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House |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Yalikavak in Bodrum

From £300 per week |  From £40 per night

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

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

About the home

The beautifully restored house is set in Gokcebel, a small village approximately 2 km from Yalikavak town. Built on the site of an ancient Girel Castle, where remains of the old walls, public baths and cisterns can still be found it is one of the oldest houses in the village, with an interesting history. Although just a short drive from Yalikavak beach and the more cosmopolitan pleasures of Bodrum, the village itself has not succumbed to modern intrusions, and in the narrow lanes one can experience Turkish village life at its most authentic.

The garden is on several levels, with 3 seating areas. There is a purpose built BBQ and pergola with grapes, roses and jasmine trained over, affording perfect shade for those hot and sunny summer days. The private swimming pool cannot be overlooked. This unusual historic home is for the more discerning who want privacy and seclusion, yet close to all the restaurants, bars and shops for that perfect holiday .

Mulberry Cottage is more recently built and attached to one end of the stone house, but is completely separate, with its own entrance, roof terrace, patio garden and parking space, There can be no intrusion on the main house. It is fully air-conditioned.

Broadband/wireless available.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Because of the thickness of the stone and wooden window shutters the house is cool in the summer heat. A wood burning stove as well as a large central open fire in the living area offer a welcoming warmth for winter lets. A large roof terrace with divan seating gives panoramic views over rolling countryside towards the sea. The house is furnished in traditional old Turkish style, and great care has been taken to ensure elegant and comfortable living accommodation. The spacious family bathroom has a sunken bath and shower. The kitchen has ancient arrow slit windows and is deliciously cool in the high summer. Plenty of reading matter, DVDs and CDs are left for your enjoyment.
The attached cottage has its own entrance and consists of one double bedroom, one living room, upper level with two divan beds, kitchen, two bathrooms. The old house can be rented as a single unit or with the cottage for larger parties for up to 10 people.

Further details outdoors:
Both the House and the cottage have private walled mature gardens. The garden is on several levels, with three shaded seating areas and a purpose built BBQ area with large stone circular table and seating. Another separate area for outdoor dining seating up to ten is positioned under a tree lit up by fairy lights at night. The swimming pool and garden are lit up at night on a timer switch. Sensor lights by main gate and parking for late night access.
loungers and garden chairs are provided as well as the Ottoman seating above on the roof terrace.
The swimming pool 7m x 4m x 1.6m with marble sun terraces at each end is very private and is looked after by our caretaker on a regular basis. Lemon trees line one side of the pool. Behind the pool is a small separate laundry area. Another washing machine and drying area is situated beside the cottage out of sight.There are also another 2 separate showers in the garden.

Further details

We can supply a car if required. This will be used to collect you from and deliver back to the airport, so there is no need for you to worry about transfers or finding the house first time! Should you wish for a car(s) please let us know in advance, we will need to know your travel details as soon as possible. We have our own car specific to the house for hire. Transfers are priced separately.
We can also organise bespoke private gulet and boat trips, prices depend on size of boat and length of trip.
Horse Riding and trekking also arranged at local stables, where there is a charming domestic farm popular with smaller children. Sheep, goats, horses, ducks and chickens. Parents with small children should be aware that the pool is not gated. There will be a complimentary welcome pack for our guests on arrival.Cleaning and cooking of Turkish meals can also be arranged on request. Average price is 50TL

Conditions

There is a refundable breakage deposit of £150. This will be sent to you within 7 working days of your return.
Deposits for any extras/trips payable at same time as booking the house. 50% of final hire fee, this enables us to confirm exact dates you wish to take your trip otherwise it may be booked up.
Transfer Prices for up to 4 people from Bodrum International to Stone House 100TL c. £40.00 (conversion at time of entry) May be higher if larger parties to be transferred.
Price of transfer will be deducted from car hire price if hiring from us. Car hire costs are from 60 TL a day depending on size and style of vehicle.

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The private pool is fringed by Bouganvillea and lemon trees

 

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Dining under the jasmine covered pergola is a delight

 

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relax in the wonderfully large living room with beamed ceiling

 

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one of the ground floor bedrooms

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 Aug 2011

“Paradise in village surroundings” Cosy home with beautyful garden and well groomed swimming pool - if you are not in the mood you do not feel any need to leave this beautiful home

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"We had a wonderful time at the Old Stone House. It was perfect for our needs. the pool was particularly inviting. It is in a perfect position for touring the Bodrum Peninsula and beyond, but you do need a car. We were disappointed that there were no restaurants within walking distance so someone always had to drive. Being an old house a couple of the doorways were quite low and everyone in our party managed to bump their head at least once during our stay. These two problems aside this is a perfect place to stay for a comfortable, relaxing,quiet holiday."

"What a beautiful, beautiful place it is - everything and more more than we
were looking forward to, a wonderful grren oasis. The terracing was
perfect, the hammock bliss, the pool fantastic (just right for the space,
and bigger than expected). We've been fortunate to have stayed in a number
of lovely properties in our travels round the Aegean, but this was the
non-pareil. Inside is wonderfully disposed and decorated. I am entirely
envious."

We have just returned home after a wonderful stay at Mulberry Cottage. You have built a delightful oasis, furnished the house with charm, provided every comfort and even found time to cultivate a terrific garden and install a truly smashing pool. I shall always remember those lovely warm summer evenings with dinner under the pergola and the smell of jasmine in the air as well as the refreshing early morning air and the diaphanous Mediterranian sunlight before things have started to stir in the village and the heat of the day has set in.
Martin Smith.

We just came back but if we could we will go back immediately.
Thanks again for the very nice accommodation.
Frankly speaking in only very occasion we found an arrangement so well equipped and well-trimmed in all the details, without forgetting all the useful information and assistance provided by you.
Caio, Giuseppe & Company

Dear Eljay
Thank you so much! We have just returned from the best holiday ever! We loved your house and the area and had an amazing time relaxing and exploring. Our boys played football with the boys from the village up at the school and they loved getting a better view of real Turkish life. Our first week in Olu Deniz was beautiful but very touristy.
Jane Evans and family

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
November-April	7 Nov 11	1 May 12	300£ 300	4040	100100	4 Nights
May-June	1 May 12	1 Jul 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
July-September	1 Jul 12	30 Sep 12	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
September-October	30 Sep 12	28 Oct 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
July-September	1 Jul 11	12 Sep 11	850£ 850	0-	0-	1 Week
September-November	12 Sep 11	7 Nov 11	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
November-December	7 Nov 11	3 Jan 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
January-March	3 Jan 12	1 Apr 12	400£ 400	4040	100100	Flexible
April-May	1 Apr 12	27 May 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
May-June	27 May 12	1 Jul 12	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
July-September	1 Jul 12	30 Sep 12	850£ 850	0-	0-	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.

All prices include towels, linen welcome pack and internet access.

Mulberry House can be rented with the 2 bed cottage for an extra £150 per week during low season and £250 in high season (June to September).

To rent the cottage only, prices start from £150 in low season rising to £300 in high season.

Maximum sleeping capacity 10 people if renting both properties.

10% discount for all bookings taken before March 2012

We can arrange all transfers and car hire. Transfers to and from house free when hiring a car.

Gulet trips and private boat hire at preferential rates. Traditional Turkish meals can be cooked and served for you at the house on request, please ask for details at booking stage.

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

Availability notes:

JULY 6TH -JULY 24th AVAILABLE. PERFECT FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS, 2 WEEKS IN THE SUN!
Extra 10% discount if booked before March 20th.

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6 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 1 review from previous guests.

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