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Villa |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Akkaya Valley in Dalaman

From £500 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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

About the home

Words cannot do justice to the superb position of this villa, which is located in the very secluded and private Akkaya valley overlooking a beautiful lake, with pine forested mountains rising steeply around it. Access is easy to restaurants in the Dalaman area (only 15 mins drive), or in the international yachting centre of Gocek (only 20 mins drive through a new tunnel).

Good beaches are only 20 -30 mins drive away. Main attractions at the villa are the complete peace and quiet in this beautiful Akkaya valley, where there are opportunities for many activities, including sailing on the nearby lake, or on the sea from Gocek, which has become a fashionable and very popular yachting centre. Other activities may include fishing, horse riding, rafting, walking, bird watching, or simply relaxing and listening to the croaking of frogs in the adjacent stream.

The private 40 sq metre swimming pool in front of the villa is an unusual shape as it has been moulded around two huge rocks in front of the property. The villa has been furnished to a higher than average standard by the owner.

One of the unique features of this small development, is the very beautiful gardens in the deep ravine in front of the villas, with delightful paths (well lit by very attractive lighting features which blend in with the surroundings) pools, bridges across the stream, facilities for barbecues, and tree platforms for observing nature, or having a quiet drink. A meal can be enjoyed at the unique Akkaya Gardens Restaurant and Bar which is within 5 mins walk of the villa.

There is direct access to this restaurant from the villa down some steps and path through the gardens (or easier access by car in less than 2 mins). There is an attractive grass roofed cocktail bar on a timber platform overlooking a pool often frequented by frogs and toads. Have your drink there or take it to one of several tree platforms a few yards away (see photos) although climbing down again afterwards after a drink or two is entirely your own responsibility!

The restaurant so far has been located in the open air in the surrounding gardens (lovely for warm evenings), but an attractive indoor restaurant is now in use. In dry season the river water is pumped on a grand scale so that the waterfall and adjacent stream still flow. Hundreds of plants and trees have been planted in this area.

Other facilities such as a Medical Centre (with an English speaking doctor), a Library, a small Supermarket, Tennis Courts, a Creche and a Health Club are all planned in due course.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The villa has hopefully been equipped with everything that guests require to make their stay comfortable. Change of bed linen and towels will be arranged on a weekly basis. Guests are requested to provide their own beach towels. A starter pack of basic provisions will be provided. Guests will be met at the airport on arrival and guided to the villa, where any necessary assistance will be given.

A single satellite TV antenna provides the signal for several villas. This provides access to many UK programmes through the satellite box provided.

There is currently no land line telephone at the villa, but there is a reasonable mobile signal. A dongle is available to facilitate internet access via Vodaphone.

Further details outdoors:
Pool maintenance, garden maintenance and 24 hour security is provided under contract through the local agents, Curbanoglu. Ample car parking space is provided in the driveway adjacent to the villa.

Further details

Please note that the pool is unfenced (as is customary in Turkey) and is very close to the villa. Extra care therefore needs to be taken regarding the supervision of very young children.

Similarly the top terrace has a low level balustrade which may be hazardous for the very young (the solution is to keep the door to this terrace locked). The villa is located on a steep hillside. There are some steep drops and the owner will not accept responsibility for injuries or accidents resulting from a lack of parental supervision.

Road access to Whiterock from Dalaman is now fully tarred, but considerable care is necessary (particularly after dark), as the road is narrow and falls away quite steeply in places. Be warned and drive carefully!

Conditions

A 20% booking deposit (non refundable) will be required to secure booking.
Full rental is payable not less than eight weeks before the start of the rental period.

In event of cancellation, refunds of amount paid will be made if the owner is able to re-let the property.
A refundable damage/breakages deposit of £200 is required 8 weeks prior to arrival. This will be returned on clearance by local agent, approx one week after departure.

Smoking is strictly not permitted inside the villa (though is permitted outside on the terraces), and any breach of this house rule will result in retention of the security deposit.

Kindly note that beach towels are not supplied. Bath towels provided may be used around the pool (but please do not take these to the beach).

