* NEWLY RENOVATED FAMILY BATHROOM FOR 2021 * Choose our semi-detached 3 bedroom family house for your holiday, and you will enjoy a relaxing stay in our comfortable home-from-home. In summary, our house features: - 3 bedrooms (sleeps 6) - Modern kitchen with high-quality BOSCH appliances - New family bathroom with WC, walk-in shower, washbasin and washing machine - 2nd small bathroom with WC with wash basin - Open plan lounge/ dining area for 6 people - Large 42 inch flat-screen TV, DVD player, PS3 and PS2 - Satellite TV with some English, Turkish and European programmes - Wi-fi internet - Pre-loaded USB hard drive with English films and TV series - Air-conditioning and fans in all rooms - Large roof terrace with BBQ and outside furniture - Lovely 1st floor balcony with table and chairs for outside dining - Nice ground floor patio from bedroom - 2 communal swimming pools for exclusive use of only 14 houses - Pretty communal gardens - Close to local amenities such as beach, shops, restaurant, cafe and bus stop WHY STAY HERE? Our house is the perfect place to get away, escape your busy life, unwind and chill out in a peaceful location. Wake up in the morning, enjoy the sea and pool views and start your day with breakfast on the balcony. Escape the pressures of every daily life, catch up on a good book, and spend quality time with friends and family. Enjoy delicious meals cooked at home, a tasty BBQ on the roof terrace, or dine out in one of many attractive restaurants in this part of Turkey. This is also an ideal base to be able to discover the beautiful Bodrum Peninsula by dolmus bus or car. There are lovely towns, villages, and beaches to visit during your vacation, as well as historical places of interest, activities and excursions on offer. Our house is located on a peaceful complex so is a good choice for families or couples seeking a quiet location to combine rest and relaxation, fun in the pool or beach, as well as fantastic days out. Please note it is not suitable for groups/ travellers looking for a very lively holiday or a placer to party as the complex has a quiet time rule after midnight as there are full time residents living here. WHERE IS LITTLE VALLEY (KUCUK VADI SITESI) LOCATED? Our house is on a small complex of only 14 houses. It is at Koyunbaba, near the pretty fishing village of Gumusluk. It only takes 5 minutes to drive by car to Gumusluk. The dolmus bus stop is close to our house if you do not have a car. Within walking distance is the Migros supermarket, bakery, Tash Ev Restaurant, Doga cafe, bus stop and taxi rank. Take time to explore Yalikavak, Turgutreis, and Bodrum which all have fantastic markets, restaurants, and marinas. Enjoy a visit to Bitez, Ortakent, Gundogan, and Golturkbuku. There are lots of beaches on the Bodrum Peninsula to enjoy throughout your stay. Therefore you can have a very varied holiday whilst staying here as do as much or as little as you want to. LAYOUT OF HOUSE: Our house has 3 bedrooms plus a sofa bed in the lounge (maximum occupancy of 6 people). The open plan lounge/ dining room is spacious with 2 sofas, coffee table, a large 42 inch flat-screen TV, DVD player with English DVDs, basic satellite TV system (showing some English, Turkish and European programmes), Playstation 3 and 2 systems with games. Our house has wi-fi internet available for guest use (included in the rental price). We also have an English book library, some board games, cards and kids books. There are beach toys such as buckets and spades to use during your stay. The inside dining table seats 6 people and has great views of the pool and the sea. A cold water dispenser machine is also available for chilled drinks. The lounge and dining room also has air-conditioning unit, a floor-standing electric fan and ceiling fans to help to make the villa nice & cool during the summer. In the modern kitchen, there is a 4 ring gas BOSCH hob, full electric BOSCH oven with grill, large BOSCH fridge freezer, fully integrated BOSCH dishwasher, microwave, large sink, kettle, Turkish tea pot, toaster, pans, plates, dishes, cups, glasses, cutlery. There is access to the balcony for outside dining with a table and chairs. The master bedroom has views of the swimming pool. It features a king-size bed, large wardrobe, bedside tables, and drawers. The twin bedrooms feature 2 single beds, a large wardrobe, and a bedside table. The 3rd bedroom has a double bed, bedside tables, and a clothes hanging unit, as well as access to the patio. There is also the option of using the double sofa bed in the lounge. Each bedroom is installed with air conditioning and a plug-in electric fan. The newly renovated family bathroom is located on the ground floor, close to all of the bedrooms, and has a toilet, washbasin, walk-in shower, and Bosch washing machine. The living and dining area, as well as the kitchen, are on the first floor. An internal stairway from the first floor leads