1. Once we've booked and paid deposit, is the price then set?
> Yes, definately.
2. Is it cool/windy due to hillside location?
> During high Summer(August) it does get very warm(35c+) and the
position of the house on the hillside does help keep it cool. Wind is
only a problem apparently in the Winter. Weve not noticed any problems
but we've only been there during the 6 months of summer.
3. Is the landscaped garden lawn or pebbles?
>The property is on an incline so there is no real patches of lawn.
The garden is rocks walls and plants mostly. There is a nice patio area
outside the Games room that is good for games though.
4. Is the villa overlooked from higher up the hill?
> No, It is actually not possible to over look it. The people behind
are dead jealous.
5. Is there an extra charge for the air conditioning?
> No
6. Are the maps & road signs easy to read for non-Turkish speaking
idiots (us)?
> Id say so. There are not that many main roads and the Turkish language
is all English Characters. No one I know has ever complained.
7. What currency should we bring?
> There is 1 bank(Deniz Bank near the entrance to town) here and
I suggest that you bring a Visa card and use your PIN. Its the cheapest
way to get money out because you don't get charged as much as a money
changers migth charge. Its also easy and safe. I travel a lot and thats
all i ever take. If you do need to change money the Bank and the Post
Office(PTT) both change money.
8. On 1 of the sites it mentions there may be occasional noise. Please
advise.
Noise stops from the 31st of April to the 1st of November. They are
very strict on this as tourism is there new economy. All the buildings
around us are completed and there is no noise. There is still building
going on in different areas of Kalkan but no heavy noise. Mostly tiling
and painting.
9. Please confirm the price quoted is for the whole villa as we don't
want to share.
It is only one villa and its all yours. he he! People around think that
because its so big it must be flats.
10. The photo's look to show a drop round some edges of the pool with
no guard rail. How far is the drop & what's on the other side? (Although
we have no infants, children are always prone to find danger).
> It is a drop edge pool without rails on one side. Its about 10
ft drop from the top to the ground. Anyone wishing to fall will probably
land on a bush. I have a detacheable net that can be set up around the
terrace and pool side. Please ask if you would like this put on as it
is not left on.
11. Is the private courtyard in the gardens or part of the roof?
> There are a few private spaces. The Courtyard in the middle of
the house is private. There is a Hammock in a peaceful covered space
underneath the pool terrace.
12. If we don't hire a car (the costs are a lot higher than Spain
& Portugal) are there still plenty of restaurants and shops close
by?
> I didn't know the hire costs. What are they? You can hire a basic
5 seater car in town for about £25-30 a day
(Click here for more car hire information). As we are on a slope
and you will be here in August when its hot I recomend walking down
the hill to town and catching a taxi back. Its about £2. In town
there are easily over 100 restaurants. The supermarket is not too far
away and they will deliver with you in the car even for free. The town
is criss crossed with all sorts of shops from Quicksilver to Handpainted
craftware and thongs. Kas is down the road and provides a good day out.
13. Do you consider the pool definitely big enough for the children
to swim around in or is it more of a splash pool?
> Definately not a lap pool, but i think its good for messing around
in. Dont, loose the ball or you have to go down and get it though :)
14. What entertainment is there?
> Large TV with Satelite and 5 speaker Surround sound stereo system.
Able to play DVDs,VCDs and MP3s. Play Station 2 with games. There is
a large Games room with a pool table and a ping pong table.
15. Can you describe the pool?
The pool is 6.6m long x 3.6 wide x 1.6m deep with circular steps in
one corner. They are good for sitting on when it gets to hot. Your back
is to the house and you have amazing views over the pool and the ocean.
16. What entertainment is available close by for children (ages 11,
14 & 15)?
> Should be fun for you.
Outdoors - Loads of water sports available at the harbour. You can go
snorkling and diving. There is a basket ball court down the road. You
would have to drive 5 minutes to get to the tennis courts. There are
a lot of day trips including an amazing 10km+ gorge that you can explore.
They also do trips down the river on large rubber rings. You can have
lunch over wooden platforms built over rapids. Historically there are
loads of things to run around and explore. Large amphitheatres and ruin
to run around.
There is a 17km beach close by where the giant turtles come to nest
all the way from Mexico. Not sure you’ll be here at the right
time.
Indoors - see question 14
