Villa Narlibahce

The house is absolutely wonderful. It is well-maintained and impeccably clean. Very pleasant for a family. The backdrop of the mountains creates very scenic surroundings. The owners are very attentive and responsive people. The house is located close to Dalyan (about a 10 minute drive from the very centre of the town).

Lack of shutters in the bedrooms. Everything else was great.

We stayed a week in June with extended family, 8 people in total and had a great holiday. The house is just as described, there was plenty of room for everyone. The kitchen was clean and well stocked with everything we needed to cook at home. Also we appreciated some extras like snacks, coffee, tea, tissues etc. It would have been helpful to have laundry detergent provided as there is a washing machine but we picked some up from a local store. The pool is a good size and well maintained, the kids had a lot of fun there in the afternoons. We enjoyed having outdoor seating areas to enjoy the breeze in the morning and late afternoon. The villa has air-conditioning which we only needed in the middle of the day. The garden is extensive and surrounded by mountains, it's really very beautiful. The location is away from the town so very quiet and peaceful. Our host Mr Avni was very helpful both before we arrived and after and always available on WhatsApp if we needed anything. He recommended that we rent a car because of the distance to town, which we did and was definitely needed. There is a great beach nearby (Iztuzu, 20min by car) and Dalyan town is a 5 min drive, we really liked this small town and found good restaurants and cafes as well as grocery shops, there's also a market on Saturday. All in all this villa was one of our favourite places in Turkey.

The only negative is how to access the villa. There doesn't seem to be any pedestrian entrance. There is a large gate for a car to drive in, this gate is operated by remote control, however there is only one remote. So if some people go out and take the remote, the people in the house can't get out. If you leave the remote, you can't get back in. It would have been good to have another remote. Some things to be aware of: This is a rural location, there are no shops near by and it's hard to get a taxi. You need a car. The roads are small and narrow, be careful. There is a gardener who comes daily to take care of the garden and clean the pool. We thought he would ring the bell and we would let him in, this isn't the case. He has his own key and lets himself in unannounced. We were a little startled the first day to find him suddenly in our backyard. We are early risers so this may not be an issue for everyone. For women who cover for religious reasons please note that a couple of neighbours overlook the pool area, we were still able to enjoy the pool but something to keep in mind. There are a couple of cats that call this villa home, they live on the verandah. This wasn't an issue for us but if you have allergies, there is really no way to keep them away. Finally, I was concerned by the lack of reviews for this property. However I discovered that when in Turkey, you cannot use booking.com to book properties in Turkey. I believe this is the main reason for the lack of reviews.

Incredibly peaceful location with much appreciated privacy. It isn’t overlooked by other properties. You’re surrounded by the pomegranate orchard but there were also bananas in the garden as well as a mulberry tree, olive trees and beautiful bougainvillea. The house itself is very thoughtfully set out with very tasteful furnishings and comfortable seating (we have not always found this to be the case in other villas in Turkey!). Each room was spotless and the pool was fantastic. If you are looking for a restful vacation, surrounded by natural beauty and an amazing pool to cool-off in, then you couldn’t ask for more. This villa is perfect!