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Answers to the most common questions

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What is an eco-friendly pool?

Most swimming pools use a large amount of Chlorine to make the water safe for swimmers. In addition the owners will use acid to reduce the pH in hard water areas. These chemicals are dangerous to the environment and wasteful, as over 50% is lost to evaporation when added to the pool.

Our pools are eco-friendly in terms of their extremely low usage of chemicals. We use an electronic pool cleaning system from Spain that naturally Chlorinates the water through a process of electrolysis. In addition the system constantly monitors the pH of the pool and directly injects fluids to lower the pH to the perfect value of 7.3.

Our guests love our eco-friendly pools as children can swim in them all day, without the side effects of swimming in a highly Chlorinated chemical pool.

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Is the villa private?

Yes. The villa is unique and our Architect Nurtan Onur has ensured that the villa makes full use of its rural location.
Rest assured you are NOT on an estate sharing with other guests!

Villa Nurtan and Villa Lale are five minutes walk away from each other in the same small valley called Kecibuku in Orhaniye.

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Is the pool shared?

No. The pool is completely private and for the sole use of you when you stay at the villa. We have invested in a new 100% ecological pool cleaning system that completely avoids the need to use any caustic chemicals in the pool.

We have also invested in an industrial soft water management system and two Electronic Limescale Preventer Systems in each villa that softens the very hard village water into low pH soft water for the villa and pool. We have a private water mains system between the villas to maintain water supplies, with several thousand litres of backup water stored in the villas.

The water in this system is pumped from our private well that is 80 metres deep.

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Can we pay for the villa by credit card?

Yes. You can now book our villas on TripAdvisor using a credit card, subject to their additional booking and payment processing fees. The TripAdvisor payment terms are 100% payment with booking.

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Where are the nearest restaurants?

The nearest restaurants are between 10 and 15 mins walk away from the villa.

If you call them they will pop over and pick you up by car and bring you back as well.

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Where are the nearest shops?

There are two supermarkets and two village shops in Orhaniye, walking distance from the villa. Marti Marina in Orhaniye also has a well stocked shop for the marina guests. For a big weekly shop, you can go to the Carrefour or Migros hypermarkets in Marmaris. 

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What is in the welcome pack?

The welcome pack contains enough supplies to tide you over for a meal or two. This gives you enough time to find the local shops and get established in the village

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Where is the nearest airport?

Dalaman (DLM) is the nearest airport to Orhaniye, being one hour 40 minute transfer from the villa. Bodrum (BJV) is also possible, and is about an additional 30 mins transfer. You can get flights to Dalaman all the year. Check the website for more details of transfers. We can introduce you to our preferred partners for transfers and car hire so you can book their services under separate contract with them.

Please book your flights directly with the charter airline as you may lose your flights with a charter if you have booked them through an agent that subsequently goes into administration before you fly.

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Are both villas close together?

No. They are both unique properties set in their own land, about 5 minutes walk away from each other in the same valley called Kecibuku. 

You cannot see one from another. For a Google satellite map showing exactly where the villas are in the valley, please browse the website

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Does the villa have Internet access?

Yes the villa has Broadband Internet access via 4G WiFi throughout the villa. 

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Do we need a car when staying at the villa?

It is not essential as the bay and restaurants are all within walking distance. However when it is very hot a car is advisable. If you eat at the local restaurants, they will pick you up from the villa and drop you off. 

If you want to explore the Bozburun or Datca peninsula, you can hire a car by the day and have it delivered to the villa. 
Check the website for more details. When driving please carry your UK driving license and/or your passport as photo ID should be carried with you at all times when you are in Turkey, and you may be stopped at a police checkpoint and asked for it.

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Guest Reviews

We have had the most glorious 2 weeks here and saddened by our departure tomorrow. We honestly do not want to leave!!  We thank you profusely for opening your home to us and for all the kind, generous and thoughtful touches and comforts of your “home away from home”. We have loved every minute, and have such fond memories  that will last a lifetime.

Thank you very much for renting us your wonderful villa.  We had a fabulous time, the weather was lovely, and the villa very comfortable.  We really liked the pool and spent a lot of time in there.  We thought that the team were lovely very helpful.  Meliha the housekeeper was really sweet, she even folded our clothes up!

