Think of island living and you think of Richard Branson, who bought a piece of paradise in the Virgin Islands, or Brad and Angelina, who snapped up an island in Dubai.

“But the rest of us don’t need to be billionaires to enjoy the island lifestyle. Sovalye Island, a mere hop, skip and jump away from busy resort town Fethiye, has everything you need to enjoy island living at its best”, says Cameron Deggin of Place Overseas UK.

Mr. Deggin says: “Prime beachfront properties, where you can step out of your own villa onto your own piece of shoreline, have all but disappeared from the Mediterranean market, and the ones that do command a multi-million euro price tag. But in Turkey it’s still possible to find exceptional beachfront locations, and what is new is buyers are wanting to build contemporary style properties”.

One location where this is happening is Sovalye Island, Fethiye harbour on Turkey’s south-west Turquoise coast. There are no roads on the island, only peaceful trails that criss-cross through the woods. There is just one hotel and a handful of houses. If you’re looking for peace and quiet, you’ll find it here. You’ll also find the underwater ruins of an ancient city, and the remains of a crusader’s castle.

What’s more, Sovalye Island is one of the few places left in the Mediterranean where you can buy a seafront home. Your own jetty, your own piece of coastline. A quick Google search will show you this kind of opportunity is very rare – or you really will need Richard Branson’s fortune to afford it!

Briton Philip White, who had his dream home custom-built by Place Overseas on Sovalye island said the following during an interview conducted by Liz Rawlinson on behalf of the Daily Mail:

“Our dream was pretty unaffordable in most of western Europe and we were nearly tempted by Northern Cyprus if it hadn’t been for the title-deed risks, says Mr White. “Our budget was GBP 500,000, our requirements three to four bedrooms for our four children and a pool, with a private jetty an added bonus. Although the sea is at the bottom of the garden, a pool is essential for rental purposes (during the peak season GBP3,000 to GBP3,500 a week is the going rate for such properties)”.

The Whites used a UK based architect to design a striking villa with curved walls and plenty of glass to maximise the amazing views. It was commissioned by Place Overseas UK and constructed by a local builder.

There are a number of opportunities to buy property on this unique island. For more information please contact Place Overseas on + 44 (0) 20 8371 0059 or visit www.PropertyTurkeyforSale.com