Detached Wooden House with garden

Reviews

• Reviewer: Ersin

  Comments: In three words: loved this place! Aral was a friendly and hospitable host. He lives next door in a detached house and was always happy to help us, provided spare toilet paper when we ran out, etc. Originally, I was concerned about the proximity of the two houses as my fiancee and I wanted a private place to unwind for a few days after a hectic trip, and we didn't want to be bothered. Totally needless worry as Aral probably guessed our intentions and played it cool =). The house itself was fantastic and the photos don't do it justice. It looks like a cabin on the outside, but actually it's a complete and newly renovated home with a washer, dishwasher, full bath, good wifi, brand new windows and bathtub with water jets. Lacks an oven/range as well as a dryer, but there's a big George Foreman-style grill that you can use. Beautiful wood cabinetry and floors everywhere, and there's even a real live tree growing in the middle of the house. (In case you're concerned, there weren't any bugs.) The location was also great for us, far away from the island's town center and way uphill in a completely residential area with no foreigners. Buyukada has become overrun tourists in the past decade or two, but Aral's place is completely isolated from that. I'd say it's a 10-15 minute walk downhill to the town center. I think that you can use one of the ubiquitous horse-drawn carriages, but we love walking so we went by foot. One more comment regarding the first photo that's visible on the listing as of 9/15/2014. The photo is kind of weird and makes the house appear as if it's not detached. I want to assure you that the building is totally separate, and to the left of the house toward the back (not visible in the photo) is the backyard of the neighboring house that Aral lives in. There are very effective shutters for all the windows. If you're looking for privacy and a getaway from hectic Istanbul, rest assured, look no further.

• Reviewer: Umut Çağın

  Comments: Aral, the owner of the house, is a good host who welcomed us nicely. He is so kind and helpful person who solved some of our requests rapidly. The conditions of the house are fair enough to stay for few nights. However, it is hard to take shower because of lacking the shower curtain. If you have problems of climbing the hills, it won’t be so nice for you to reach the house. It is written that there are 3 couches but one of the couch is not so comfortable. (Just for 1 or 2 nights, it is ok) Also, the cleaning of the house could be better. (I say this because of the dust on the carpet. We passed the night with windows opened and there was no problem at all) the comparison of the price over quality is fair enough. Don't forget to enjoy the garden at night!

• Reviewer: Robert

  Comments: Das Haus ist absolut zu empfehlen. Ein echter Baum wächst durch das Wohnzimmer! Im Garten lässt sich die Sonne gut genießen. Aral war ein super Gastgeber und hat uns geholfen, das Beste aus der Insel rauszuholen. Zum Beispiel hat er uns gemeinsam mit einem Freund auf eine Bootstour zu den anderen Inseln mitgenommen und uns ein Restaurant mit überragender Aussicht gezeigt. Thank you, Aral!

• Reviewer: Ersin

  Comments: esim ve 3 yasindaki oglumuz ile 1 gece kaldik ve cok memnun kaldik. evin otantik dokusu ve onundeki bahcesi oglumuz ile hos vakit gecirmemizi sagladi. Aral Bey cok kisa sure kalmis olsak da bizimle cok yakindan ilgilendi. Ada nin kalabaligindan siyrilip kafa dinlemek isteyenler icin mukemmel bir tercih.

• Reviewer: Esin

  Comments: Adada Aral sayesinde harika bir haftasonu gecirdik. Kendisi canayakin, ve yardimsever bir ev sahibi. Evin ici konforlu oldugu kadar otantik, sirin, egzantirik ve farkli. Bahcesi barbeku partileri icin cok ideal. Merkeze mesafesi ise adanin o kalabaligindan ve gurultusunden kurtulmanizi sagliyor. Burada daha sonra uzunca konaklayabilmeyi isterim. Kisin somine de cok keyifli oluyormus. Ilk firsatta deneyecegiz. Tesekkurler Aral

• Reviewer: Rengin

  Comments: The host canceled this reservation 6 days before arrival. This is an automated posting.

