The place had amazing views and a very hospitable host that was willing help in anyway. A few small minor house repairs and this would have been a perfect 5 stars. Tip for future guests new to Turkey, although this place is about 19 miles to Istanbul, this translates to about an hour and fiteen minute drive. Another big shock for us was that this particular area nobody spoke anything there other than Turkish and we were practically stuck with out transportation or food because we couldn't communicat with anyone around us. The host was amazing and even offered to take us grocery shopping, but I am only including this in the review for future guests so they know what to expect.
This place has one of the best absolute views in all of Istanbul! it will honestly take your worries away watching the sunset.
We ended up hiring a private tour guide that spoke multiple languages and drove us daily from this part of Istanbul and that fixed the barrier we had, but be prepared to pay about 140 USD per day for this service.
lastly this area does have an amazing market you can walk to in the mornings about 15 minutes, but due to steep roads don't attempt to walk back, take a cab.
If you plan to stay away from all the tourist attractions and looking for a getaway this is absolutely your place, however if your trying to visit the tourist areas then be prepared for a 3 hour round trip drive daily.