The Turkish coastline stretches for 8000 kilometres and has clean beaches, mountains, spectacular landscapes with ancient ruins, modern facilities, and cities. Turkish developers build exclusive villas in the best locations near Antalya, Istanbul, Izmir, Bodrum, and other resort cities popular with expats.
Read on to find out more about the most prestigious Turkish villas, how much they cost, and the facilities that are provided with the property.
The Cost of Luxury Villas in Turkey
According to Endeksa, prices for luxury real estate in Turkey are increasing. Prices for high-end properties went up by 22.8% between January and July 2023, while the annual growth was 50.5%.
The starting price for a new four-bedroom villa with two bathrooms is 26,832,905 TRY ($1 million). This is enough to buy a house in a gated and secured community with house staff and good infrastructure.
As for the upper limit, it does not exist. For example, the villas in the new luxury community Seba Gölköy on the Aegean coast in Bodrum cost at least 170 million TRY ($6,321,000), while palace-sized mansions with a private marina and a plot of 1000 square metres start from 2 billion TRY ($75 million).
You can also buy an ultra-high-end property in Turkey with a unique history. For instance, a few years ago you could buy the palace which belonged to the Field Marshal of the Ottoman Army Müşiri Zeki Paşa. Built in 1899, the five-storey mansion on the coast of the Bosphorus with its original interior was put on sale for $96 million. Click here to read more about the historical mansions by the Bosphorus.
How Developers Choose Locations for the Best Villas
The Turkish coastline is absolutely fantastic: rocky mountains give way to rolling lowlands, the winding coast forms numerous bays and backwaters, sandalwood groves and coniferous forests surround the cities, and blooming gardens stretch along the roads.
The nature itself suggests great and secluded locations to Turkish developers to build private villas with spectacular views. This might be a plot on a hill with unobstructed views of the sea and the city from a private terrace, or the villa could be near a private bay, surrounded by the mountains. This creates a perfect image of living close to nature and to modern urban facilities at the same time.
In addition, developers choose locations that are close to international schools (not further than a 30-minute drive), marinas, medical centres, shopping malls, and restaurants. For example, you’ll find many luxury villas on the coast of the Büyükçekmece Lake and in the Beylikdüzü area in Istanbul. If you are in Bodrum, there are a lot of villas built on natural mountain terraces overlooking Bodrum Castle and the sea.
Antalya. Photo: Jane Palash (Unsplash)
Infrastructure Inside the Turkish Gated Villa Communities
A luxury village usually has 50 to 60 houses: townhouses with two or three bedrooms, duplexes with three or four bedrooms, and detached mansions with at least four or five bedrooms.
Swimming pools are a must in such communities. As a rule, there are private pools for every villa or duplex, while townhouse owners share a pool with other residents. Besides, developers usually build an indoor swimming pool for the whole community. It is a perfect place to swim in winter. Other facilities you can normally see in a villa community are sports and playgrounds, as well as a spa with hammams and saunas.
In addition, any luxury village must have a place for business co-working with conference rooms, a children's centre with teachers, babysitters and entertainers, a restaurant area with lounges, and sports facilities. The latter may include a tennis or a basketball court and a football field. The high-end villages are under constant surveillance and there is private parking for each villa. The list of maintenance services may vary from taking care of the entire area to delivering food from restaurants and providing housekeeping and concierge services.
Batimahal (Housearch)
Architecture and Interiors
Turkish developers usually build luxury villas in contemporary European style. The houses have a minimalistic design and are built in a way to complement the surrounding landscape. The owners can enjoy the nature from the panoramic windows, terraces, pools with transparent walls or infinity pools.
The design may have a touch of neoclassicism: red tiled roofs and rounded balconies with wrought elements. Some villas even have some eco-chic details, such as wooden shutters to hide from the sun, pergolas, and facades decorated with natural crushed stone.
The interiors are designed to look like five-star hotels. The fully-finished interior of the villas is full of expensive materials, including premium fabrics and design decor elements. As for the colours, most developers prefer natural shades: beige, white, grey, graphite, and add small delicate details to them with brass or black metal. All villas are equipped with household appliances, a HVAC system, a smart home system, and video surveillance around the perimeter.
In some cases, the developers sell villas with ready-made kitchens, finished with expensive materials (marble, engineered wood, decorative plaster), but unfurnished. Such villas are popular with buyers who want to create a unique custom interior. Usually, they are art collectors or design connoisseurs.
Villas on Sale in 2023
Let's look at five villas on sale in Turkey in autumn 2023. Many of them are still under construction, meaning you can buy a luxury property at a lower price.
