• Living/dining area: To the left of the front door there are three shallow steps leading down into an airy, high-ceilinged dining area and living area. The pebbled mosaic concept, so effectively used in the garden, has been used here too with a mosaic “carpet,” reminiscent of those in Levissi (Kayaköy), while the rest of the floor in the living area is made from huge slabs of Elmalı stone, infilled with pebbles. The imposing oak dining table is a work of art, and the living area boasts a beautifully crafted fireplace made from slabs of Dalaman river stone, which complements the underfloor heating. Throughout the living area the soft furnishings have all been carefully chosen to showcase local materials and textiles. At night, the entire room, like the rest of the house, is illuminated by wall lights designed to look like torches, enhancing the traditional atmosphere. As well as looking beautiful, the floating staircase (also known as a cantilever staircase), which is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship, is also used to access the first floor.
• Kitchen: A perfect place to enjoy the views, as well as cook, the bespoke kitchen cabinets at Gemile are made from oak with hand-crafted wrought iron details  reflecting the style once used in Levissi, the abandoned town on the hillside overlooking the Kaya Valley. This style also features in the wrought iron work on the very 21st century cooker hood. The wood and iron complement the black work surfaces made from granite and the white sink, beautifully crafted in marble sourced from the historic Turkish city of  Afyonkarahisar. The American style fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, separate induction hob and fan oven, as well as every necessary utensil, make this kitchen perfect for self-catering.
• Master suite (East): Perhaps the most sensational aspect of the East Suite is the vaulted ceiling. Supported by oak and chestnut beams, crafted from some of those massive reclaimed timbers mentioned earlier, makes the airy space feel rather ecclesiastical in nature. Another, no less fantastic feature is the super king-sized bed (2m x 2m) made from repurposed oak timbers. Although this bed appears to float above the wooden floor, there are legs but they are hidden.
  The splendid ceiling extends into the en suite shower room, the most stunning element of which surely must be the wash basin. This has been sculpted from a perfectly egg-shaped boulder of grey Bergama. Kept in its original state, it still even has a few patches of lichen on its outer surface! To create the basin, the top of the rock was removed and hollowed out to make niches for displaying toiletries.
  As well as the oak wardrobe in the bedroom, there is another in the shower room.From the large double-aspect windows, the East Bedroom has views of the forest in one direction, and breath-taking panoramas of the coastline and mountains in the other. There is also a roof terrace at the side, featuring a Levissi style mosaic, with steps leading down into the garden. Both suites have access to the shared balcony, from which there are superlative 180° views of the Gökçe Gemile bay, the coastline, the mountains and the forests.
• Master suite (West): This room has a traditional flat ceiling supported by chestnut beams and these, together with the wooden bench and wall, also constructed from chestnut, are evocative of the houses of Levissi, Kayaköy.
  The superb views of the forest, coastline and mountains can be enjoyed from the handmade super king-size oak bed (2m x 2m) the legs of which are hidden, giving the impression of it floating above the floor. On the wall behind the bed a huge cross-section of oak is suspended, adding to the natural, almost organic feel of the room.
  In the west suite the dressing room and shower room have been combined into one elegant space.  In addition to the bespoke wardrobes, the centrepiece of this room is a washbasin, fashioned from a single piece of Aliağa Basalt Stone, sourced from near Izmir. As in the East Suite, the top has been cut off and used to make a separate alcove for storing toiletries. The floor is laid with black basalt with white pebble infills and the self-contained shower and wc are lined with slabs of dolomite.
  Both suites have access to the shared balcony, from which there are superlative 180° views of the Gökçe Gemile bay, the coastline, the mountains and the forests.
• Twin bedded room: On the ground floor there is a twin-bedded room with views over the garden and forests beyond. In this bedroom the rock that appears in the living area also makes appearance, and this together with the wrought iron wall mounted “torch” lights and oak beds and wardrobes, which again echo the Turkish-Greek style from Levissi, creating the feeling that somehow Gemile must have a much older history. Another rather original feature of this room is the wall from which the oak treads of the floating staircase emerge, creating an unusual sculptural effect.
• Shower room and guest cloakroom: This maybe the smallest room in the house, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in style. First there is the contemporary looking washbasin. Carved from a single piece of Bergama granite, it rests on a base crafted from chestnut wood. The walls are lined with slabs of dolomite, a very exclusive stone from the Marmara region of Turkey. The floors are made from lengths of dolomite with pebble inlays. The cloakroom has a wc and monsoon shower that, for added privacy, have their own separate doors.
• Pool house: Located next to the swimming pool, the pool house is accessed from the garden; actually, its dark chestnut cladding and turf roof makes it part  of the garden and quite well hidden!  This simple but attractively furnished accommodation includes a bedroom, a combined kitchen/living room and a has a shower room/wc, making it an ideal bolthole for teenagers, overnight visitors, nannies or staff.

Features & amenities

• 3 bedroom Master House + one bedroom Pool/Guest House (Separate double guest house in garden)
• 2 master doubles and 1 twin bedroom in main house
• 4 shower rooms/WCs (3 en suite)
• Every room has a smoke alarm

• Smoke alarms throughout
• Air-conditioning throughout
• Coffee machine
• Ice maker
• Dishwasher
• American style fridge/freezer
• Washing machine
• Induction hob/Fan oven
• Microwave
• Chilled water dispenser
• Mosquito nets on some doors and windows
• Mosquito machines
• Iron & ironing board
• Hair driers
• WiFi
• TV with Blue Tooth and USB video facility
• Blue tooth wireless speaker
• Safety deposit box
• Light cleaning on a daily basis
• Towels and bed linen changed every 2 days
• Underfloor heating