Villa with Private Pool and Beautiful Mountain and Valley Views
A Magnificent Setting Within Easy Reach of Many of the Main Places of Interest to Visitors
Sleeps 6/8 plus cot (3 Bedrooms + 2 Sofabeds)
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Villa Altas is a very spacious luxury villa on a small select site which has been recently completed. It is located on a hillside in a truly magnificent part of the Turkish countryside with beautiful views of the mountains & across the Xanthos Valley. There are generous shaded patios around the villa with gated access to pool and gardens, providing security for younger children. All bedrooms have access to balconies. The private swimming pool is set in a large attractive garden which has its own vine-covered pergola and traditional stone oven with barbeque. This is an opportunity to really get away from the hustle and bustle of life, unwind in a peaceful and scenic setting, but within easy reach of places of interest such as Saklikent Gorge, the Taurus Mountains, Patara Beach and historic sites like Tlos. Or you can just explore the beautiful countryside, try the various excellent eating places and make contact with local people who are friendly and helpful.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 31 March 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £420 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 7 July 2012 | £520 | 7 | ||
| 7 July 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £620 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 3 November 2012 | £520 | 7 |
Changeover day
This is negotiable.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1, with double bed and en-suite. Bedrooms 2, with double bed. Bedroom 3, 2 single beds 2 sofa beds in sitting room. Child's cot available. All bedrooms have balcony access, wonderful views and air-conditioning. Cot suitable for baby/toddler. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite bathroom to bedroom 1 with shower over bath, wc, wash basin. Bathroom with shower over bath, wc, wash basin. Bathroom with shower, wc, wash basin (ground floor). |
| Kitchen: | A large very well-appointed kitchen with generous cupboard space, marble worktops, hob, cooker hood, oven, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher, cooking utensils, toaster, kettle, crockery etc. A wide hatch links through to the dining area. |
| Utility Room: | This is located below the stairs & includes a washing machine, ironing board & iron, cleaning equipment tools & materials, safe & coat hooks |
| Living Rooms: | Generous sized light airy living/dining room with fine views out & open fire for the cooler months & air conditioning for the summer. There are comfortable chairs & sofas; the latter provide 2 additional beds. TV to play the DVD/CD player is provided. |
| Other: | There is access to large balconies from all the bedrooms. The downstairs fully roofed patio area is extensive and provides shade throughout the day. The garden is large and includes a vine shaded pergola and a traditional Turkish oven and BBQ. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels (for indoor use) & linen are provided. Towels for the pool & beach to be provided by renters. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board tv air conditioning cot barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
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Notes on accommodation
The villa is managed by an English, Turkish, Dutch and German speaking company, based next to the site. They are on call 24 hours a day should you need assistance. They can arrange transfers and car hire and help with your departure. They will introduce you to the villa and provide information and advice on places to visit and to eat. If required they can supply initial provisions. They can also arrange additional activities and trips.
The extensive covered patio gives shade throughout the day & with gated balustrading provides a safe environment for smaller children. A cot is provided if required which can be positioned in any room.
The ground floor interior is open plan, light and airy. Air conditioning is provided in all bedrooms and downstairs. A fireplace in the sitting room provides a nice focus for the cooler evenings in Spring and Autumn; logs are provided.
Accessibility
This property is built on an attractive sloping site which does, however, make access to wheelchair users difficult.
Outside
The terracing is accessed from the dining room and kitchen. Here you can relax and enjoy the views, catching the cooling summer breezes and take in the beautiful sunsets. The garden is attractively planted with a variety of fruit trees, plants and flowers. The pergola is a retreat where you can just laze, admire the view across the valley or eat Turkish style. The swimming pool (8 x 4m x1.5m single depth) is surrounded by extensive travertine marble paving and there is a hot/cold shower and a stone-built Turkish oven with BBQ. During the cooler months the swimming pool is available at an additional fee. Sun loungers, parasols, chairs and tables are provided for outdoor use.
Coast/Beach
Patara Beach is about 45 mins drive & is rated as one of the best beaches in Turkey with long stretches of beautiful sands backed by dunes. It is unspoilt by any development except for a single very pleasant cafe on the beach. The approach is through the archaeological remains of the ancient city of Patara which in Lycian times was the principal port of the area but has long silted up.
Travel
Dalaman Airport is 70 mins. away & transfers can be arranged if required. Antalya Airport is 180 minutes away. It is advised that you hire a car, to make the most of your stay and be able to visit places of interest, the villa being located in the countryside.