We really had an enchanting holiday in the Villa, really special. Loved the people, the culture, and all the lovely people who looked after us. The aspect was well and truly awesome, can’t wait to return.

Beautiful villa,beautiful location. Would definitely recommend this villa to anyone who enjoys the good things in life.

We had a wonderful week at Villa Nurtan: you have created a very beautiful place. We were very happy with our stay, and would happily recommend Villa Nurtan to our friends.

A Spotlessly clean villa in a fantastic garden setting. It had every amenity we could wish for, and lots of ones that we didn’t expect. The pool was a great temperature and very refreshing, being free from chlorine, and the barbecue area was excellent. I will definitely recommend your villas to others.

This is our first visit to Turkey and our stay at your villa has been perfect. The villa is fantastic and very much a credit to John for making it such a wonderful holiday retreat. All in all, this has been one of our most enjoyable holidays and we will definitely return to do the other things time did not allow us on this occasion.

I just wanted to let you know that we had a fantastic time last week in Turkey. The villa was excellent and we were well looked after by all your friends and colleagues. As we have enjoyed ourselves so much we would like to book the same week next year.

We had a fantastic holiday in Orhaniye and your beautiful villa, you have certainly thought of every thing that we would need to make a very comfortable stay in villa Lale. The Turkish people, especially the neighbours are really friendly. We will be thinking of returning again, hopefully next year.

This is our second visit to Turkey – but – this one gave us a real sense and taste of the Turkish Delights!

Thank you so much for the opportunity to stay in this beautiful place and for the special touches you provided in the villa. We look forward to staying again soon!

What an awesome place!I felt like a king being able to return to Villa Nurtan after being out for the day. The quality of the whole place is incredible!In between relaxing I was busy taking photos to send back home (to gloat about where I was!). An amazing place that I cannot wait to return to. I’d recommend it to anyone! It truly is a luxury villa!

A perfect villa in a beautiful, unspoilt part of rural Turkey. Everything was so perfect. Very easy to book and then sit back and do no more except get to the airport. Highly recommended.

We’ve had a great time, your house is superb. We have been coming to Orhaniye for over 10 years and we have enjoyed this stay in Villa Nurtan better than any other. The Villa Nurtan is truly wonderful and a testimony to the effort you, and your team must have put in to create it.

Perfect villa, perfect location, perfect holiday…

A stunning villa that lived up to the photographs and the excellent information provided on the website. To have knowledgeable and friendly locals on hand to provide advice when required enabled us to make even better use of Villa Nurtan and the stunning locality.

What a wonderful place! We have enjoyed every moment we have spent in this beautiful villa, so carefully tendered by your team.

The villa was immaculate with stunning surroundings. Orhaniye is a perfect place to relax and unwind. It’s peaceful and beautiful to explore. The smells of the flowers will bring me and my partner back alone. Can’t wait to come back.

A magical villa in an exceptional village with the most glorious people,  I would recommend this beautiful villa to anyone looking for that special holiday experience.

Thank you for a wonderful week in Orhaniye. You seem to have thought of everything. Local knowledge of how to enjoy yourself, a really comfortable villa, all mod cons and a lovely pool.We would recommend it to anyone. hope to return in the future to sample more of your excellent hospitality.

We had a great time at Orhaniye and Villa Lale. The villa had everything we needed (even the toaster) and the skype phone was a particularly thoughtful and very useful accessory. The peace and tranquility that the villa provides is priceless.

What a stunning place! A wonderful villa set in the heart of breathtakingly beautiful scenery.

Well what can we say … beautiful villa, wonderful location, great support team  – what else would you want?

This is a beautiful villa and everything is perfect. The pool is amazing, the locals are welcoming, the food’s delicious and the scenery is unbelievable.

The website doesn’t do justice to the villa. It was everything we were hoping it would be and more. Only 25 minutes from Marmaris, but might as well have been 1,000 miles. The countryside is so peaceful and the local villages so picturesque, just what is needed to unwind and recharge the batteries.

If ever there was an advert for the pleasure of a more rural and relaxed way of life this is it. Thanks for discovering this idyllic spot and then sharing it with others! Can’t wait to recharge our batteries again next year.

