Villa Yasemin - No Increase In 2005 Prices For Early Bookers Vacation Rental
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- 3 bedroom, 1 bath
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Description
Kalkan the villa, built in 2000 in traditional style, is situated within easy strolling distance of the village of kalkan, its harbour and the sea. The house has been positioned to take maximum advantage of the cooling breezes coming up from the sea and of the spectacular views over the bay towards the islands and over old kalkan with its mosques and harbour. the villa the villa itself draws its inspiration from the ottoman style prevalent all over the levant, examples of which can still be seen in the old part of kalkan. The feel is traditional, simple but definitely not uncomfortable. Outside everything is cool stone. Inside, the décor is plain and understated; cool colours and cool marble flooring throughout. Turkish marble is amongst the most outstanding in the world. Cedar wood is what the doors and windows are made of. The arrangement and orientation of the house were chosen to make absolutely the most of the stunning sea views. All sea-facing rooms accordingly open through several sets of shuttered french windows. Bedrooms are downstairs, living areas upstairs and outside and the utility rooms, kitchen and bathrooms, at the back or below; an arrangement which means that, during waking hours, the superb landscape, whether sea or mountain, is never far from your eye. From spring to autumn at least, a large part of your time will be spent outside. The extensive terracing and landscaping affords a different ambience for every mood; vine covered sitting areas giving a sun-dappled shadow; the deep shade at the back of the house affording welcome relief on a baking afternoon in high summer; a table under a tree; or the suntrap stone terracing around the pool. Through the western extremity of the plot, a winter torrent flows sporadically from november to april, depending on the rainfall in the mountains behind kalkan. around the villa around the extensive terraces, here and there are sets of tables and chairs and a large dinner table seating 10 is positioned outside the kitchen at the shady and private back of the house. This is where the coolest breezes collect being forced into the space behind by the mass of the house and here there are places from which a hammock can be slung. A large portable barbecue is here, but may be moved to wherever it is required. A double staircase rises from this terrace, on one side to the upper part of the gardens, and on the other, to join the steps to the road. Plants chosen for their scent, honeysuckle, jasmine and rose, grow around the house and in the shaded areas in front. A wide terrace runs around the whole house and leads by two sets of steps to the pool level and by another to the shaded areas. There, in front of the basement is a sunken garden fronted by a high wall broken by three large windows and covered by a timber pergola on which grow a vine and other climbers. Here and along the front edge of the pool wall is a good place to catch the breeze caused as the air rises from the sea and is forced up by the wall. A large part of the remainder of the land is planted with trees, shrubs and flowers ranging from the exotic to the familiar; banana, orange, mandarin, plum, fig, almond etc etc. Spring starts early here; the almond is in bloom in late february and there is green right through to november and beyond. nearby attractions: bicycling, bike rentals, boat rentals/charters, canoeing, hiking/biking trails, horseback riding, jeep/air tours, jet skiing, rafting, sailing, scuba diving, skiing - water, snorkeling, tennis court, white water rafting,
Features
Air conditioned, balcony, bbq - charcoal, deck, dining room, full kitchen, heated, patio, pool, ,am/fm radio, blender, cassette player, cd player, cooking range, cookware, microwave, refrigerator, stereo, utensils, washer/dryer,
