Property Name: The Retreat Villa
Location: Yalikavak, Bodrum
Property Reference: PV452
Very large pool at The Retreat, shared with 2 other properties
Beautiful gardens surrounding the pool
1 of 3 villas at this location sharing this beautiful pool
Views of Yalikavak from The Rereat's balcony
Private sea-facing balcony
Actual villa - The Retreat
Area of garden directly in front of villa, lots of natural shade
Open plan lounge dining room with access to covered sea-facing balcony
Open plan lounge dining room with access to covered sea-facing balcony
Fully fitted kitchen and breakfast bar
Ground floor cloakroom
Doors from inside lounge lead to outside balcony lounge
Master bedroom, has an en-suite bathroom - has balcony access
En-suite shower room to master bedroom
Bedroom 2, also has en-suite bathroom - has balcony access
En-suite for Bedroom 2
Peacefull surroundings at The Retreat
Pathway to the pool
Bodrum villa to rent, suitable for relaxed Bodrum holidays in Turkey
Looking for a relaxed and laid back holiday villa to rent in a luxury setting, then The Retreat, in central Yalikavak, Bodrum Peninsula, Turkey is it.
Very smart and comfortable home from home villa sleeps 4 and is set back from the large private pool it shares with another villa.
Set in secluded, mature and excellently maintained colourful gardens.
Only 15 mins walk to Yalikavak town centre, market, beaches etc

Type: Villa with shared pool

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps up to: 4

Bathrooms: 2.5

Pool: VERY large shared pool

Weekly from
£795

Weekly to
£950
About The Retreat Villa : PV452, Yalikavak, Bodrum Peninsula

Summary: Secluded villa within 10 Mins walk of Yalikavak centre, very large shared pool set in beautiful mature gardens. Sea Views
Bedrooms: 2 : Bathrooms: 2.5 : Sleeps: 4
If you are looking for an ‘away from it all’ holiday this beautifully presented villa offers the privacy and seclusion you may be seeking. It is 1 of just 3 properties in a small 'boutique hotel' style set up positioned in exceptionally well maintained gardens on the outskirts of the beautiful marina town of Yalikavak on the Bodrum Peninsula. The very private pool and sunbathing decks offer both shade and sun, just perfect for a relaxing holiday. There is a full-time caretaker/gardener at this location and also an English/Turkish speaking contact/owner at one of the other properties.
The Retreat is a detached building set back from the pool behind an ancient olive tree and offers privacy from the pool in its own area of gardens. The villa is on 2 floors and has 2 balconies off each floor. Underneath the villa is a separate apartment with its own private entrance, this is not available for rent and is used by the owner in out of season weeks only.
Yalikavak's Palmarina and centre of town, shops, beach, restaurants etc are 1.5km, less than a 5 minute drive, 10/15 minute walk.
For families or friends wishing to holiday together, but want their own privacy, the villa next to this one is also available for rent (sleeps 6). Please contact us direct for details: annie@peninsulavillasbodrum.com
Entrance Floor: Entrance hall, cloakroom/WC, open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area with breakfast bar. The lounge and dining area both have doors opening onto the balcony facing the gardens, pool and sea. Stairs lead to
First Floor: 2 bedrooms both with en-suite bathrooms. Both have access to the first floor sea-facing balcony

Location: Central Yalikavak, Bodrum Peninsula. 1.5km from Palmarina, Yalikavak
Located in a private, gated piece of land, just on the outskirts of Yalikavak, The Retreat is walkable to the centre of town and Palmarina, which is 1.5km away. A 10 minute walk takes you to the Thursday market area of the town. Bodrum Milas Airport is a 45 minute drive.

Exterior: Very large Pool, shared with only 2 other villas
There are two sea-facing terraces, one at living room level and one at bedroom level. Double French doors open up from the internal dining and kitchen areas to a terrace which spans the width of the villa, just perfect for breakfast and al fresco dining at nights. Watching the stars and twinkling lights of Yalikavak from here is a delight itself.
Gardens – are truly amazing. We have to say these gardens are some of the best kept we have seen. In summer, they are a riot of colour with the lawns and shrubs clipped and proudly shaped.
Pool - the pool is located down a few steps in front of the villa. Here, you will find sun loungers, sunshades, table and chairs etc for your pleasure and relaxation. A terracotta tiled sundeck surrounds the pool and beyond that, the lawns which provide plenty of space for sunbathing, or shady reading! There is also a poolside changing room and WC.
Please note: The pool is also available for other guests who may be staying at one of the other villas at this private development. It is never busy and you may find that you could be the only guests using it

Facilities:
Very large swimming pool shared only with 2 other villas
Bath towels provided
Baby bed and child's feeding high chair available
Valuables safe
A/C in all rooms
Sun loungers and poolside sunshade
Private parking above the gated entrance
Poolside tables and chairs
Hair dryer
Kitchen with hob, oven, dishwasher, fridge/freezer
TV with Freeview Satellite, SOME English channels
DVD player and Hi-fi unit
Pool/beach towels not provided
Washing machine is in the communal laundry building opposite the pool
Linen change and exta cleaning available at extra cost
Welcome pack available at extra cost
Portable BBQ
Fully furnished outside dining balcony and lounge seating
First floor balcony with loungers and chairs

Things to know about The Retreat Villa
The Retreat is 1 of 3 villas sharing a large pool in beautiful gardens, 'boutique hotel' style set up
There is a separate self-contained owner's apartment below the villa, which is not available for rent and locked up during the summer season
Only 10/15 minute's walk to Palmarina and Yalikavak town centre. Car not essential
Children and families welcome even though it is a peaceful location

