Villa Kelebek Turkey
Holiday Home Rental Description
The aptly named Villa Kelebek is situated in the quiet seclusion of Butterfly Valley, Faralya, near Fethiye in the province of Mugla, and offers four bedrooms and four bathrooms sited over three storeys, this stunning accommodation can sleep up to eight guests in luxury and comfort. The villa has been designed with aesthetics in mind, cleverly combining contemporary design with traditional Turkish artefacts to create a highly desirable vacation destination. Villa Kelebek is decorated to reflect its surroundings, with natural woods, stone and glass throughout, it looks cool, and it is cool.
Enter by the ground floor, where you will find two matching master bedrooms, both with superking size beds and side tables, dressing rooms, en-suite walk-in shower rooms, and French doors leading onto balconies with as far as the eye can see views of the Turquoise Coast. Take the steps to the Pool Floor and enter a world of clean lines, natural design, open-plan living, the lounge is home to two large grey three-seater sofas, eye-catching red arm chairs, and a grey marble coffee table, the intimate dining area has an eight-seater natural wood dining table and matching console, whilst the white beautifully-appointed kitchen has all the mod cons for a home from home holiday chef, a beamed ceiling and bi-fold doors to the terrace. The three areas are brought together with floor to ceiling picture windows, all with views of the pool and the shimmering Mediterranean Sea. Take the steps down to the Garden Floor for the other two bedrooms. The third double bedroom is a mini studio in itself, furnished with a large bed and dressing table, en-suite shower room with WC, and a fully-equipped kitchenette, the patio doors open to a terrace dressed with comfy rattan seating and sea views. The fourth bedroom has a double bed, dressing table and a bathroom, with a WC in the bedroom itself.
The piece de resistance of Villa Kelebek is the wrap around split-level terrace, constructed with natural materials for that wow-factor impact and to take maximin advantage of the stunning sea views. A hardwood deck is surrounded by a solid glass barrier for an uninterrupted vista. Furnished with wooden sun loungers complete with natural colour cushions, a hanging rattan chair in which to while away the hours, and a pergola that gives shade to a relaxing seating area. A six-seater dining table is positioned with views over the cascading hills of Butterfly Valley where you can look straight out to sea, and dine alfresco under the stars. The impressive 8m x 4m x 1.6m swimming pool follows the curve of the terrace, great for some early morning exercise and cooling down in the heat of the sun. Just imagine sitting on the terrace as the sun goes down, sipping a cocktail in this place they call paradise.
The villa benefits from some great added value extras offered by a local luxury boutique hotel, which includes the use of their beach facilities, restaurant and bar, massage treatments and yoga sessions. Further services at a charge can be arranged for housekeeping, an Executive in-villa chef with staff, at-home massages, a dedicated driver, airport transfers, and your own personal shopping service, what more could you ask for!The villa can be found in the unspoilt area of Faralya, known locally as Uzunyurt, a speedy seventy kilometre drive from Dalaman airport, twenty eight kilometres to the main town of bustling Fethiye, and just fifteen kilometres to the iconic spit of Oludeniz with its beautiful blue lagoon and inviting sandy beaches. Villa Kelebek is set in the hills of Butterfly Valley, and enjoys breath-taking panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea and the dramatic Lycian Way coastline. The villa benefits from having access to an adjacent luxury boutique hotel, offering complimentary transfers, use of their beach club, a restaurant and bar, yoga sessions and massages.
There is so much to see and do within a short distance from the villa. Butterfly Valley, so named as it is home to eighty species of butterfly, and if you are lucky enough to be staying in June, you may get a chance to see them all. Take a short trip to Oludeniz, where you will find one of the world’s best sandy beaches, lively seashore restaurants and bars, and exclusive souvenir shops. From here you can hop aboard a water taxi to Gemile Island aka Aya Nikola, a natural protected area, that is now an open-air museum. For the thrill seekers, head up the hill and take the cable car to the top of Mount Babadag, at almost two thousand metres you can jump off and paraglide solo or in tandem and land on Oludeniz beach – go on, we dare you! For shopping and the city Fethiye is your destination, a harbour town with yachts moored the length of the coastline, home to an ancient amphitheatre, historical museum and rock tombs, a foodie-heaven fish market for a catch of the day fabulous feast, shops selling stuff you want to take home with you, and an embarkation point for the obligatory twelve island boat trip.
If it’s history you are after, you’ve come to the right place, hike the Lycian Way and take a trip through time. Trace the past with trips to Xanthos, the ancient capital of Lycia, and home to the oldest republic in the world, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, discover mosaics, amphitheatres, agoras, and an acropolis. Walk the ancient ruins of Patara, the birthplace of St Nicholas, better known as Santa Claus, and loose yourself its twenty kilometres of sandy beach, home to the famous Turkish breeding turtles. Explore the rock tombs of Tlos, carved in the façade of the ancient city ruins, where you will find a necropolis, Roman baths, and an Ottoman basilica. Head for Letoon to see the mosaic of the goddess Leto, as you wander through the Temple of Apollo. Whilst the honeycomb cliffs of Pinara hosts nine hundred rock tombs and a theatre in verdant setting. In Fethiye you will find ancient sites dating back to two hundred years BC, the Lycian city of Telmessos, and the rock tombs of Amyntas, as well as sarcophagi, and a theatre immediately opposite the harbour, built to hold six thousand spectators, climb to the top for some fabulous sea views. Bring all of this together in the Fethiye Museum, full of local history, culture, and ephemera, most notably the Trilingual Stele, excavated at Letoon and inscribed with the languages of Lycia, Ancient Greek and Aramaic.
At Excellence Luxury Villas we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. If there is anything you would like to arrange for your stay, please contact the Excellence Luxury Villas Concierge Team who will be happy to help. We can usually put you in touch with the right people arrange any of the following:
– Cook – Maid service /extra cleaning – Local day-trips or tours – Airport pick-up/drop-off – Babysitting service – Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge
This is by no means an exhaustive list, so please just contact Excellence Luxury Villas Concierge Team to help you arrange any of those little extras that can really make the difference.