Distances
Kadikoy village - 5 mins.
Kemer town - 15 mins.
Fethiye town - 45 mins.
Tlos ancient site - 15 mins.
Saklkent Gorge - 15 mins.
Patara Beach - 45 mins.
Kalkan town - 60 mins.
Further details
You can walk out directly from the villa onto the various tracks & footpaths & into the protected woodland above the site. In Kadikoy village the shopkeepers are helpful, welcoming & will deliver provisions if asked. It has a Monday market. Other weekly markets are in Fethiye, Kalkan & Kemer. The carpet factory showroom in the village is well worth a visit, demonstrating traditional carpet making & displaying breathtaking examples of the craft.
Ten minutes away, in the area of Tlos, are excellent restaurants & bars, including the Mountain Lodge which provides drinks, snacks & evening meals in a relaxed atmosphere around their pool, set in beautiful gardens with a children's play area. Beyond Tlos are restaurants such as Yaka Park where trout are farmed & fresh fish is served in delightfully shaded setting surrounded by cool running water ingeniously routed around the sitting areas - ideal in the middle of a hot day! The remains of the ancient city of Tlos can be seen from the villa. This was one of the principal settlements during the Lycian era, dating back to 2000BC. The Greeks, Romans & Ottomans have all occupied the site & there are extensive remains of the acropolis, theatre, agora, tombs, stadium etc. Along the Xanthos valley are other Lycian cities of Pinara, Letoon & Xanthos.
Between Kadikoy & Saklikent Gorge are numerous wayside places where you cans eat in the traditional Turkish manner at very reasonable prices. Saklikent Gorge is very impressive & reputed to be the second longest in Europe, although only 4km is walkable. Go prepared to get damp as you wade through the icy meltwaters. Afterwards recover with a meal on one of the eating platforms suspended over the river. This area also offers river rafting, mud bathing & tree houses in which you can arrange overnight stays.
Kemer is the nearest town with a good Friday market & restaurants overlooking the river & town.
In Fethiye, boat trips, scuba diving, shops & restaurants are on offer.
Booking notes
A non refundable deposit of 20% is to be paid on booking, the balance required 9 weeks before the start of the holiday together with a £125 breakage deposit which is returnable within 2 weeks after the end of the holiday, providing there is no damage.
Guest comments
Thank you so much for letting us use your lovely villa & pool. We have had a fabulously relaxing time & a fascinating insight into Turkish country life. The views over the valley are just superb & we enjoyed watching the goats come & go each day. We never expected Turkey to be so beautiful or the people to be so generous & friendly. - The Jones Family, South Wales
What a lovely place! The villa was so spacious - a huge beautiful fitted kitchen with marble work surfaces. You can tell this is someones home, not just a business. Local people were so friendly & nobody trying to sell us things. The pool & garden were perfect. We loved going up the Gorge. Our favourite was the Yaka Park trout restaurant sitting & snoozing in the shade with a cold beer & good meal, listening to the ice cold waters gush past. One of our best holidays & hope to come back soon. - Al & Kate Gordan, Edinburgh
House swap
House swap considered.
Owner profile
About the owner
We have owned Villa Altas on this site for a few years now which we use for ourselves and have spent several months each year here since taking early retirement, making it a much loved second home. The villa and the area are so attractive that we thought other people would love to share this idyllic place and have therefore set it up to rent for holidaying.
Year purchased: 2005
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We chose to buy in this area as we fell in love with the breathtaking scenery and the fact that it is in a truly Turkish environment. The village is a real working village as is the nearest town, Kemer. The local people are genuinely pleased to see you and often invite you in for a cup of tea. However, the villa is within only 15 minutes of the ancient city of Tlos, of Saklikent Gorge and its water restaurants, of excellent eating at the hill top restaurant in Kemer and of the trout farm restaurants in the Yakapark where you sit surrounded by trees and cascading melt water in the heat of the day. Fethiye is 40/45 mins, where you can hire boats/scuba/snorkel and shop as well as eat at a wide range of restaurants and hotels. Patara beach, said to be the finest in the Aegean, is 45 mins.
Unique benefits of the property
The villa is one of the largest on this small select site and has a lovely well-stocked garden, with a large private swimming pool, and a panoramic view of the Xanthos valley and the mountains. This is a place to relax, read, walk, visit ancient sites, while within 45 minutes you have beaches, sailing and shopping.
For booking and further information
Property Ref TK550
John Perry
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1213 234 754
Mob: (UK) + 44 (0)7941 786 889
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