About the house: it is fully equipped with all the essentials and well located. 12’ walk to the metro station and main bus routes, and it is surrounded by supermarkets, bakeries and many other stores. The bed is comfortable, as well as the pillows. There is a big desk available in the room where you can work, play, etc. The washroom has the essentials in it, although there is only a shower, no bath nor pool as announced. And the garden got torned down while we were there, so no garden either. If you are a non-smoker, make sure you close your bedroom door as the host smokes indoors very often. You get a key to lock your room and the keys of the front and back doors.
About the host: my experience with Mahmut is that, as long as you follow the rules, he will be friendly and even willing to share his food with you. His Turkish origins make him want to assist his guests in every possible way. Yet, patience, kindness and active listening are skills he does not possess. He is solely moved by money, so make sure all deals you make with him are within Airbnb and supervised, as he can get violent very quickly. If you are a white woman, he may make misogynist comments. We managed such behavior by setting clear boundaries, which he responded to by gaining more distance with us.
Overall, our stay at this house was great since Mahmut barely spent any night at home. This 2-story house is small but convenient and works great for a short stay (1-2 weeks).