up to the roof terrace. A small, second WC is located inside, next to the roof terrace. We have installed mosquito screens on the windows so you can leave your windows open when at home to benefit from any sea breeze. Bathroom towels, kitchen tea towels, and beach towels are provided at our villa. OUTSIDE AREAS: There are 2 communal swimming pools which are shared between just 14 houses. Just a few steps away from our house, they are perfect for cooling off, swimming, or just for having fun with the family. The smaller pool has Roman-styled steps and a shallow end so is good for younger children or non-swimmers. The 2nd pool is larger and deeper, which is great for swimming laps. Please note the swimming pools are not heated so are normally open for the Summer period from early May - end September. Please ask for more details if required. Our house has a variety of outside spaces to enjoy. There is a ground floor patio that leads out to the larger pool. The 1st-floor balcony leads out from the kitchen so is perfect for dining outside. The roof terrace is a great outdoor space, ideal for sunbathing. From here, there are wonderful views of the large swimming pool and the sea. A perfect end to the day is to sit out on the roof terrace and enjoy a drink as the sun goes down. We have provided outdoor furniture such as sun loungers, a sun parasol, tables, and chairs so you can relax and enjoy outdoor living. Dine outside on the balcony, enjoy a morning coffee on the patio, or cook a BBQ on the roof terrace in the evening. Our complex has a caretaker who lives here full time and maintains the pretty gardens and pools. LOCAL AMENITIES: About 5 minutes walk from the house is a large Migros supermarket. Here you can purchase all the groceries that you will need for your stay. There is a large fruit and vegetable section, chilled and frozen foods, fresh bread, dried products such as cereals, tins & packets. You can also buy alcoholic/ non-alcoholic drinks as well as all toiletries, cleaning products, and outdoor inflatables for the pool. The local markets are great to visit to buy fresh food. There is also an ATM cash machine, dolmus (bus) stop, water shop and a fantastic bakery shop serving delicious fresh bread, rolls and pastries. Replacement bottles for the water cooler can be purchased cheaply from our caretaker who lives on-site. Tash Ev Restaurant and Doga cafe are close by so it is easy to dine out locally. TRAVEL INFORMATION: Before your holiday, you will receive an information pack with information including directions from the airport, collection of villa keys etc. A guest manual is provided at the house with ideas of where to go out, where to shop, where to eat, local maps & excursions. Fly into Bodrum Milas airport and it is just under 60 minutes drive to the house. Some of our Turkish or Eastern European guests choose to drive directly to the property in their own car. Car hire is not essential. We have guests who choose not to hire a car and travel around on the local bus service (dolmus), which is really easy and cheap to use. We can help with arrangements for airport transfers. However, if you decide that you do want to rent a car to fully explore the region, then we work with a local car hire company who are reliable and have good rental rates. Please ask for a quotation. The local transport bus service in Turkey is called the dolmus and runs along the road near to the villa. There are lots of taxis in the nearby towns & villages if coming home late. You can travel to Gumusluk easily on the dolmus bus then change here to continue onto Turgutreis & Bodrum. In the other direction from our house, you can travel to Yalikavak. If you are a family looking for a fun day out, take a visit to the Pirates of the Cactus water park in Yalikavak or there is the larger water park at Bodrum. From Yalikavak, you can catch a dolmus to visit other towns on the Peninsula such as Gundogan and Golturkbuku. BOOKING INFORMATION Lead person responsible for booking must be age 25 or over. We allow flexible arrival days to fit in with the best flight prices. We also offer a flexible duration so you can stay for 9/10/11 nights etc Standard arrival time from 4 pm, departure time by 10 am however we may be able to be more flexible (subject to existing bookings). Please ask at the time of booking. Rental rates include all reasonable usage of gas, electricity, internet, bed linen, and towels. It is mandatory that you have your own personal travel insurance for all members of the travelling party which incorporates the duration of your stay. We cannot accept personal claims. The security deposit will be refunded after your holiday, via the Clickstay system once the property has been checked. Once your booking is confirmed, the price is fixed and will not change. We reserve the right to change the published prices for new bookers during the holiday season depending on availability.