Bodrum holiday home rental, Yalikavak with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, air con, internet access, rural

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The Old Stone House + Cottage (house)

Home description

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. 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 with grapes, roses and jasmine trained over, affording perfect shade for those hot and sunny summer days, as well as a private swimming pool. This unusual 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 newly built and attached at one end of the stone house, but is completely separate, with its own entrances, roof terrace, garden and private parking space, the cottage is fully air-conditioned.

There is a modern office/guest suite with own loo, shower and basin. Broadband/wireless available.

The private pool is fringed by Bouganvillea and lemon trees	Dining under the jasmine covered pergola is a delight
relax in the wonderfully large living room with beamed ceiling	one of the ground floor bedrooms

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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 peninsular 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 find pieces of the old Greek city under the waters. 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. Prepare to be amazed!

Bodrum / Yalikavak area

Bodrum is a town of many parts, sophisticated and fun, tranquil and hectic. Set on the harbour with its focal point of the beautiful St. Peter’s castle, and built by the Knights Templar, 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 which lasts 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.

Yalikavak, twenty minutes to the North, is smaller, but charming, with a harbour where visiting yachts and fishing boats moor cheerfully together. The restaurants in the town centre and on the sea front are popular with locals and tourists alike and cater for most gastronomic whims, although fish is a must.

There are several beaches and lots of waterside cafes where you can watch the world go by whilst dangling an cocktail in your hand, the sunsets are the best on the peninsula. Yalikavak also has a new international marina known as Port Bodrum, catering for over 450 yachts and cruisers up to 150m, with full facilities for the maintenance of these boats, designer shops, quayside bars and restaurants, full family facilities, amphitheatre for open air summer concerts, a jazz and nightclub cruise ship permanently moored in the Marina and a private island for members who want privacy, Yalikavak truly has the potential to become one of the hotspots of the area. Very swish! There is a summer music festival and Film festival in Bodrum every summer.

How to get there

Charter flights available from most UK airports direct to Bodrum from May to November, off season.
All other countries should have either direct flights or connections via Istanbul's 2 airports.
STOP PRESS! Easyjet now flying direct to Bodrum 3 days a week from Gatwick. PEGASUS Airlines fly direct from Stansted every Monday from May 4th. Good prices.
Fly via Istanbul to Bodrum, or direct flights to Izmir airport 2 hours away. You can also fly to Kos and take a short ferry trip to Bodrum.

The house is 35 minutes' drive from airport. We can arrange transfers for your comfort.

Activities near Bodrum

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Because of the thickness of the stone, the house is wonderfully cool in the summer heat. Two original wood burning fires in upstairs living area add a cosy feel for off-season lets. A large roof terrace with divan seating gives panoramic views over rolling countryside towards the sea.

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. Office/guest suite, for 2 people, with broadband available on request.

Further details outdoors:
Both the House and the cottage have well stocked mature gardens which cannot be overlooked. 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 available. swimming pool and garden lit up at night.
6 chaise longues and 1 hammock are provided as well as extra seating by the pool..

The swimming pool 7m x 4m x 1.7m with marble sun terraces at each end is slightly raised and very private. lemon trees line one side of the pool. Behind the pool is a small separate building housing an office/guest suite area and w.c. There are also another 2 separate showers in the garden. The pool is looked after by our caretaker on a regular basis. The washing machine and drying areas are situated beside the cottage out of sight.

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 please let us know in advance, we will need to know your travel details as soon as possible. We have secured a preferential rate for our clients.
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.

Conditions

There is a refundable breakage deposit of £150. This will be sent to you within 5 days of your return.
Deposits for boat trips and gulet hire 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 high season especially popular.

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.

Rental rates

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
November-December	3 Nov 08	1 Jan 09	300£ 300	5050	5050	3 Nights
	1 Jan 09	1 Apr 09	250£ 250	5050	0-	Flexible
April-May	1 Apr 09	31 May 09	500£ 500	100100	150150	Flexible
May-June	8 Jun 09	1 Jul 09	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
July-September	1 Jul 09	14 Sep 09	850£ 850	0-	0-	1 Week
September-October	14 Sep 09	13 Oct 09	700£ 700	0-	0-	Flexible
October-November	13 Oct 09	1 Dec 09	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
December	1 Dec 09	5 Jan 10	250£ 250	0-	0-	Flexible

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
March-april	1 Mar 10	1 May 10	200£ 200	0-	0-	1 Week
May-June	1 May 10	28 Jun 10	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
July-September	28 Jun 10	13 Sep 10	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
September-November	13 Sep 10	15 Nov 10	400£ 400	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.

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

To rent the cottage only, prices start from £200 in low season rising to £350 in high season.

Maximum sleeping capacity 10 people if renting both properties.

10% discount for all bookings taken before April 2009.

We can arrange all transfers and car hire.

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.

Guestbook for The Old Stone House + Cottage

"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 peninsular 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

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