Alsancak, Kyrenia Mountain Home

We very much enjoyed our week in Alsancak. Our home was in the grounds of Osman and Sharif's house, but completely separate. The mountain views from the terrace were stunning and ever-changing depending on the time of day, and the sea could be glimpsed between the trees in the opposite direction. The property itself is simply furnished but with all the facilities you might need and very comfortable, with plenty of space both inside and out. The pool was also impeccable, a very good size and with loads of loungers, chairs etc. However, the bonus for us was having Osman and family on hand - never intrusive, but able to offer suggestions for off-the-beaten track excursions, information about Cyprus past and present and to provide us with gifts of fruit from the garden and anything else we might need. This is not a property for those who want their accommodation to be immaculate, up-to-the minute and soulless. It is instead for those who want a peaceful and relaxing environment where they can gain a real insight into the lives of a modern Turkish Cypriot family.

The villa and pool were perfect for what my family and I wanted, a quiet and relaxing holiday. The villa has everything you need, two good sized bedrooms with air conditioning and plenty of wardrobe space, one of the bedrooms has a nice en suite with a view of the sea, and there's another larger bathroom with shower and toilet. There's a large lounge with television and three sofas, which we hardly used because we were either at the pool or sat on the balcony. The pool was the highlight of the holiday for our family of two adults and two children aged 7 and 4 year's old. It's a level pool which is 145cm deep both ends and is very clean and has plenty of sun loungers to relax on. This is a beautiful area with views of the mountains on one side and a view of the sea on the other. There's also a kitchen area next to the pool with a BBQ and table and chairs which are undercover and give some shade from the midday sun. The owner's, Osman and Sherif, couldn't have been more welcoming to us and treated us like family, always ensuring that we were comfortable during our stay there. We arrived late at night and they had got some essentials in for us to eat and drink which was very kind of them. The property is 5 minutes drive up from the main village of Alsancak with it's seaside restaurants and shops. You will need to rent a car during your stay here, this cost £20 per day and Osman sorted this out for me. Overall, this is a perfect place to stay in beautiful Northern Cyprus and very reasonably priced compared to other properties in the area. Nice quiet location and just a short drive to the village. We will definitely be staying here again in the future.

The villa is spacious, clean & provides everything we needed. The owners are lovely people very helpful and family orientated. They treated us as if we were family but also gave us plenty of freedom around their loverly gardens and pool area. In a nut shell a perfect location and facilities. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting peace and quiet, but within easy reach of Alsancak village. Thank you for a great break. Steve & Julia