The Old Stone House + cottage

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House |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 10

Yalikavak in Bodrum

from £136 / night

£950–£1200 / week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

3 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

This wonderful 250 year-old house with its newer separate cottage have been carefully designed to accommodate large or small groups of up to 10 people. All the bedrooms face the large walled garden away from the village street, so are perfectly quiet. Plenty of bath/shower rooms serviced by a solar hot water system add to your comfort. There are two main outside dining areas, one seating 6-8, one up to ten people, whilst further seating and loungers can be found in the garden, on the roof terraces or around the pool. There is a further eating area for 4 in the cottage patio. A dining room for six inside adds to your choice. A breathtaking upstairs living area seats up to ten also. The house walls in the old house are extremely thick and the windows are traditionally small to counter the summer heat, the cottage is fully air conditioned. There are three outside showers at the house and the cottage, the private pool is not overlooked and there are extensive views to the countryside and sea beyond from the garden and the two terraces. The main house roof terrace is perfect for watching the famous Yalikavak sunsets as the whole house and gardens are built South facing. Star gazing is also perfect from this vantage point.
This old house is the perfect place for a relaxing, quiet holiday, whilst soaking up the sun you can soak up the atmosphere of a truly traditional Turkish village, where life is still slow enough to stop and smile, take tea and chat. A rare treat

Facilities

Further details outdoors:
There is a purpose-built BBQ in the main garden plus portable BBQ in the cottage. The Cottage has its own entrance and parking, but is adjoining one end of the main house, both properties are self contained and every effort has been made to ensure privacy for both properties, but there is easy access between if desired via a small lockable gate at one end of the garden.

Further details

£200 returnable breakage deposit to cover both properties.
50% of the rental payable on booking.
Any extras required such as weekly cleaning and meals should be booked in advance.

Both properties available during winter months. Heating provided by wood burning stove and open fires.

Conditions

There is a 50% booking deposit and £150 returnable breakage deposit for the large house, £200 combined.
Any extras ordered can be paid for in advance or at time of delivery.

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Relax in the spacious living room, there is an open fire and wood burner for off season stays

 

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The private pool is fringed with lemon and mandarin trees

 

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Mulberry Cottage patio garden is shaded by a pergola, small, private and charming.

 

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The Old Stone House. View of the upper floor bedroom/ second sitting room.

The Turquoise Coast/Lycia region

You can pretty much guarantee blue skies, sunshine and warm water on the Aegean Coast in the summer. In general they have mild winters and good summers, the southern coast hitting the high 30s in June and staying high until well into the autumn. Temperatures of 40 degrees are not unknown in August, although prevailing breezes wafting the Northern part of the peninsula keep it pleasant.

Beautiful long stretches of sand coupled with intricate rocky coves and sharply bright aquamarine water set against a backdrop of deep green pine tree forests make this coastline a strikingly beautiful place, there are still hidden away places where you can enjoy its charm alone. If you are a history buff, then this is the place for you, it's groaning with it!
Close by is the ancient harbour of Gumusluk, where you can still see parts of the old Greek city under the waters. Bodrum town boasts an amphitheatre and St Peter's Castle complete with dungeons dating from the Crusades.The small, but perfectly formed Iassos ancient city lies beyond Gulluk about an hour's drive, you will find a great fish restaurant there too; so make a day of it! Further afield, but only a couple of hours away, is the massive Temple of Apollo in Didim, the ancient amphitheatres at Priene and Milet and the spectacular almost complete ancient city at Ephes although the furthest (3-4 hours) is deemed to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Prepare to be amazed!

