Villa TU5055

Details of the Villa

From the villa, it’s only 100 metres to a quiet turquoise cove with a sandy beach and clear blue swimming waters, and you’re within walking distance of charming Kalkan town with an eclectic mix of Greek and Turkish architecture. The villa itself beautifully combines traditional Mediterranean architecture with cool modern interiors. Outside, the building is sleek with whitewashed walls and tinted-blue glass balconies picking out the hues in the sky and the sea. Inside, the rooms are light and airy, welcoming and spacious with natural-coloured furnishings, playful pops of colour and expansive windows letting in the light. For a relaxing home-from-home experience, there’s a large, open-plan living, kitchen and dining area equipped with appliances such as a dishwasher, coffee machine and washing machine. All rooms are fully air-conditioned, and there’s Wi-Fi throughout. You’ll also find a TV and DVD player to keep you entertained on those chilled evenings in and a BBQ for dining outside in the warm weather. Set over three floors, you’ll find the fourth room, a twin bedroom, accessed from the front garden terrace. The main house has two double bedrooms and a twin bedroom, all with sea view balconies. The master double bedroom boasts a Jacuzzi and access to a furnished roof terrace which also has picturesque coastal views. All rooms are equally stylish and have en-suite bathrooms. Making the most of the serene setting, you have a private outdoor swimming pool and a terrace that’s dotted with furniture and umbrellas – perfect for sun-lounging in peace or enjoying a refreshing drink after dinner. To top it off there’s a shaded alfresco dining area, a table tennis table and an outdoor shower too. Annexe: - Twin bedroom with en-suite shower room, access to a garden terrace Ground Floor: - Open plan living, kitchen and dining area. - WC - Doors to the villa’s pool terrace. First Floor: - A double Bedroom with en-suite shower room, balcony with great views - A twin bedroom with en-suite shower room, balcony. Second floor: - Master double bedroom with en-suite shower room, Jacuzzi bath, roof terrace Outside the villa: - Pool terrace - Pool 9m x 4m (1.5 metres deep) - Sunbeds - Parasols - Alfresco dining area - Barbecue - Soft seating - Table tennis table - Shower Other: - Pool towels - Safe - Shaded car parking space - Fan oven - Fridge-freezer - Hob - Dishwasher - Microwave - Coffee machine - Washing machine. - TV and a DVD player - Hairdryer - Air-conditioning The villa is set in a peaceful spot overlooking beautiful Kalamar Bay on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. It’s slightly west of the old fishing town of Kalkan and has the majestic pine tree-lined Taurus Mountains as backdrop. The quiet cove is sheltered and is a popular place to simply swim in the crystal-clear turquoise waters or take part in water sports like kayaking, scuba diving or jet skiing. A short walk from Kalamar Bay takes you into Kalkan centre with an exquisite harbour dotted with Turkish wooden gulets (boats), waterfront restaurants and a beautiful and historic old town area which extends back from the sea. Wander the streets with houses draped in brightly coloured bougainvillaea flowers or dine on a roof terrace restaurant with spectacular views of the town. There are also plenty of swimming beaches in Kalkan and Turkish Baths for a relaxing end-of-day massage. To immerse yourself in the rich history of this charming part of Turkey, you can visit the Church turned mosque by Kalkan's harbour. Venturing furthering afield you can take a boat trip to visit various stunning bay or from nearby Kas to the small island of Kekova where you can snorkel and explore the part sunken ruins of Dolchiste, an ancient town which was destroyed by an earthquake during the 2nd century, known as the sunken city. For outdoor adventurers, the dramatic Taurus Mountains with deeply cut valleys and canyons are an ideal place to hike. You could also join the popular Lycian Way – a long-distance footpath that takes you around the coast. The route stops at great Lycian sites including the aquaduct betweenCavdir and Uzumlu with abandoned Greek buildings. Lycian sites in the area include Patara, Xanthos, Letton and Tlos to name a few. The bohemian town of Kas is a 30 minute drive, while the resort town of Fethiye is a one-hour drive away. Local Amenities Nearest Beach kalamar (300m) Nearest Town/City Kalkan (4.2km) Nearest Restaurant house cafe (300m) Nearest Supermarket Yali / Cancan (700m) Sightseeing Patara Lycian ruins & beach (17.4km) Nearest Airport dalaman (122km) Nearest Airport Antalya (229km) Nearest Town/City Kas (29km) KALKAN Kalkan has become boutique resorts, with cobbled streets and converted Greek houses, which belonged to the Greek merchants before the exchange of population in the 1920’s. Once quiet fishing harbours these days you are more likely to see traditional wooden gulets taking tourists to soak up rays on the sparkling turquoise Mediterranean. A boat trip is a must do, from the boat you can snorkel and usually a delicious lunch is prepared on board. Keen walkers should check out the Lycian way for designated walking paths in the area. You cannot come to this area without spending some time exploring the many Lycian sights, such as Xanthos, Patara, Myra or the sunken city of Kekova. Patara is said to be where democracy started (they excavated stone voting block) and is also said to be the birthplace of St Nicholas, who became bishop at nearby Myra. The ruins here include an ancient theatre, city walls, government build and agora. The lighthouse on the site is said to be the earliest of its kind. Visit Patara in the late afternoon and finish the trip with a drink on the sandy beach watching the amazing sunset. The Salikent Gorge is a great place to visit, especially if you want to cool off in the fresh waters whilst walking up the gorge. For the more energetic there are rafts and rings to ride the flowing waters. Further down you can enjoy a day canoeing toward the beach. Islamlar sits 8 km above Kalkan. Once the place Kalkan folk went to cool off at one of the trout farms built to make use of the mountain’s springs. Today Islamlar houses many a villa, enjoyed by Istanbul Turks who prefer a holiday in slightly cooler and cleaner air. Here the locals grow grapes and pomegranates, but you’ll mainly see the men sat gossiping next to the local teahouse. The trout farms remain a place to come for a wonderful fresh meal, or a breakfast consisting of fresh local fare. The rocket will be the freshest & most tasty you’ve ever had; and the fresh chips cooked in olive oil take some beating. By night both Kalkan and Kas come alive. Kas has more of a bohemian feel, people ambling through the cobbled streets, passing the ancient tomb in the street, haggling for textiles, carpets and other goodies, maybe stopping for the traditional Turkish ‘maras’ ice cream, a tulip-shaped glass of tea or a wonderful kebab in the shadow of the mosque. Most of the villas in Kas are just out of town on the Cukurbag Peninsula. A reasonable (5km) taxi or Dolmus (local bus) ride into town. Be sure to try the Piyaz, a white bean salad with tahini sauce. Travelling along the coast, towards Kalkan you pass the modern marina, the children’s beach park (run by the local hotel school) and halfway to Kalkan the stunning Kaputas Beach, cut in a gorge with all different shades of turquoise in the sea. Kalkan is a more sophisticated resort, with the villas built onto the mountainside. Evening are spent enjoying the rooftop restaurants, perched on the top of the old ‘konak’ houses. Then wandering to a seaside bar for a cocktail, after shopping for glass lanterns, Iznik pottery, handbags or pestemel towel. Do visit the ‘pastane’, local patisseries which do the most delicious morning pastries and you must try the ‘Gozleme’ pancakes at the Thursday market. Other things to do in the area include scuba divin