Burcin's home on Buyukada was fantastic! As amazing as it looks in the pictures, they do not do the house or location justice. We stayed there for three months and they were perfect. From Nihat - the groundskeeper who lives below the house - meeting us at the ferry port and helping with our bags, to helping us again when we were leaving, the whole trip was incredible.
The house is located on the edge of the Nizam neighbourhood. Walk for ten minutes in one direction and you're in town, with restaurants, supermarkets and everything else you need; ten minutes in the other direction and you're in beautiful pine woods. The house itself feels beautifully secluded - aside from the frequent visits of the local cats to the garden! - with stunning views from the balconies of the sea, Heybiliada and Istanbul. It is beautifully comfortable and homely, with everything you could possible need to hand.
Both Burcin and Nihat were friendly, welcoming, funny and available whenever we needed anything. Always kind, hospitable and knowledgeable, even down to recommendations of restaurants, sites, where to order water etc.
I can not recommend this house enough. However brilliant it looks in the pictures, these pale in comparison to the actual experience of being there. Thank you Burcin and Nihat for everything!