VILLA FREYA BELLA

A traditional 3 bedroom stone villa with pool,

in Catalkoy, near Kyrenia in Northern Cyprus

ABOUT

VILLA OVERVIEW

Villa Freya Bella is a beautiful, traditional stone built Cypriot, 3 bedroom villa with a landscaped garden and a large pool (10m x 5m), located on the north coast of Northern Cyprus. Built in 2006, it is situated at the end of a cul-de sac, just 5 mins walk from the Turkish Cypriot village of Catalkoy. The town of Girne (Kyrenia) is a short 10 min drive away, with its charming harbour and ancient castle.

Accommodation for six people across 3 bedrooms on 2 floors, it is spacious and light, and the villa has been tastefully, yet comfortably furnished. All bedrooms have air conditioning and floors are tiled throughout. The sitting room has comfortable sofas and opens out onto a dining terrace overlooking the pool, providing a charming and relaxing environment. Landscaped gardens surround all sides of the villa, with a large pool being the main external feature. View Photo Gallery

See what our previous guests had to say about their stay, Guest Reviews.

The house is ideal for either a family or couples wanting to relax by the pool, enjoy the local surroundings or to explore the area, with Girne/Kyrenia for night life and dining. The famous cultural monastery village of Bellapais is nearby, along with crusader castles in the mountains and there are many quiet little bays along the coast for fishing, bathing, boating and diving. Within 5 mins drive, a selection of European and Mediterranean restaurants, supermarkets and many more bars and eating establishments can be found.

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FACILITIES

Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
Master bedroom (1st floor) - 1 Double Bed, Air conditioning, wardrobes and ensuite bathroom
Bedroom 2 (Ground floor) - 1 Double Bed , Air conditioning, wardrobes and shared bathroom
Bedroom 3 (Ground floor) - 2 Single Bed , Air conditioning, wardrobes and shared bathroom
Notes on bedrooms: Master bedroom - double bed with en suite bathroom, wardrobes, and terrace with sea view. Bedroom 2 - double bed with shared bathroom, wardrobe, and pool view. Bedroom 3 - twin beds with shared bathroom, wardrobes and mountain views.
All bedrooms have flyscreens and air conditioning.

Bathrooms

2 Bathrooms
Bathroom 1 (Ground floor) - Toilet , Bath with shower, shared bathroom
Master Bathroom (1st floor en-suite) - Toilet , Shower Enclosure

Kitchen

Dishes & utensils
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Water dispenser (bottled)
Upright fridge/freezer
Gas hob
Toaster

Pool

10m x 5m, sloping pool with under water lights, cleaned twice-weekly
Sunbeds and parasols provided around pool

General

WiFi (free)
Air conditioning
Heating via AC units
Living room
Covered parking
Washing machine
UK 3 pin sockets in all rooms

Dining

Two shaded, terrace dining areas over looking pool
Internal dining area

Gardens

Large wrought iron fixed, covered gazebo, seats 6 overlooking pool
Hard landscaped garden to all sides
Traditional chimney barbecue
Olive trees, lemon bushes

GALLERY

Villa Front	Villa Freya Bella	Poolside at dusk
Villa approach	New covered outdoor seating area	External shaded seating area
Shaded carparking	Swimming pool	Hall
External terraced dinning area	Poolside area	Sitting area
Sitting area to front	Upstairs corridor	Master bedroom
TV living area	Ground floor twin bedroom	Bamboo ceiling
Ground floor double bedroom	Pool side shade	Twin bedroom
Master bedroom ensuite	Living area	Twin bedroom
Kitchen	Kitchen	Kitchen
Night time pool lighting	External terrace area at night	Poolside relaxation
Master bedroom ensuite	Kyrenia harbour	Ground floor bathroom
Alfresco dinning	Local wildlife!	Waterside restaurant
10m x 5m pool	External dinning area	Front entrance to garden
View looking south towards mountains	Master bedroom	Marble staircase
Dinner awaits	Alfresco cooking!	BBQ area
Cratos Hotel	West across the Med'

