WELCOME TO VILLA OLIVE GARDEN

Built with traditional local stone, each individually cut by hand, this majestic villa was completed in 2008 yet blends in perfectly with the environment and the other stone houses in this historic area. Full of character with exposed stone walls and wooden floors our guests can experience the history of this unique region combined with the comfort of modern furnishings and facilities.

Spectacularly positioned in Mesudiye, perched mid way up the Kocadag mountain range, you enjoy unrivalled views of this beautiful location. The house is surrounded by olive, almond and an array of different fruit trees in an acre of gardens with an inviting swimming pool.

Local people are very friendly and offer you the chance to experience traditional turkish cuisine and culture. This stunning coastline is unspoilt and unsurpassed in its beauty. The enchanting pine tree mountains are ideal for trekking, mountain biking and general exploring and the clear blue sea is perfect for sailing, snorkeling and fishing. Be one of the first to enjoy this as yet undiscovered gem of the Turkish Coast.

Three Bedrooms

The master bedroom contains a double bed with an en-suite bathroom and balcony. This balcony also connects with another bedroom which contains bunk beds suitable for two children or young adults. Both these rooms face south and have incredible views to wake up to. There also remains a further spacious double bedroom with views of the gardens and olive trees which grow on these fertile hills. All bedrooms are newly furnished and are air-conditioned. There is a large bathroom with bath and shower upstairs and a further toilet and shower room downstairs.

Kitchen

There is a wonderful modern kitchen finished in locally crafted wood with marble work surfaces. There is a large fridge freezer, cooker and hob and washing machine. Everything you need to make the best of the local ingredients which can be picked from the garden or bought in Mesudiye village. You may prefer to visit the local small holders where you can pick your own fruit and vegetables fresh from their gardens as well as purchase virgin olive oil, local honey or even fresh cow or goat milk.

Living Room

This spectacular room has a centerpiece real fire although guests visiting outside of winter are unlikely to have use for this. There is a modern leather sofa and large dining table which leads out to the large covered balcony where you can enjoy again the spectacular views in the shade and smell the wonderful thyme and pine scented air as well as the many blossoming fruit trees. Have a glass of wine and try to take in this natural paradise. Further there is satelite television, DVD player, stereo system and IPOD dock.

Self Contained Ground Floor Flat

The ground floor flat has a further double and single bedroom, further two sofa beds, bathroom, open plan kitchen and living room. There is an internal and external door. If larger parties of guests require access to the flat there is an additional charge of 50% of advertised main house price. Not rented to separate parties to ensure privacy. Photos can be provided on request

Swimming Pool & Garden

There is a wonderful swimming pool with fantastic waterfall drop designed to allow the swimmer to enjoy the views of the mountains and sea. This is a truly breathtaking feature. The house has a large landscaped garden where you can find many fruit trees, olive trees, almond trees and where a number of local herbs and vegetables grow. For the nature lover you can also enjoy visits from many local birds and tortoises!

Turkish Seating Area & Stone Oven

At the side of the Villa is a further covered seating area with table and chairs to sit in the shade or have an afternoon nap! A recent addition is a traditional Turkish oven which uses wood to cook bread, pizzas or slow cooked oven dishes.

Location

The Villa is perfectly positioned to give you privacy and an element of remoteness while being convenient for all the prime locations of the area. It is approximately 4km from the beaches of Hayit Buku and Ovabuku. It is a mere 17 km or 20 minutes drive from Datca and 25 minutes, 18 km from Knidos. A car is necessary although this is a fantastic location for walking the mountain trails or mountain biking. A local dolmus/bus service runs very close to the house approximately 5 minutes walk away.

Additional information

Fresh bed linen and towels are provided. Flights and transport to and from the house can be arranged. Available for rent all year around, prices vary depending on season, please book early to avoid disappointment.

Press coverage about The Datça Peninsula

"We're in the awards season, and following the Baftas, Oscars and Crufts comes my nomination for travel-writing cliche of the year. It's that adjective "undiscovered", usually paired with "gem", "cove" or "corner". How ironic that the more it's trotted out, the harder it becomes to find somewhere off the tourist radar. But last summer I found somewhere that came pretty close: the Datca Peninsula, which stretches south towards the islands of Rhodes and Symi, about 20 miles west of Marmaris on Turkey's Mediterranean coast.

Exploring the area was like stepping back 50 years - oops, these cliches are catching - to a time when the scrubby herb-scented Mediterranean coastline dropped to the sea without a dividing fringe of hotels and bars and coast roads. The land is a national reserve, vast tracts of its mountains and pine forests untouched by development."

The Telegraph, Saturday, 18th March, 2006, Joanna Symons. Family Holidays: And a river ran through it.