Sea

Published in Unique Estates Life Summer 2025

Hidden in the embrace of the southeastern slopes of the Balkan Mountains, where the horizon dissolves into the blue of the Black Sea and time itself slows down, lies the unique village of Emona, above Cape Emine. There stands an extraordinary home – at once monumental and restrained, intimate and sublime. A majestic property where every line carries meaning, every material tells a story, and everything – from the choice of stone to the whisper of the sea breeze – is designed to inspire.

Unique Estates | Christie’s International Real Estate is proud to present for sale a residence that does more than impress – it touches the senses. Created with exceptional precision and vision, the home was designed by erudite architects and realized under the supervision of the emblematic engineer behind the iconic Japanese Hotel in Sofia – a symbol of quality and refinement. Five conceptual designs for the surrounding terrain, developed by world-renowned architect Ryue Nishizawa, provide a striking counterpoint to an architectural narrative sculpted from over 100,000 hand-crafted stone blocks. They transform the house into a living sculpture – resilient to time, trends, and climate.

Every space here is built with intention and taste – the bedrooms feature solid ash flooring, staircases and common areas gleam with marble adorned with over 300 faceted ornaments, while light dances across surfaces of the noble Onyx Azul Bahia. The interior is both minimalist and expressive – with a designer fireplace by Focus Creation, artful furnishings from B&B, and a sense of perfect harmony between function and aesthetics. The spacious living area on the ground floor flows into a flawlessly designed kitchen with top-quality appliances, while the bathrooms complete the composition with discreet sophistication. On the upper level, the lounge with a piano opens to a panoramic sea view accompanied by the song of the keys, while three quiet, bright, and elegant bedrooms create a retreat with separate dressing rooms and bathrooms finished with precious details.

Set within a regulated plot of 10,000 sq.m., enclosed by a 2,000 sq.m. stone wall, and with a total built area of 430 sq.m., the property offers exceptional privacy and security. Yet its most valuable quality is its belonging to nature – located at the very border of a nature reserve inhabited by freely roaming graceful deer, stags, and wild horses, the estate offers the sensation of life beyond time. Just a thirty-minute walk away lies Irakli, the last untouched beach on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, where golden sands meet the silence of wilderness.

This house is not merely a structure of stone, wood, and glass – it is a philosophy. A tribute to craftsmanship, nature, and architecture as an art form. It is a space that not only shelters but elevates its inhabitant. Created to endure through time, to be contemplated, lived in, cherished. And to be not just a home, but a philosophy, a dream, a legacy.

Discover the property HERE.