The White Villa by the Türkbükü Bay
This magnificent villa on the Bodrum peninsula with minimalistic architecture and a fully-finished interior is located in the Bo Viera luxury complex. It has two floors, private parking for two vehicles, air conditioning, video surveillance, a smart home system, five bedrooms and bathrooms, a terrace, a swimming pool, a lawn, and a spectacular view of Türkbükü Bay.
The Bo Viera (Housearch)
Эта бухта любима сёрфингистами за быстрые волны, при этом ближе к берегу водная гладь уже успокаивается, а чистые песчаные пляжи и инфраструктура пятизвёздочных отелей гарантируют высокий уровень комфорта. Побережье бухты обрамляют горы, покрытые сосновыми лесами, вдоль дороги к посёлку тянутся бесконечные акры мандариновых и миндальных садов.
Price: $5,500,000
Readiness status: commissioned
The High-End Eco-Villa by the Büyükçekmece Lake
A big Turkish developer, Akyapı, is building a number of high-end eco-chic villas near the Büyükçekmece Lake, a luxury area in Istanbul. The villas have only one floor and a total area of between 240 and 408 square metres. All properties complement the surrounding landscape. Facades are made of natural beige stone, the houses boast panoramic views, pools, terraces and contemporary interiors with many details. These villas are perfect for enjoying nature, the breeze, and the smell of herbs and flowers.
Big Country (Housearch)
This high-end complex is called Big Country. It will have world-class tennis courts, a year-round indoor swimming pool, a basketball court, playgrounds, a lounge area for coffee, and a luxury business co-working area with conference rooms.
Price: on request
Readiness status: the second quarter of 2025
A Neoclassic Villa for Yachting Enthusiasts
This complex of 64 exclusive villas was built in southern neoclassic style on the coast of the Marmara Sea in Beylikdüzü, Istanbul. This luxury area is near the West Marina, one of the biggest marinas in Turkey. It is the perfect place to admire the beauty of the majestic ships and to start a journey on your own yacht. The total area of the villas varies between 459 and 978 square metres. All houses were commissioned in 2023. The interior includes marble floors in common areas, natural wooden floors in bedrooms, master bedrooms with bathrooms, and panoramic windows.
Kalyon Marina Vilalarinin (Housearch)
The villas come with premium kitchen appliances, but are not furnished. This is a great opportunity to create your own exclusive design, full of art and fine furniture.
Price: from $2,635,200
Readiness status: commissioned
A Panoramic Villa with Service from Swissotel
Swissotel Residences Bodrum Hill is a project in Bodrum, which is being constructed on a hill with a fantastic view of the city's skyline and the bay. The villas are surrounded by pine trees. The owners can enjoy spectacular views of Bodrum Castle and the beach. The project consists of villas with four or five bedrooms, a private garden, and a swimming pool.
Swissotel Residences Bodrum Hill (Housearch)
The houses will be commissioned fully finished and equipped with premium household appliances and multi-level lighting. A 24-hour service provided by Swissotel adds to the level of comfort in the villa community. The service includes catering, babysitting, housekeeping, and food delivery. The village will boast an indoor pool, amenities for children, a restaurant, a bar, a spa, and conference halls.
Price: from $4,939,479
Readiness status: the second quarter of 2024
The Chalet Villa Surrounded by Sandalwood Forests
Seba Gölköy is a complex of secluded villas, which are being built in Mugla, Bodrum, 900 metres away from the Aegean coast. The village is located on a small hill, surrounded by sandalwood forests and pines, while the beach and a marina are just around the corner. The architecture of these villas is similar to chalets, with natural crushed stone used on facades, wooden shutters, and light pergolas over the terraces.
Seba Golkoy (Housearch)
The interiors will be designed in light neutral colours: beige, white and grey. Designer details combined with simple and minimalistic furniture create a fantastic balance of tranquillity and luxury.
Price: from $6,321,000
Readiness status: the fourth quarter of 2023
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In a Nutshell
Modern luxury Turkish villas are mostly built in contemporary European style, with minimalistic but elegant architecture and ready-made interior design. In addition, Turkish developers build a lot of villas in southern neoclassic style with red tiled roofs and rounded balconies. The development companies provide all the necessary infrastructure to live in villa communities: swimming pools, walking and relaxing areas, co-working spaces, sports grounds, and restaurants. The price for the best villas in Turkey may reach up to dozens or even hundreds of millions of dollars.
Cover photoе: The Bo Viera (Housearch)
