Can's home is a beautiful, historic, wooden house surrounded my trees, greenery, and a real, honest-to-goodness old castle. The gardens are a welcome haven from the crowds, heat, and noise of Istanbul. The family is wonderfully friendly and helpful, and they made us feel at home immediately. It was a true pleasure getting to know each of them. Breakfast on the terrace is a treat, and the eggs are as fresh as promised!
I highly recommend a stay here if you're coming to Istanbul. It's like staying with family (only better). However, you should enjoy being around animals. For my daughter and me, the animals were one of the highlights of the visit. They actually have a real turkey.
Now that I know about this fabulous refuge, I wouldn't stay anywhere else!