Villas in Bodrum

We had a wonderful holiday staying at the villa Jasmine. There were 7 of us but plenty of space in the bedrooms, and the communal areas. The grounds were beautiful and we enjoyed using the pool. The villa was well equipped with everything we needed and the kids loved the PS2 which gave the adults a chance to relax. A short walk into the village and with shops including baker, greengrocer and butcher only round the corner it couldn’t have been better situated. The rooftop terrace allowed us to dry our clothes easily - important with a 1 year old!! Can’t fault the property and the owner was easy to deal with and answered all our questions promptly, we were met on arrival and again at departure so no hassle with keys. Would visit again with no reservations.

Just WOW! This really was a fantastic place to stay. The villa was immaculate with outstanding views and wonderful facilities. The pool was used pretty much all day every day. The beds and loungers were especially comfortable. The gardens were beautiful with a fabulously well kept lawn. Being high up, there was a lovely breeze which helped with the heat. The villa has full sun all day, if that's your thing, but also plenty of shady places too. The drive up to the villa is very steep which our under powered car struggled with but it was fun trying! The property manager got us some food in for breakfast which was a thoughtful touch and certainly very well received in the morning. The surrounding area is marvellous with loads to see and do, the locals were all extremely welcoming and friendly. The villa itself is in a gated complex where even the complex pool didn't get busy - maybe 3 people at the most! Security were friendly too. Overall, I can't recommend this villa enough - I would definitely return.

WOW The photos do not do the view from this villa justice. Yes there is a steep drive up to the villa or lots of steps (that we never saw anyone use in 2 weeks) but you don't get one without the other in Turkey. The sea views are amazing and very hard to take your eyes off. The villa is well equipped with high quality furnishings, both inside and out. The beds (and sunbeds) are the most comfortable I have found in 14 years of villa holidays in Turkey. The villa is in a very quiet resort and we felt safe here. It had everything we needed and more. we had a couple of hick ups but these were dealt with extremely fast and efficiently, so didn't cause any problem. Taxi rank and mini supermarket at the bottom of complex was convenient. Most importantly would I stay here again... YES.

We have just had the most wonderful week at this lovely house. It has a lot of character, is very nicely designed inside - simple and unfussy - and the garden and pool areas are really pretty and well-maintained. The views from the upper floor, particularly the dining area, are amazing. I think at one point the house was one of just three or four in the neighbourhood but there has been a lot of building in the bay over the last few years (there still is but thankfully you can't hear it from the house and pool) and the house is now surrounded by modern developments and the garden and pool a little overlooked. We were lucky as it was early in the season and the surrounding properties were all empty but as the weeks go on it will get busier and less tranquil. There was a problem with the pool when we arrived but this was dealt with quickly and both Husseyin (who looks after the house) and Fiona the owner were attentive to and reasonable about the problem and it was happily resolved. The roads in the area are not brilliant and our hire car got quite a bad - and expensive - scratch so be aware and take care when driving. The house has everything you need but the kitchen is quite basic so bring kit if you're planning any gourmet cooking (we weren't). We donated a cafitiere to the house as there wasn't one. Husseyin is friendly and helpful and has really good English, we were always pleased to see him when he came for the daily pool check and he was there to welcome us and to see us off. We are a same-sex couple and were made to feel entirely welcome and comfortable - there was no weirdness from anyone we met in the area. In fact we didn't really feel 'noticed' at all and this really helped us relax and unwind. It's a ten minute walk downhill from the house to the lovely beach at Koyunbana Bay and the little beachside restaurant there is family owned and very friendly. It's a 5 minute drive to the nearest Migros supermarket and there is a Macro at Yalikavak Marina - about 5km away - along with coffee shops and high end stores. Recommend the Teras restaurant on the roof the Migros if you want to eat without having to drive (great daytime views) and also Limon on the way to Gumsluk - lovely hillside setting - but you'd need to book as it's very popular. We came away refreshed and revitalised from our holiday at the house and we will definitely be booking again.