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casa inlycia
property
description: Gokceovacik,
the village where casa inLycia is located, is a
mountain village in the south-west corner of Turkey, close to
Göcek. People living in Gokceovacik lost their economic base when the
chrome mines in the region were closed down. The aim of establishing Casa
inLycia was to develop a good example for the villagers so that they could
come to realize the natural and cultural values around them and to put
these to economic use. In the rehabilitation of the houses, only the
local workmanship and local construction techniques were used; the
houses were not shaped according
to the habits of city-dwelling travellers, opting instead for arrangements
the villagers were accustomed to and could therefore easily reproduce.
The
houses, renovated by
protecting the original details with
special care are
hand-decorated with flower paintings, and furnished in authentic Anatolian
style. Each house provides up
to 4 beds in two rooms, a kitchen and
a bathroom furnished to fit the hygienic norms. Hot water is
available during 24 hours. There is a
telephone but no TV, mobile phones are outside the coverage at the region.
The housekeeping is handled by a maid who is the ex-owner of
the houses. The
two gardens cover a total area of 2500 m2. Besides the fruits and
vegetables already naturally growing in the gardens, different food plants
have been experimentally grown in order to find out the species best
suited to the location and the climate; these will form the basis of
developing sustainable livelihoods for the villagers.
Accommodation:
Ca Two
separate rooms in one-storey house with bathroom and an outside kitchen.
One twin bedroom and one living room. 2 additional mattresses for ground
are available for sleeping at the living room.
Chimney at each room. A refrigerator, all necessary cooking
equipment and dishes. A large veranda in front of the rooms facing to the
vegetable garden with different kinds of fruit trees. Magnificent view of wild nature. Telephone, no TV,
unreachable by mobile phones. Deep silence, only
nightingale, eagle owl and cicada songs.
Maid
service for daily cleaning and, if you wish,
for cooking (not included in the
price, subject to pay separately) . Pets
are allowed provided no damage will be inflicted
to the garden and vegetables. Casa
2
Two-storey
house, one room on each. Twin bedroom at upper floor and
living room at ground floor. 2
additional mattresses for
ground are available
for sleeping at the living
room Chimney at each room. Balcony at upper floor
with a magnificent view of wild nature. Kitchen and bathroom on
ground floor. A refrigerator, all necessary cooking equipment and dishes.
Vegetable garden of 1500 square meters with fruit trees.
Telephone,
no TV, unreachable by
mobile phones. Deep
silence except nightingale, eagle owl and cicada songs.
Maid
service for daily cleaning and, if you wish, for cooking (not included in
the price, subject to pay
separately). Pets
are allowed provided no damage will be inflicted
to the garden and vegetables. The
guests can cook by using the
organic vegetables from the garden or ask to the maid to have the
delicious regional dishes. They can
also buy many kinds of
home-made foods such as jam, cheese, olive-oil and bread from the
villagers in order to support the
sustainable living of the village and to encourage the villagers for
keeping their cultural habits.
Pricing: High
season (May 16-September 30) Low
season (April 1-May 15, October 1-November 15) These prices include:
location: Gokceovacik, the village where casa inLycia is located, is a mountain village in the south-west corner of Turkey, close to Göcek.
Surroundings:
The
most beautiful beaches, bays, hillsides, museums, historical sites,
watersports , trekking, rafting, sailing, fishing, diving and even flying
opportunities can be find out within a circle of 25 km.
Location:
By
plane:
Dalaman International Airport: 30 km.; Antalya International
Airport: 250 km. By
coach: Fethiye (25
km) or Gökova (80 km) coach stations. By
boat:
Göcek (8 km) or Fethiye port (25 km.)
contact
details: Munevver
Eminoglu Ecoclub
inLycia Gocek
48310 Fethiye-Mugla Turkiye
Fax:
(+90) 252 645 14 94 eMail: info@ecoclubinlycia.com http://www.ecoclubinlycia.com/casa/index.html
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