There is no exaggeration in the online presentation of this flat; the view really is that fabulous. Who knew we could have our coffee and write our emails while watching the ships going up and down the Bosphorus? Even after renting Nezih's place for a month we never tired of it.
And speaking of our host: Nezih was kind, courteous, consistently and quickly responsive on those few times we had a problem or a question. I recommend him highly.
The street on which the flat is located has a number of good restaurants, most of which we tried, and some useful shops for groceries are just a few hundred metres away. The flat’s internet connection was strong, better than ours at home in London, even when two of us were online at the same time. In the bath there was hot water 24/7.
Two tips for anyone lucky enough to be considering renting this flat. First, the stone spiral staircase is quite narrow, so don't bring a huge piece of luggage. Second, the street is noisy—just traffic, no brawling!--so bring earplugs to use when sleeping. That way you can leave the windows open for cross ventilation from the near-constant breeze off the Bosphorus.