Firstly Ahmet was very friendly and relaxed, very accommodating and a genuinely great host! The apartment was beautiful, the view fantastic. You can see the sun rise from the master bedroom in the morning and the sunset from the lounge over dinner. The cooking facilities are great and the bathroom clean and modern.
There are 3 large shopping centres within 5-10 minute walk with lots of big brands for general fashion and commercial shopping, each also has a supermarket inside with a slightly different approach so getting supplies is very easy. One has a large array of fine dining restaurants on the top floor and another a food court with slightly more fast food and economical options. The metro station is underneath them and connects all 3 with only a 15 minute journey to get to Taksim or Gelata and a little more to the historical area by the Blue Mosque.
Great location, great host, thoroughly recommended and will definitely look to book again for any future stays in Istanbul