Elif’s place was incredible in so many ways and on so many levels. The pictures are gorgeous and represent as best they can of what the place looks like, but doesn't do it justice.
The house offers a unique blend of trendy, homey and swanky that all co-exists beautifully in the home. The house had a style , was clean and comfortable and very well appointed. Balcony in front of the house was the place we spent our mornings having breakfast while enjoying the beautiful view overlooking the Bosphorus. Updated kitchen with everything we needed, huge dining table and comfy couches in the living room were the best. Bedrooms and upstair living room were magnificent as they had a wall of windows that allowed us to enjoy the beatufull view .
The backyard was UH-mazing. I can spell correctly and I know that I spelled amazing wrong, but I needed to add the dramatic effect. One would not describe me as a "nature person", but being out on the balcony and other parts in the backyard gave such an appreciation of nature that I may now deem myself a "nature girl". The view was breathtaking from every space that I chose to relax in. It was very peaceful in the entire backyard.
The location was superb. It was literally 3 min walk to a big grocery store, bakery,…. And
12 min walk downhill to the see shore and you find yourself between so many nice coffee shops and restaurants to explore.
I could write about this place for pages and pages, but I'll end with my gratitude for Elif "The Great". :) I've never met her outside of Airbnb messaging, but I'm confident that she's an amazing person. Being that we were splurging on renting the place, I needed to make sure that it was going to meet every need that my family of 6 had. It met every need MORE than we could have ever imagined. Elif was extremely responsive at all times of day and night. Throughout our visit, I would have a question or need and Elif would immediately respond. Elif was the most gracious, thoughtful and helpful host imaginable. We will definitely come back again.