What we love about The Retreat Villa
The peace and quiet at this location, it really is an oasis and retreat, but close enough to walk to town
Watching Yalikavak and the harbour light up at night from the balcony
The poolside loo and changing room, saves having to nip up to the villa!
The corner shop selling fresh, warm bread and just a 5 minute walk away
The true Turkish experience and general friendliness here, great for families, couples and even singles

Large shared Pool and pool shower
Sea/Beach Clubs in Yalikavak
SPLASH

2 Bathrooms, 1 separate cloakroom/WC
Master bedroom has en-suite bathroom with overhead shower
Bedroom 2 has en-suite shower room
REFRESH

Sunloungers and shade around the pool
Natural shade around the gardens
Lounge style sofa seating on balcony
RELAX

Internal and external dining areas
Internal: breakfast bar and dining table
External: dining table and seating on terrace
DINE

2 Bedrooms
Master bedroom has a double bed
Bedroom 2 has twin single beds
SLEEP

Free Broadband wi-fi
CONNECT
The Area around The Retreat Villa

Airport : 50 km
Bodrum Milas 45 mins drive

Beach: 1km approx
Local Yalikavak beaches and Palmarina 1-1.5km away

Shops: 500m
Less than a 5 minute drive to large Migros Supermarket
A 5 minute walk to corner shop and 10 minute walk to bakery
More information on this area:
The Turkish Aegean Coast Region
On the Bodrum Peninsula buildings are not permitted to be built more than 2 stories high, and there are no buildings higher than 3 stories in the whole Peninsula. This tends to make the area look particularly attractive. Most of the buildings are white washed cubes, similar to those in the Greek Islands. This is because this part of Turkey used to belong to Greece and some of the Greek Islands used to belong to Turkey. As you can imagine, there is a lot of history around the area.
History
Archaeological excavations have established that human habitation in the Yalikavak area began in around 2000BC, and there are ruins and artefacts from the Carian, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman eras. The historic sites such as Sandima, Pasanda (Geris), Kandiba and Termil (Dirmil/Gökçebel) attract visitors from all over the world. Yalikavak is famous for the numerous windmills found in the vicinity. The winds, that until recently turned the vanes of these working windmills, now fill the sails of boats and windsurfs. Another “typical” feature found in abundance here are domed water cisterns which, in the past, were used in times of drought and are now being adapted for artistic and cultural uses.
A 20 minute road journey will take you to Bodrum Centre with its historic castle which was built from 1402 onwards, by the Knights of St John as the Castle of St. Peter or Petronium. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus is also located in Bodrum town.
Ferry trips to the Greek island of Kos can be made from Turgutreis and Bodrum
Further afield you can visit Ephesus, the largest archaeological site in the world, the stunning pools at Pamukkale, the royal rock tombs at Dalyan, and the temple of Apollo at Didim.
Yalikavak
Yalikavak's town centre has retained its traditional Turkish charm. With its simple but stylish laid back atmosphere and friendly welcoming locals, this is its main attraction and the reason why holidaymakers return to the area year after year. Along the coast road en-route from the villa to Yalikavak you will pass some of the best fish restaurants on the Bodrum Peninsula huddled together in their own 'fish restaurant village' area. A couple of minutes further on takes you to Yalikavak's fashionable new Marina (Palmarina) with super yachts, gullets and sail boats visiting from all around the world. The Marina is home to smart shops, bars, restaurants and a beach club which hosts open air concerts during high summer.
The centre of Bodrum is approx 15 minutes from here with its own smart Marina, town centre shops and, of course, the famous Bodrum Castle. Bodrum town has fabulous shops in the Marina area and also along the narrow streets of the old town near the Castle. At night, the Marina has open air live music starting at 10pm until the early hours nightly during high summer.
Yalikavak has supermarkets, banks, ATMs, Taxi ranks, bus station, petrol stations etc.
A car is not essential for this location. The dolmus (public transport minibus) runs along the road at the top of the entrance steps
Distances: Yalikavak is less than a 5 minute drive, Gumusluk fishing village and harbour restaurants are 15/20 mins drive. Turgutreis is 25 mins drive
Nearest supermarket, Migros, 1 km - 15 minute walk, 3/4 min drive
Prices for The Retreat Villa
Please contact us for prices and availability.
Reservation Deposit: 16% of total booking cost
Booking Fee: £45.00 (applied to deposit payment)
Refundable Security Deposit: GBP250.00 / Euro 300 / US$350 / TL1,350
Linen & Towels: Pool and Bath towels included
Electricity & water: Included
Wi-Fi: Free Wi-fi
Payment Methods Accepted: PayPal, Stripe, Bank Transfer
Availability and Booking for The Retreat Villa
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Guest Feedback for holidays at The Retreat Villa
A Fantastic Holiday | August 2014
I just wanted to let you know that we had a fantastic holiday at The Retreat - the accommodation was great and the owners of the other villas were very hospitable and friendly, whilst the caretakers provided excellent service. I really couldn't fault the villa and the gardens were outstanding. The location was really good and meant that we could easily visit the whole peninsula. Thank you for your help with the booking.
Review Submitted: Aug 2014
Date of Stay: August 2014
Source: Pam, Gary and Family, London. Review driect from UK based guests

Everything you said it would be| July 2014
The villa was everything you said it would be Annie, spacious clean ,well proportioned, with great views of the harbour. The gardens were superb and the pool we had to ourselves for most of the week. Sonad, Arzu & Ahmet and his wife were friendly and always available to offer advice and we have sent a thankyou card and a present for Ahmet’s new baby just this week.
Review Submitted: July 2014
Date of Stay: July 2014
Source: Mike and Family, Hyde Cheshire, UK