Photos

 

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Pool view

 

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Dining on the terrace

 

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Large private pool

 

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Pool and mountain view

The Turquoise Coast/Lycia region

Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, opportunities for bird watching amongst the reed beds of Koycegiz Lake, visiting wonderful open air markets in Dalaman, Fethiye, Koycegiz and Dalyan. Swimming at Saragerme and Iztuzu beaches - the latter is famous as a breeding ground for the Caretta-Caretta turtles, and is off limits to people at night.

Archaeology at historical sites of Kaunos (30 mins drive) and Ephesus (3 hours drive away) is fascinating. Dining along the riverside at Dalyan facing the floodlit Lycian tombs of ancient Kaunos is a magical experience. The famous Oludeniz Lagoon about an hour's drive away. A golf course is being constructed at Saragerme. The spectacular Sarsala Cove is only about 30 mins away.

The Dalaman / Akkaya Valley area

Dalaman is a small, mainly agricultural town, unspoiled by mass tourism, though it now has a modern international airport. Whilst there may be limited touristic attractions in the town itself, it is a very natural Turkish farming community, and does have good shops, cafes and restaurants, which are improving all the time as the area has been designated for touristic development by the government. Nearby Gocek is a very fashionable yachting centre.

Akkaya Valley has been developed as a hydro-electic project, with several dams along the river, forming several turquoise lakes which are attractively fringed with pink oleander bushes. The valley is being developed in a very sympathetic manner by local contractor Curbanoglu, constructing properties of a high standard. There are several housing developments being constructed in the valley which overlook the turquoise lakes.

There are opportunities for white water rafting in the area, for those looking for an exciting experience. Or perhaps a leisurely twelve island cruise from Gocek around the beautiful coast on board a "gulet" - a Turkish sailing schooner, anchoring in one of the many beautiful coves for a leisurely swim in the clear blue sea.

For those interested in archaeology or ancient history, there are many opportunities all along the coast for visiting some of these sites. To view the site at Kaunos (some interesting Lycian tombs of the ancient Kings as well as a well preserved amphitheatre, Roman baths etc) take the row boat across the river from Dalyan.

The site is in a specacular position overlooking the estuary and the famous Iztuzu (turtle) beach, which forms a sandbar stretching for 4km. Other interesting sites are located at Fethiye, Kadyanda, Pinara, Xanthos, Tlos and Patara (to name just a few which can be reached within a day's outing). Others are accessible only by boat. Ephesus is a 3 hour drive away. The Greek islands of Rhodes and Symi are within easy reach and there are day excursions by hydrofoil from Fethiye or Marmaris in summer.

How to get there

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Map showing the Akkaya Valley areaReset Map

For most of the year charter airlines such as Fly Thomas Cook, Thomson Fly, Monarch all fly direct to Dalaman from London Gatwick or Manchester (much less frequent in winter).

Easy Jet are now operating direct to Dalaman from Gatwick North.

Turkish Airlines via Istanbul for more choice of timings on scheduled flights (and the possibility of stop over in Istanbul) or or the Turkish budget airline Onur Air (booked though www.aegeanflights.com)

Suggest looking at one of the search engine sites such as www.travelsupermarket.com or www.skyscanner.net or www.avro.co.uk for a selection of flights available on dates required. Consider also flights to Bodrum or Antalya, but these are most more than three hours drive from Dalaman.

The villa is in the mountains, overlooking a lake. Approx 30 mins from Dalaman airport. You will definitely need a car. Special rates available from Ercan Rent a Car.

Activities near Dalaman

Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	1 Sep 11	1 Nov 11	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Nov 11	1 Jan 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Jan 12	1 May 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 May 12	1 Jul 12	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	1 Nov 12	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Nov 12	1 Jan 13	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Payment by UK cheque or Bank Transfer in advance.

Euro prices will be provided on request.

Availability

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4 years listed You are contacting David Mansfield Landline +44 0207 228 3056 Mobile +44 7710 494791 Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This villa has so far received 0 reviews.

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