| Sakli
Vadi means Hidden Valley in English. This sums up the whole essence
of the Kaya Valley. The
Kaya Valley is situated on a peninsular on the Mediterranean Sea
in southern Turkey, known as the Tourquoise Coast.
Sakli
Vadi is a complex of four renovated farm cottages in an idyllic
spot in the tiny farming village of Kinali, at the western end
of the Kaya valley. The cottages offer exclusive escapes for discerning
customers in search of tranquillity, peace and quiet during their
holidays.
Sandy
and Jon Carter the owners fell in love with the area and bought
the cottages, which were then complete ruins and started the restoration
project in 1993. The labour of love took then six years and earned
them a plaque from the Ministry Of Culture and Tourism for sympathetic
restoration of the buildings.
The
cottages are situated at the highest point of the village, with
stunning views all around this breathtaking valley.
Three
of the cottage are named after the jobs they were originally used
for on the farm ; The Byre, The Granary and The Forge. Part of
the property above the Byre is home to the shared plunge pool,
which has been dug out of the rock and so remains cool all summer
long. Above the pool is a wooden Turkish kosk or Ottoman seating
area, an ideal place to relax and admire uninterrupted views across
the valley.
The
fourth cottage, Kucuk Ev or Little House, is located a two minute
walk along a path just below the three others. This ruin was purchased
and subsequently renovated several years after the farm cottage.
Kucuk Ev nestles behind eight feet high walls which enclose a
mature and colourful cottages garden, which is wonderfully peaceful
and secluded. The garden has a private terrace with a dining area
and a traditional Turkish open fireplace with cushioned bench
seats, an ideal place to relax, unwind and enjoy listening to
the sounds of the village and valley that surround you.
Sandy
and Jon first visited Fethiye in 1992 on a diving holiday with
their children. On a day off from diving they drove up to the
valley and were smitten. They have worked together in the middle
east for 25 years in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and presently they live
in Bahrain. They intend to move full time to this beautiful part
of the Turkish Turquoise Coast as soon as they can !
We
do hope you will visit Sakli Vadi and have a restful and relaxing
holiday.
Sakli
Vadi Hosgeldiniz ! Welcome to Sakli Vadi ! |
