Rent Gumruk Evi Turkey

Stay in a slice of history when you holiday in the unutterably charming Gumruk Evi, in the heart of Kalkan old town, on Turkey’s Turquoise Coast. This unique property was once part of the 1854 Kalkan Customs House, a landmark building with sweeping panoramic views overlooking the harbour, the islands, and beyond. Originally constructed as a pension and pub, the villa has been exceptionally refurbished over three spacious floors to offer all the mod cons, including complimentary air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and a rooftop plunge pool. Gumruk Evi boasts three ensuite bedrooms and can comfortably accommodate up to six guests, ideal for a family holiday or a group of friends sharing. The exterior is classic Ottoman-style architecture, with wooden shutters and French doors that open out onto sea-view terraces and balconies. The interiors are divine, a clever combination of rustic charm with exquisite taste, a scattering of traditional authentic artefacts, and decorated in a calming colour palette of neutral earth tones and cool blues.

Enter the villa at ground floor level, with a light and airy open plan living space, with doors that give access to a stunning sea view terrace. The seating area has a club-style brown leather sofa, matching armchairs and a pouffe around a coffee table, a flat-screen satellite television, and a wood-burning fire for those cooler months and evenings. A modern monochrome kitchen is fully equipped with all the appliances you will need to cater for your holiday, including that must-have water cooler moment. The adjacent country-style, six-seater dining set is perfect for indoor entertaining. Take the stairs to the first floor, where you will find two beautifully dressed bedrooms. One bedroom has a double bed, bedside tables, wardrobes, a new ensuite marble bathroom with a walk-in shower, hand basin, WC, and a sea view balcony. The second bedroom has the same with twin beds. On the upper floor is the Master Suite, with a double bed, an ensuite shower room, and a sea-view balcony furnished with a patio set just for two.

Gumruk Evi has the most delightful outside space, with a harbour view paved terrace that is home to a sizeable plunge pool. Sun loungers, swing chairs, and cushioned soft seating are hot spots for relaxing, catching up with this summer’s best-seller, and watching the yachts sail by. As dusk falls, meet for cocktails on the terrace, and enjoy dining under the twinkling stars at the alfresco seating set, with dishes freshly grilled on the barbecue.

The Villa

Gumruk Evi boasts a position in Kalkan’s old tow and has three ensuite bedrooms, comfortably accommodating up to six guests, ideal for a family holiday or a group of friends sharing: Interior
– Open plan kitchen, dining area 
– Living area with French doors leading to terrace
– Bedroom 1 – Double bed, ensuite bathroom with shower, sea view (first floor)
– Bedroom 2 – 2 single beds, ensuite bathroom with shower, sea view (first floor)
– Bedroom 3 – Double bed, ensuite bathroom with shower, Juliette balcony, sea view (second floor) Exterior
– Terrace with dining area 
– Roof terrace with seating 
– Plunge pool with sea and harbour views 
– Sunbeds  Additional Facilities
– Internet/Wi-Fi 
– Air conditioning 
– SAT TV 
– DVD player 
– Dishwasher 
– Microwave 
– Fridge/Freezer 
– Washing machine 
– Iron
– Hairdryer 
– Beach towels 
– Safe
– Water cooler 
– Barbecue 
– Travel cot*  
– Highchair* *Please see T’s & C’s 

The delightful Gumruk Evi can be found in the landmark 1854 Customs House, in the heart of the old town of the exclusive holiday resort of Kalkan, on Turkey’s Turquoise Coast. It’s a one hundred and twenty-five kilometre drive through the Turkish countryside from Dalaman International Airport to your unique holiday home. The villa is within sight of the sea, the nearest public beach is a short walk away, beach clubs populate the coastline, and boats leave the harbour daily for fabulous fun days on the ocean waves.

The charming old town of Kalkan has cobbled streets, traditional whitewashed houses festooned in colourful bougainvillaea, and home to a reputed one hundred and fifty restaurants, cafes, and bars, enticing souvenir shops, and designer brand stores stuffed with objects of desire. After dark, dine in one of the famous rooftop restaurants with stunning harbour and sea views, sampling traditional Turkish delights and international cuisine. A five-minute walk into Kalkan’s new town will take you to supermarkets, banks, and a local Thursday market.

Travel further afield to the stunning Kaputas Beach, set in a natural gorge, or take a trip to Patara, where you will find twenty kilometres of unspoilt golden sands and a protected area for the hatching Caretta Caretta turtles. Patara also boasts an archaeological site over two thousand years old, with two ancient amphitheatres and the most stunning sunsets, best seen from the ever-changing sand dunes.

The Lycian Way cuts through Kalkan, trek the trail taking you through major archaeological sites, local villages, dramatic coastlines, and the areas’ flora and fauna. Whilst the Ottoman town of Kas is a twenty-five minute drive along one of the world’s most stunning coastlines.