The owners

Jenny Hone and Len Steppings, the owners of Villa Yazlik, live in Suffolk and north London respectively. We first visited Kalkan in 2000, looking for somewhere to relax and unwind. At the time, Jenny was a magazine editor and Len a private client and owner-managed business adviser with a major national firm of chartered accountants.

What immediately stood out about Kalkan was the genuine friendliness of the local people, the enchanting views, the quality of the food in every restaurant, and the slow and relaxed pace of life. Like so many others, we fell for Kalkan’s charms and began to return year after year. We bought our first villa in 2005, and upgraded to Villa Yazlik some four years later. Owning such a large and beautiful villa, welcoming guests to it every year, and becoming part of the town for the longer-term has proven a truly rewarding experience. 

Why this property?

Villa Yazlik is located in one of the best positions in Kalkan. In 2009, our good friend Mahmut Arga, who developed our first villa, showed us the plans and the land where Villa Yazlik now stands. The design of this large, new villa by Kalkan’s leading architect was bold and visionary, but what clinched it for us was the location. It was clear that Villa Yazlik would have breathtaking sea views that could never be obstructed.

It was also obvious that the villa would have ample space inside and out for ten guests to gain full enjoyment from the many facilities this villa would offer, while still providing an opportunity for everyone to have their own space should they want it.

Added to this, the location means the villa is just 10-15 minutes walk into both Kalkan old town and Kalamar – with their wealth of romantic restaurants, small shops and friendly bars – an easy walk to the local beach and harbour, and less than 10 minutes walk to Kalkan bus station, where there are buses to Patara and Kaputas beaches, Saklikent Gorge and the attractive harbour towns of Kas and Fethiye.