Villa Sophia
About the home
Villa Sophia is a luxury, detached villa on a small complex of 23 villas, the Azelea Villas, right in the centre of Yalikavak. Most of the villas in the centre of the village are residential, and not available for holiday rental. The majority of holiday rental properties are well out of the village, high up on the hillsides, making car rental a necessity. Our villa is in a flat area making it ideal for push chairs and the less able. It is less than 10 minutes stroll along the flat to the sandy beach and village centre. Here you will find a beautiful old, unspoilt harbour with a variety of shops and restaurants.
It is set in landscaped gardens and shares a large swimming pool and separate children's pool with the other villas on this small complex. The villa sits at the edge of the development and has beautiful views of the surrounding hills and mandarin groves from its large roof top terrace and first floor balcony. It is west facing and so gets the evening sun. Super for an evening drink on the balcony.
Downstairs there is a large open plan living space providing a well equipped kitchen area with barbecue terrace, dining area with large dining table and chairs as well as sitting room. There is a large ground floor terrace leading out from the sitting room which provides a lovely outdoor eating area. As the villa is set back a little from the pool, this is very private and not overlooked.The ground floor also features a spacious cloakroom and toilet.
On the first floor the master (double) bedroom has an en suite shower room and its own private balcony. Relaxing chairs and a table are provided making it a lovely place to finish the day.The second bedroom provides twin accommodation. The third bedroom has a set of full size bunkbeds. There is also a foldup bed, if required, for a seventh person.The main family bathroom provides a bath with overhead power shower.
The stairs lead up further to the spacious roof top terrace with spectacular panoramic views. This is furnished with large cushions and a low table in the "Turkish Corner" style.
The villa is beautifully finished to a very high standard.As it is used as our own holiday home it is better equipped than would be expected. We have decorated it with original paintings and artwork, giving it that special touch. It has plenty of wardrobe and other storage space.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 7, 3 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Yalikavak, 500m |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets House swaps Long lets |
| Access: | Car not necessary |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Staffed Property |
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| General: | Central heating, Air conditioning, CD player |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron |
| Utilities: | Dishwasher, Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 en suite, Solarium / Roof terrace |
| Furniture: | Single beds (5), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Childrens pool, Shared garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
EQUIPMENT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN/BABIES
We understand the difficulties of travelling with young children/babies, especially with the current luggage restrictions.To this end, we provide the following items:
Baby cot (with linen),high chair,children's crockery/cutlery, potty.
We can supply nappies on request (extra charge payable locally).
The villa will be cleaned and prepared for your arrival, including making up the beds. Towels are provided for your use in the villa only. Please bring your own swimming towels. The linen and towels will be replaced with fresh ones after the first week, for two week stays.
Our local managers will meet you to hand over the keys. They will visit you most days and take care of all your holiday needs.
Further details outdoors:
Sun loungers are provided for your use.
There is plenty of parking on the development. There is also 24 hour security.
We can organise AIRPORT TRANSFERS for you. For those with late flights home, luggage can be stored by arrangement with our local manager (we can accept no liability for this).It may be possible to check out of the villa later, for a local fee, if there are no incoming guests.
Further details
Arrival time 4PM.
Departure time 10AM.
Swimming pool open from 1 May to 31 October.
Conditions
25% of rental charge to be paid at the time of booking. Full balance of rental due 8 weeks prior to start date of holiday.
There is a £200 damages deposit. This is to be paid at the same time as the full balance and will be returned after your holiday assuming all is well.
CANCELLATION
Cancellation prior to payment of full balance - no return of deposit.
Cancellation after payment of full balance - no refund.
We would strongly recommend that you take out holiday insurance to cover any cancellations.
SMOKING
The villa is strictly no-smoking, including the terraces and gardens.
The Turquoise Coast/Lycia region
The Bodrum Peninsula is one of the most beautiful parts of Turkey's Aegean Coast. There are numerous small fishing villages and resorts around the coast, each with their own individual character. There are many beaches to choose from both with and without watersports, to suit all tastes. Please see our photo gallery for examples.There are boat trips to be had from many of these harbours.Both Bodrum and Yalikavak have marinas. For those wishing to partake in a little more serious yachting, yacht charter is available.
Those wishing to venture a bit further might like to take the ferry across from Bodrum to the Greek island of Kos.
There are many land based places to visit. These include Ephesus, the largest archaeological site in the world, the stunning pools at Pamukkale, the royal rock tombs at Dalyan, the temple of Apollo at Didim or St. Peter's Castle, built by the crusaders, in Bodrum itself.
