This historical “Sheppard’s Cottage” is tastefully renovated and modernized but
keeping the originality in every aspects. This cottage is located in the most sought
after area by the foreigners as well as the city folks from Turkey. Property is
backing the National Pine Forest and on the right there is 4000m2 State land
which the owner of this cottage has the first option to buy.(State land are
comparatively very cheap to buy) LOCATION: Kirazli (Cherry Village) is a wonderful
little Aegean village of 900 inhabitants. It is located 9km inland from Kusadasi
coast, which means pleasant nights even in hottest months of July and August.
Most of the houses in the village date from the 19th century or earlier. The village
lies in a lovely bowl of hills surrounded by cherry orchards, vineyards and olive
groves. The higher hills are covered with pine forest. Nearly all houses command a
pastoral panorama extending over many miles, undisturbed by any modern
development. The surroundings are full of idyllic country walks. Some tourism has
unfortunately come into the village in recent years, bringing with it some souvenir
shops, a dozen restaurants and a few guesthouses. But farming remains the
principal activity. Villagers make wine and olive oil, and grow some of the best
cherries and peaches in the country. They greet strangers with a smile and very
often invite them in for a cup of tea. 
Kirazli Village is 14km to Kusadasi city center. The name Kirazli (village with
cherry) comes from the cherry trees in the village. It is a traditional village where
you can experience the local village life.
Hidden from the crowds behind olive groves, cherry blossoms and vineyards;
Kirazli Village is one of the few non-touristy places left that offers accommodation
around Ephesus.
There are approximately 350 families living at the village, earning their lives from
farming and animal breeding. Being the first example at the country, the organic
farming is supported by the government. The main products of the village are
cherry, olive, fig, grape, walnut and wine. However except the tropical fruits,
every single type of fruit is grown around the village.
On Sundays, Kirazli hosts Turkey's first certified organic product market. An-
every year-increasing number of village restaurants are invaded by locals on
weekends for their special family type breakfasts and traditional regional dishes.
Although it is surrounded by all the touristy attractions , there are still no touristy
shops in Kirazli village. However, a couple of boutique hotels are busy all year
round.
There is one mosque, one primary school, one health clinic, a butcher, a bakery,
and three mini markets at the village. Public minibuses run every half an hour
between Kusadasi and Kirazli at day time.
Turkey is still an agriculture country and most of the people are still farmers.
Unfortunately though the farming methods -just like in most of the other countries
of the world- have been altered. To increase fertility and protect the products
more and more chemicals are being used at the moment. KIRAZLI is the only
village in turkey which has got the Eco-friendly agriculture certificate given by the
Turkish government. When you are walking on the roads and the paths of Kirazli
you will see olives, herries, pears, apricots, peaches, tomatoes, cucumber,
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