We loved the house: it made our stay in Istanbul very comfortable and personal. It offers plenty of room spread over the three floors with a great master bathroom on the top floor and a balcony with a glimpse of the Golden Horn. Kitchen and living room areas on the second floor are a very nice place for a family to hang out. But the best part is the neighborhood! It has a great atmosphere with friendly street life and artsy cafes—we wanted to have breakfast and coffee in all of them during our week-long stay but did not succeed. (Breakfasts in Cooklife and Forno are not to be missed!) One could easily get to the city center by taking the bus for a few stops but even better was taking the ferry along the Golden Horn. It leaves the terminal (5 minutes walk from the house) every hour. This is the best way to come back home as well as it beats all the traffic (and tea is being served!). Every day we enjoyed coming back to "our" neighborhood after the crowds of the big city. We loved the house and the Fener/Balat area and hope to come back!