Villa Liyan

Details of the House

Villa Liyan is one of two duplex apartments located on the hillside of Ortaalan, overlooking the holiday hot spot of Kalkan, on Turkey's Turquoise Coast. This stylish modern apartment is home to three ensuite spacious bedrooms, and can comfortably accommodate up to six guests, ideal for a family holiday or friends' sharing. The property is built out of classic white washed Mediterranean stone, and floor to ceiling that floods the villa with natural light. The interiors are thoroughly modern, furnished with contemporary pieces, and stylishly decorated in subtle shades of greys and beiges with sea blue highlights. For your comfort and entertainment the apartment comes complete with complimentary air conditioning and Wi-Fi throughout, and there is adjacent on street parking. For some fun in the sun and to keep fit too each apartment has its own private swimming pool, and access to a small on site gym. The large open plan living space is a bright and airy, with floor to ceiling picture windows, that offer views of the Mediterranean Sea, the Taurus Mountains, or Kalkan harbour and its beautiful bay. The seating area has a large soft grey L-shaped sofa, a matching armchair, and a coffee table facing a flat screen satellite television. There is a wooden dining table with six upholstered chairs, ideal for some indoor entertaining. The adjacent white and brown kitchen is well equipped with everything you will need to cater for a happy holiday, including an American style family size fridge freezer, a washing machine and dishwasher, a microwave and toaster, built-in oven and hob, and lots of kitchenwares. The are three spacious double bedrooms, all with ensuite shower rooms, wardrobes, dressing and bedside tables, and not forgetting the hairdryers. The large master bedroom is charmingly furnished in a light wood, with a cappuccino coloured padded double bed with plum trim, matching furniture, and an ensuite beige ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, single basin and WC. The second bedroom is dressed in all white with apricot trim, wardrobes, and an ensuite shower room. The third bedroom is a twin room with two single beds, dressed in crisp white with lime green trim, wardrobes, and an ensuite marble shower room. Access the tiled terrace from the floor to ceiling bedroom floor sliding bedroom doors, where you will find a walled garden and lawn, with a ladder entry private swimming pool. Four modern mesh sun loungers surround the pool with shady parasols, and side tables to house the latest best seller and refreshments. The outdoor wooden table with six executive grey chairs is ideal for some alfresco eating under the stars, especially when it's freshly grilled local delicacies on the barbecue. #### Features The Villa Villa Liyan is a 3-bedroom apartment with a private pool, located in Kalkan. Interior - Fully equipped kitchen - Open plan living and dining area - Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom - Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom - Twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom - Fitness area Exterior Grounds - Two private swimming pools - Sunloungers and parasols - Outdoor dining area - Barbecue Additional Facilities - Air conditioning - Wi-fi - Television - Hairdryer - Washing machine - Iron & ironing board - Safe #### Location Villa Liyan is located in the exclusive residential area of Ortolaan, at the top of the quaint harbour town of Kalkan, situated on Turkey's Turquoise Coast, the jewel of the Mediterranean Sea. The town of Kalkan is 125 kilometres from Dalaman Airport, a scenic one and a half hour journey through the Turkish countryside and Taurus mountains. Originally a Greek enclave called Kalamaki, Ottoman and Hellenic influences can be found in the winding cobbled streets of the old town, full of traditional white houses, festooned with brightly coloured bougainvillea. Kalkan is home to a reputed one hundred and fifty restaurants, cafes, and bars, and lots of souvenir and craft shops, full of goodies you'll want to take home. From the villa it is a short walk to the local mini market for your daily provisions. Take a three minute drive into Kalkan where you can find supermarkets, shops, banks, and a fabulous Thursday market selling fresh local produce and hand crafted souvenirs. The nearest beach can be found five minutes' drive away by the harbour, it is a pebble beach with calm clear waters, sun loungers and parasols for hire, and a local cafe for refreshments. Alternatively hop on one of the many private water taxis to whisk you away to a beach club of your choice. There are fifteen very different beach clubs populating the Kalkan coastline, from the sophisticated Villa Mahal and laid back Indigo, to the family friendly Kalkan Beach Park and the beautifully staged Zest with its huge adult and kids' infinity pools. Travel further afield to the stunning Kaputas Beach, set in a natural gorge, it's only two hundred steps down, and two hundred back up again. Or take a trip to Patara, where you will find two two-thousand year old amphitheatres, ancient ruins, and fortifications, and twenty kilometres of unspoilt golden sands, with a protected area for the hatching Caretta Caretta turtles. No stay in Kalkan is complete without a boat trip from the harbour, whether it's a shared one with family and friends, or why not charter your own private gulet for a day at sea with your favourite captain and crew, it is the stuff memories are made of. All aboard for a day of swimming and snorkelling in beautiful bays, enjoy a meal of local homecooked meze, take afternoon tea aboard, and then sail back to harbour, cocktail in hand to watch the famous sunsets. Back on dry land don't miss the opportunity to experience an authentic Turkish hammam, enjoy the heat and bubbles of a hands-on massage, and be pampered in one of the many super spas all over town. For those with itchy feet the Lycian Way walking trail cuts through Kalkan. Follow in the footsteps of thousands of years of history, as you trek the trail taking you through major archaeological sites, local villages, dramatic coastlines, and the areas' flora and fauna. Take a short journey to the town of Kinik, where you can step back in time to the Lycian city of Xanthos. Follow the D400 to Fethiye, and discover the historical sites of Patara, Letoon, Tlos, and Pinara, where you can see the ancient ruins, amphitheatres and temples with Lycian, Greek, Roman, and Byzantine influences. The harbour town of Fethiye is also full of ancient sites worth seeing, as well as a foodie-heaven fish market, and home to some seriously good designer labels and fabulous jewellery shopping. Whilst the nearer town of Kas is just twenty-five kilometres in the other direction; it's worth the journey alone along one of the world's most stunning and dramatic coastlines. Walk through the harbour to the cobbled streets full of Ottoman architecture and overhanging balconies festooned with pastel coloured bougainvillaea, barter for unique handmade and antique goods in its many shops, and make memories dining in one of the traditional restaurants serving authentic Turkish cuisine with mesmerising sea views. If you are feeling intercontinental, hop on the twenty-minute ferry from Kas to the Greek island of Meis, known locally as Kastellorizo, where you can swim in the beautiful Blue Cave, then dine alfresco under a Grecian sky by the water's edge. #### Extras At Oliver's Travels we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. If there is anything you would like to arrange for your stay, please contact the Oliver's VIP Concierge Team (by clicking on the link in the blue Oliver's Extras box above) who will be happy to help. We can usually put you in touch with the right people arrange any of the following: - Cook/catering - Maid service/extra cleaning - Local day-trips or tours - Airport pick-up/drop-off - Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge This is by no means an exhaustive list, so please just