We stayed at Villa Eden in late December/early January. It was a very quaint, well-furnished home nestled in the beautiful (and surprisingly lively) village of Kayakoy. The owners were very attentive both in the lead-up to and during our stay (via email and Whats App). They welcomed us with a home-cooked meal (with freshly-baked bread!), which got our stay off to a lovely and homey start. While they were very helpful throughout the stay, they also made sure to respect our privacy, only coming by when we asked them for something. We were rather concerned that the place would not be warm enough for winter, but we were pleasantly surprised that, as long as we kept the fire going in the beautiful living room, the main area remained warm enough to feel comfortable sitting and reading or eating dinner. The hosts provided the wood that we required – we were careful with the amount we used and so did not end up needing to ask for any more. We also used the outside bbq/firepit. Each of the rooms had their own ac/heating systems, which were sometimes a bit patchy/noisy, but mostly kept the rooms warm. There was a separate bedroom/bathroom with its own outside entrance, which was perfect to allow privacy for my sister and her partner and their new baby. The hosts obviously have good attention to detail in terms of the décor of the villa, and were generous in including basics like dish soap, dishwasher tabs, toilet paper, spices etc. The town itself is small, but lively, and is within 10 mins (walking distance). Way more restaurants were open in winter than we expected, including the amazing Cin Bal (which is labeled as a kebap restaurant but is actually much more (with excellent lamb and other meat dishes, including bbqs at each table, as well as great salads, mezes etc) and Lebessos for a lovely fireside traditional breakfast. The old ruins of Kayakoy are also reached within 10 mins of the villa, as well as the hike down to Oludeniz. Overall, we highly recommend this villa – for the villa itself, its location in quaint Kayakoy and the lovely hosts Arife and Oliver. Thank you again for the stay. We hope to be back, perhaps in spring/summer/fall to make use of the lovely pool and outdoor seating areas.
Antonia