The Bodrum / Yalikavak area

Yalikavak, about 1.5 kms from Gokcebel, is a charming unspoiled village, nestling amongst lush tangerine and lemon orchards, with a functioning fishing harbour where visiting yachts and fishing boats bob cheerfully together. More relaxed than the busier holiday resorts, it exudes a wonderful mix of laid back local life and Mediterranean chic. Yalikavaks' boundaries stretch in the North from the old marina, right around the bay, to the brand new modern Port Bodrum marina to the south, which hosts numerous world-class sailing events throughout the year. Life in and around the region focuses on the sea and is a mecca for water sport enthusiasts, with kite and windsurfing and scuba diving topping the bill. For those in search of a more languid affair, a private gulet charter around some of the local islands is a must, which can be arranged with us. Between the two marinas are a wide variety of restaurants, cafes and many small sandy beaches, where you can sit with an ice cold drink and watch the best sunsets on the peninsula. The main street in Yalikavak is well served with a variety of shops and supermarkets. Behind the main village is the Bus Station, Municipal offices, bank and the area on which the Yalikavak market is held every Thursday. This market was voted in the TOP Three markets in the whole of Turkey in 2009.
Yalikavak, now known as 'The Saint Tropez of Turkey' truly has the potential to become one of the hotspots of the area.
Bodrum, 15 kms from Yalikavak, is a town of many parts, sophisticated and fun, tranquil and hectic. Set on the harbour with its focal point of the beautiful 12th C. St. Peter’s castle, it boasts hundreds of bars and restaurants and a lively yacht club right on the water’s edge. This is a sophisticated haunt, encompassing different style restaurants great bars and clubs with live music 'till late.
The original town is a maze of little alleys and lanes twisting and turning around its sugar cube houses with their mysterious high-walled gardens. It is an all year round place, which makes it so special for the out of season visitor; no dead streets with nowhere to find a meal whenever November strikes. There is a summer music and film festival in Bodrum every year.
Bitez has beautiful sandy beaches great watersports and the best Sunday brunches I have ever tasted.

How to get there

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Charter flights available from most UK airports direct to Bodrum from May to November. Off season there are direct flights from Pegasus, or connections from many airlines via Istanbul's 2 airports.
You can also fly to Kos and take a short ferry trip to Bodrum. Flight time to Turkey is approx. 4 hours from the UK
Izmir Airport is an option, the journey to Bodrum is 2 hours.
• Direct flights from UK available all year round
• Bodrum airport is one of the busiest in Turkey and has
connections with 24 different airports in the UK and Ireland
• Return flights from the UK start from around £160
• Internal flights from Istanbul start from around £30
The house is 35 minutes' drive from airport. We can arrange transfers for your comfort.
Thomson - www.thomsonflights.com
Monarch Airlines:www.monarch.co.uk
Fly Thomas cook - www.flythomascook.com
Easy jet- www.easyjet.co.uk

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Reviews

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30 Oct 2011

“Beautiful house in peaceful surroundings” Eljay gave great tips and advice about flights, car hire, places to visit and couldn't have been more helpful. Always a delight to deal with. The traditional Turkish style of the house made the stay most enjoyable. The accommodation was clean and everything had been provided. There were plenty of places to sit both in and out of the sun and the pool was very beautiful. A very relaxing stay and we hope to return at some point in the future. The second bedroom is a little small as is the wardrobe, but we used the many baskets and it was not a problem. Thoroughly recommend.

09 Jul 2011

“Lovely, characterful house for people who like something different” Nestled up a hill in a village only 10 minutes from the beach. Ideal if you like privacy, character and peace and quiet. The owners are lovely and their contact for local car hire is delightful.

08 Jul 2011

“lovely place” beautifully renovated traditional house and garden. Has some quirks of an old-fashioned place in this area (eg, small bedrooms), but this is far more than made up for by charm and interest surpassing anything you could get in more recent construction. The garden, small pool, and upstairs deck area are particularly idyllic and great for relaxing. The owner was incredibly helpful and provides many valuable tips for outings and fun stuff to do in the area.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 10
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
July-September	9 Jul 12	10 Sep 12	1000£ 1000	-	-	1 Week
September-November	10 Sep 12	5 Nov 12	900£ 900	-	-	Flexible
November-January	5 Nov 12	7 Jan 13	800£ 800	-	-	Flexible
January-April	7 Jan 13	2 Apr 13	500£ 500	-	-	1 Night
April-May	2 Apr 13	6 May 13	650£ 650	-	-	1 Night
May-July	6 May 13	15 Jul 13	950£ 950	-	-	1 Week
July-September	15 Jul 13	23 Sep 13	1200£ 1200	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

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7 years listed You are contacting Eljay Crompton Landline 44 0208 8838545 Mobile 44 07971082605 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This house has received 3 reviews from previous guests.

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