Iason has been an exemplary host despite being out of the country. Everything worked extremely smoothly, his housekeeper Melek took care of getting the keys to me and the flat was very clean and prepared. Iason has been communicative throughout to make sure that everything is fine. The place itself is stunning and extremely charming -- as many have noted before me, there is always that distinct temptation of just staying at home and curling up with a book, even though the flat is located a convenient five-minute walk away from İstiklal Caddesi and thereabouts. I'm actually here for another month and hope that the apartment will, by some stroke of luck, be available the next time I find myself in the 'bul. Thanks, Iason. :)