There aren’t enough superlatives to describe Villa Nurtan. If you haven’t stayed at John’s house before, I am sure you will now have discovered just how wonderful it is! ….sitting on the veranda of Villa Nurtan hearing the Iman’s ‘call to prayers’ is, for us, part of the wondrousness of Turkey and this Turkey/Orhaniye/Villa Nurtan experience.

We are having a GREAT time – FANTASTIC. Although this is our second visit we still marvel at how everything works, having stayed in a few villas around the world, as I am sure you have, you know what I mean. The kitchen for example is superb. ….Oh yes, and I suppose it is only a formality, we are having a FANTASTIC time – don’t plan on going anywhere else ever!

The villa and surrounding valley are absolutely beautiful. …the valley is stunning and the villa a fantastic design providing plenty of space, sun and shelter.

I’m pleased to say that the villa is every bit as good as you described it if not better. We all had a fabulous time and everyone really enjoyed it. I will send you a few of the hundreds of photos we took – they might be good for you to use to show how family oriented the villa can be. Can you pass our thanks on to the team for looking after us and we look forward to returning in the near future.

The perfect mix of a luxury chill out retreat, rural setting and accessibility to explore the Bozburun Peninsula, This was the best possible start to our married life! An amazing experience! Fantastic. Best two weeks we have ever had.

Thank you so much for such a fantastic holiday. You villa is absolutely stunning as is the surrounding village. I can honestly say that I don’t think I’ve ever been as relaxed in my life! Our whole ‘Turkey Experience’ has been one which will live long in the memory.

We have to say it was wonderful to stop in your villa. It is quite superb in terms of quality and location. the pool was just the place to dive into after a strenuous morning reading and tasting the local “EFES”.

What a fabulous place you have made! We can see why you love the area so much. We spent a very relaxing time at Orhaniye and will recommend your villa to everyone!

I have been to lots of villas in lots of countries and Villa Lale ranks number one – it is a seriously beautiful villa in a stunning location and absolutely everything is provided for the perfect holiday. Oh and the weather is pretty damn good too!

The Villa was excellent and in a really beautiful location, we can certainly see the attraction of Turkey and especially this particular location. You have certainly thought of everything when it comes to the ‘home from home’ features and the appliances, as the cook I couldn’t see anything that was missing from the kitchen.

This was a wonderful holiday , ‘Just brilliant ‘ said our son.  The villa,coast and landscape were lovely but what made it particularly special for us were the close and friendly links with local people and the community that are part of what John has built.

This has been one of the best holidays that we have ever had. The villa is superb and it has been lovely having the occasional Turkish tea with your team, who kept the pool immaculate.

We had a fantastic visit!Must dos:Turn of all the lights in the villa and watch the shooting stars. Leave the pool lights on and watch the bats. Do a local boat trip. Support team were an absolute delight and made us feel really welcome.

Villa Nurtan far exceeded our expectations…To enjoy such a beautiful house, Orhaniye and the warmth of the local people was a wonderful experience. The gardens are beautiful. We particularly enjoyed the chlorine free waters of the pool. We’ve had a lovely, lovely holiday…

Very nice villa, just as described on the website. Quite rural, although that’s just what we were looking for. Very peaceful and relaxing, nothing to disturb you, no english pubs/bars, no nightclubs, just an oasis of peace and tranquility. Bliss.

The villa was perfect and we really enjoyed it.  I thought the amount of care you have put into furnishing it shone through and makes the holiday even more enjoyable. Thanks and well done on achieving such beautiful villas in keeping with the surroundings. Loved the village and the people are so friendly and kind.

We had a wonderful time and as you predicted we didn’t really want to leave. Everyone was very helpful and welcoming and I know we will be back again in the future. You have a beautiful villa and it was the best holiday we’ve had in years.

When we saw the villa being built last year we thought that it would be something special – and it is! What a team you have assembled! The guided tour was so helpful. Then we explored the ‘welcome pack’ and the furnishings and were almost awestruck by the thought put into them.

What an amazing place and what a wonderful week! The villa was just awesome and was a great base to explore an unspoilt, quiet part of Turkey. We were able to walk straight from the villa into stunning hills with their green forests and the Mediterranean is only ten minutes away in the other direction.

A marvellous holiday – flew by too quickly!Superb villa extremely comfortable with everything you could wish for. We spent a very relaxing time by the pool or on the verandah, enjoying glorious weather. We really felt like part of the village community  – very friendly people.