3 Bedroom Holiday Home in Uzumlu

Orchard house in the village of Uzumlu is unique and like no other house in the area. The original house dates back to the early 1900's and during renovations great care has been taken to retain as many of the original features as possible (beamed ceilings, original doors etc). To maximise the 'al fresco' lifestyle there are 2 bedrooms and a bathroom on the ground floor and 1 bedroom, sitting room, kitchen and dining area on the first floor. A very large L shaped balcony is accessed from the dining area, from here guests may spend hours enjoying chilled beer or wine, delicious locally produced organic fruit/vegetables or simply marvel at the beautiful mountain views. The village centre is only a 2 min walk away where the village square is surrounded by Turkish tea houses, bars, restaurants and several small shops selling locally hand woven goods such as table cloths and curtains as well as basic supplies. There is a regular bus (dolmus) service to Fethiye but a car would be advisable. 
 
 
Please note: I would prefer guests not to smoke inside the house. There are ashtrays available should guests wish to smoke outside or on the balcony. 
 
There is air-conditioning in all bedrooms but as electicity in Turkey is very expensive I would really appreciate guests turning the A/C off when rooms are not being used. 
 
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
 
The private garden is one of the features of this property. Accessed from a very quiet lane in the village via ornate lockable steel gates, there is off road parking for 2 cars. The garden has 7 types of fruit trees including orange, clementine, pomegranate, fig, olive, lemon and grape. The private pool (3m x 5m) is 4' deep at the shallow end and 6' at the deep end. There are ample sunbeds, tables and chairs. 
 
Please note: The pool is not heated. 
 
 
About the Area: 
 
In Uzumlu there are several local shops supplying all the basic provisions including locally baked bread, meats, fruit/veg. There is also a market every friday where local farmers and traders sell their goods at very reasonable prices. There are some excellent restaurants and pide (Turkish pizza) houses in the village. 
 
Fethiye markets and supermarkets (Carrefor and Migros) are excellent for most shopping needs. Also located in town are banks, bureau de change, Hospitals, boutiques as well as an abundance of leather goods, jewellery, and Turkish carpet/rug traders (enjoy haggling for a good bargain). Other places of interest in the town are the traditional Turkish baths and the fish market where you may choose from locally caught fresh fish from the market and it will be cooked for you by one of the surrounding restaurants. 
 
FREE WIFI in Wine House & Grape Garden restaurants (2-3 minute walk away).

Hob/Stove, Oven, Iron & Board, Room Fans, Cot, Highchair The compact kitchen includes: fridge/freezer, cooker, washing machine, microwave along with crockery, cutlery, glassware and cooking utensils for 6 place settings. Living Rooms: The living room has wooden floors, a unique Ottoman style open fireplace, 2 double bed settees, coffee table, TV, DVD/CD player and views toward surrounding mountains. Other: Artist studio in the garden (currently used for storage) has light and power, tiled floor and may be used by artists writers or even as a guest room (dimensions: 5m x 3m). Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: Towels and bed linen are provided (please bring your own beach towels). The house, towels and linen are cleaned prior to your arrival, extra washing/cleaning available at extra cost. Accessibility: Bedrooms and bathroom are on the ground floor but there are steps to enter the house and further steps to reach the first floor (kitchen).

Special interest holidays: 
 
This area is an artists haven, whether a figurative or landscape/seascape painter there is an abundance of material from which to draw inspiration from. 
 
For historians this part of Turkey offers a wealth of historic attractions (Cadianda which is a 500bc Roman village is only 6km away, Kayakoy 'Ghost village' is 30 mins away). 
 
For hikers and ramblers the local area has many fine scenic walks, and for the more energetic there is of course the 'Lycean Way' which begins just outside Hisaronu 30 mins away. 
 
Other special interest holidays in this area include: PADI scuba diving courses from Fethiye, horse riding, paragliding and jeep safaris.

• Travel Info: Dalaman Airport is 40 mins by car. Antalya Airport is 2.5 hrs by car. Rhodes (Greece) is 45 mins by hydrofoil from Fethiye. Although a car is not essential (taxi from Dalaman to house cost approx £40), to fully explore this wonderful area of the Turquoise coast I would advise hiring a car (driving license required). I would be happy to arrange this on your behalf.