The Bodrum / Yalikavak area
Yalikavak is a traditional Turkish fishing village on the northern (quieter and less commercialised) coast of the Bodrum Peninsula. It has yet to appear in the mainstream travel brochures and so is a perfect retreat for those more discerning of travellers, looking for a quieter holiday but in easy reach of the hustle and bustle of Bodrum. It is well served by the local bus service with routes to all the resorts on the peninsula.There is no need for car hire unless you want to explore further afield.
Although Yalikavak has it's own sandy beaches you might want to explore some of the others nearby. There are so many that you hardly need visit the same one twice. Yalikavak itself has some wonderful restaurants, naturally specialising in local seafood. There are many other restaurants easily accessible around the coast. There are also many bars in Yalikavak, but for more active night life visit some of the nearby neighbouring resorts.
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How to get there
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| Airport: | Bodrum: 50 km |
Fly direct to Bodrum from many UK airports. Or fly to Bodrum via Istanbul with turkish Airlines.
NEW! Easyjet now flying from Stansted direct to Bodrum - http://www.easyjet.com/en/book/index.asp
Other useful websites include:
http://www.freedomflights.co.uk/
http://www.travelrepublic.co.uk/
http://www.turkishairlines.com/en/index.php
http://www.goldtrail.co.uk/
http://www.flythomascook.com/skylights/html/Index.shtml
http://www.avro.com/
http://www.travelsupermarket.com/
The transfer time to Yalikavak is only 45 minutes, making it ideal if travelling with young children.
We can arrange airport transfers for you through Simply Villa Management, who look after our villa for us.
The Bodrum Peninsula has a wonderful bus (dolmus) service with regular buses serving all the different resorts. A car is therefore unnecessary. If you really want to explore though, it is easy to arrange car hire either in advance, via the internet, or locally.
Activities near Bodrum
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
A winter sun break
Good nightlife
Cycling holidays
Guestbook for Villa Sophia
"We had a fantastic time at lovely Villa Sophia. Thank-you so much. We have come back to earth with a bump today thanks to the rainy weather and 2 hyper children to entertain during the school holidays!" - Sally, July 2011
"I'm sorry to be writing this as it means we are now back from our holiday in Turkey. We had a fantastic time, our first time but definately not our last. Your villa was superb, beautifully furnished, great pool and what a beautiful place Yalikavak is. We couldnt of wanted for more! Thank you so much." - Debbie, August 2010
"Very spacious with comfortable beds. Clean and tidy. Useful having a dishwasher and washing machine. Convenient location for the town and beach." - Alison, April 2009
"We have just returned from our holiday staying at your beautiful villa in Yalikavak. I just wanted to let you know we had a fantastic holiday and found the villa to be a perfect palace for us. You have furnished the villa to a lovely standard and it was by far the best property on the site. It was so safe for our 2 boys aged 6 and 4, just all round perfect.The service we received from Norman and Dawn was brilliant they were extremely helpful and nothing was too much trouble for them even though it was topping 50c most days!!!! Many thanks We hope to visit again soon!" - Alison, August 2007
"Fantastic property, spacious, well equipped. Very comfortable with excellent furnishings. Pool area and gardens just as pictured. A great place for families looking for rest and relaxation in a safe location. Site well looked after, several other owners on site at time of our visit were very helpful re local attractions etc. Service re airporrt collection and daily visits/help/advice from villa management team excellent" - Heather, June 2007
"Just to say how much we enjoyed visiting the Villa Sophia. Thank you for everything." - Robert, September 2006
"Had a fantastic week, gardens need to mature to make the setting. Furnished very well." - Wendy, September 2006 (This guest actually went on to buy an identical villa on the complex)
"Fabulous location for a good family holiday. Lived up to all our expectations and more. The villa and its location were accurately portrayed by the owner, and the complex offered a safe environment for children - even for our Down syndrome daughter (a first for us!). Would recommend it highly to families." - Kim, August 2006 (This guest actually went on to buy an identical villa on the complex)
"We had a lovely holiday thanks and thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the villa." - Kevin, August 2006
Rental prices
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| November to March | 1 Nov 11 | 1 Apr 12 | £ 350 | - | - | 1 Week |
| April | 1 Apr 12 | 1 May 12 | £ 400 | - | - | 1 Week |
| May | 1 May 12 | 27 May 12 | £ 450 | - | - | 1 Week |
| June | 27 May 12 | 12 Jul 12 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week |
| July | 12 Jul 12 | 22 Jul 12 | £ 600 | - | - | 1 Week |
| July/August | 22 Jul 12 | 2 Sep 12 | £ 700 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September | 2 Sep 12 | 1 Oct 12 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week |
| October | 1 Oct 12 | 1 Nov 12 | £ 425 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Water and electricity are included in the price from April to October. Electricity will be charged according to meter from November to March.
Long winter lets available. Please contact me for details.
Availability
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