THINGS TO DO

THINGS TO SEE & DO

Cultural Sites

Take a day trip to the world-famous St Hilarion Castle. Packed with history and amazing views, this is reputedly where Walt Disney got the inspiration for the castle in "Snow White"!
Visit Bellapais Abbey and take in the majestic ruins
Explore the incredible ruins of Salamis, near Famagusta
Visit the magnificent Kantara Castle
Explore Buffavento Castle, steeped in history dating back to Richard the Lionheart
Relax under The Tree of Idleness, the mulberry tree made famous in Laurence Durrell’s "Bitter Lemons of Cyprus"
Visit Hazrat Omar Tomb

Girne/Kyrenia town

Take a stroll down to the beautiful Girne/Kyrenia Harbour and enjoy a cool drink
Visit one of the oldest known shipwrecks in the world, displayed inside Girne/Kyrenia Castle. Sunk around 300BC!
Have a fresh fish dinner at the stunning Girne/Kyrenia harbour

Sight seeing & Things to do

Visit the Karpaz peninsula and see the tip of the island, fantastic beaches and unspoilt beauty
See the wild famous donkeys in the Dipkarpaz National Park
Watch turtles hatching, an amazing experience by moonlight in the months of August and September
Enjoy a great day out on many of the boat trips available from Girne/Kyrenia harbour, most include lunch
Explore the Famagusta city walls, whose construction was advised by none other than Leonardo DaVinci
Take home some traditional Turkish Delight, for sale in most supermarkets and tourism spots
Enjoy a real, traditional Turkish kebab at many of the local restaurants
Enjoy a great meal with stunning sea views at Shayna Beach Club or the Ambiance Restaurant
Eat a REAL doner kebab!
Try out the local drinks; Efes beer, raki, brandy sour and Turkish coffee

Leisure Activities

Beach clubs
Water parks
Boat trips
Waterparks at the Accapulco & Elexus hotels

Golf
Scuba diving
Horse riding

Nicosia/Lefkosa

Head for Nicosia and the Ledra crossing point in the Green Line that, since the 1974 war, marks the UN patrolled no man's land between the Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots in Europe's last divided capital. Look out for the bullet pocked Ledra Palace as you go through no man's land. But if bullet holes aren't your thing, stay on the Turkish side of the line and enjoy the sensationally surreal Nicosia mosque, actually a gothic cathedral, which the Ottomans attached a minaret to, when they took the city in 1570.

Girne (Kyrenia) Harbour

NOTE: The currency in Northern Cyprus is the Turkish Lira which generally means that all locally produced goods and products are reasonably cheap to purchase. All of the businesses will take Sterling at a reasonable exchange rate so there is plenty of opportunity should you forget to bring Lira with you. Cash points are readily available and Kyrenia has a plentiful supply of banks and money exchange facilities.

There are numerous local bars and restaurants within a short drive from the villa offering a variety of local and international cuisine:

The Kitchen
Grida Fish Restaurant
Eminem Restaurant
Shayna Beach Club
The Fez
Happy Valley Restaurant (Indian)

The Templar Castles of Kantara, Buffavento & St Hilarion are all within easy reach, as is the stunning Bellapais Monastery. The Karpas peninsula, otherwise known as the 'Pan handle' is an unspoilt, area steeped in Cyprus history, a 2+ hour drive away. Famagusta is a 1 hour drive, famed for its walled city, pale sandy beaches, medieval ruins and archaeology, and the abandoned Varosha beach-side community.

Corona Beach Club
Sultan's
Mardo Ice cream Parlour
Kybele (Bellapais Abbey)
Rafters (Ozankoy)
Ambiance (Karaoglanoglu)

LOCATION

Villa Freya Bella (indicated by the red pointer on the map) is located down a private, cul-de-sac road, a short distance from the main road. A map of the exact villa location will be provided before arrival.

Travel: There are two airports that serve Villa Freya Bella, the closest is Ercan in Northern Cyprus, a 30 minute drive. Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly daily from various UK airports via Istanbul.

Larnaca airport in south Cyprus is a 75 minute drive served by British Airways, Cyprus Airways, Jet 2, Easyjet, Ryanair, TUI and other carriers. NB. There is a requirement to make a stop at the border crossings to show your passports which is a relatively straightforward procedure.

Car hire is essential if you plan to explore and go out in Northern Cyprus as there is very limited public transport. Car hire details can be provided on request, as well as airport transfers.

Photography kindly provided by Heidi Marfitt Photography.

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