• Reviewer: Nil

  Comments: Toz dışında hiç bir sıkıntı yoktu, sanırım ahşap evden kaynaklı çok daha fazla havalandırılması gerekiyor, ama ilgilenen kişiler güler yüzlü ve samimiydi memnun kaldım

• Reviewer: Virginia

  Comments: The bathroom is great and it's very private. However, the walk up to the house is grueling (almost entirely uphill). And there were a lot of mosquitoes inside during our stay.

• Reviewer: Bambi

  Comments: Aral Bey ve annesi oldukça cana yakın ve misafirperver. Teşekkürler!

• Reviewer: Özen Canan

  Comments: her şey güzeldi

• Reviewer: Mavi

  Comments: Ev mustakil, genis bahceli, mahalle icinde, sevimli bir yer. Sessizlik ve ozel Alan isteyenler icin uygun. Yakinda okul bahcesi var, okullarin kapali oldugu zaman kaldigimiz icin Sorun olmadi. Merkezde yuruyerek indik ve aya yorgi kilisesi yoluna da Orman yolundan gittik, cok guzeldi. Banyo ve yatak odasi cok ozenli, temiz ancak oturma odasi ve mutfak biraz ozensizdi. Yine de tercih edilebilir, Aral bey ihtiyaclar konusunda duyarli, yardimci bir kisi. Tesekkurler

• Reviewer: Asena

  Comments: En romantik ev

• Reviewer: Olgu

  Comments: Tanışıklığım var diye söylemiyorum, cok yardimlari dokundu :)

• Reviewer: Serkan

  Comments: Her şeyin başında sağlıklı iletişim olduğunu düşünerek kendisine teşekkür ederiz.

• Reviewer: Başak

  Comments: Ev çok tatlı ve sakin bir yerde. Konumu da oldukça iyi. Ev sahibi Aral bey gayet samimi ve yardımsever. Herkesin gitmesini tavsiye ederim.

• Reviewer: Süleyman

  Comments: Ev genel anlamda şahane gerek evdeki ses sistemi gerek gece yapılan ışıklandırmalar. Tek sıkıntı eve ulaşabilmek için yokuş çıkman gerekiyor. konaklanabilecek güzel bir ev memnun kalıcağınıza eminim. Ev sahibi sıcak kanlı ve yardımsever.

• Reviewer: Gözde

  Comments: Sevimli güzel vakit geçirebileceğiniz bir ev

• Reviewer: Furkan

  Comments: Huzurlu bir gun gecirmek isterseniz bulabileceginiz en ideal yerlerden birisi. Misafirperver ev sahibi icinizi rahatlatacaktir.

• Reviewer: Barış

  Comments: Aral was really helpful and easy to reach. Id recommend the place for winter. The place was a little bit dusty and had only one bed.

• Reviewer: Ashley

  Comments: Aral and his family were very kind and welcoming -- reflecting Turkish hospitality. The AirBNB location itself is a good uphill walk from most activities (shopping and eateries). It makes it beautifully quiet but comes with a workout. The location only has one bed and AC in one room, however any questions we had were quickly responded to with great care. Aral is an honest host.

• Reviewer: Görkem

  Comments: The house is in a remote and silent location, away from the tourists. So it is a nice area to enjoy yourself in silence. The garden seems beautiful in the photos but during our visit it was dirty and uncared for, way different from the photos. The inside of the house would be much better when cleaned. There was too much dust and it was not welcoming. Aral is great and helpful but the experience could have been much better.

• Reviewer: Gül

  Comments: Harika bir yerdi:)

• Reviewer: Alperen

  Comments: Aral is the best host. He is quite polite and he tries to do his best during our accommodation. We loved his romantic place. I recommend it for young couples because of house location :)) If you need rest and stay away crowded places you can choose without thinking

• Reviewer: Anne

  Comments: Very cosy and nice spot! i do recommend it!!

• Reviewer: Muhammed

  Comments: Gerçekten Çok Güzel

• Reviewer: Cansu

  Comments: The place is perfect for couples as the area is very quiet and green! And we are in love with the wooden house and their lovely dog, Joy. The host, Aral bey is very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended!

• Reviewer: Laura

  Comments: An absolutely wonderful experience!

• Reviewer: Nurper

  Comments: Şöminenin karşısında sıcacık romantik bir atmosfer hayalinizi tam olarak karşılıyor ama evin diğer yerleri soğuk. Yatakodasındaki klimayı hiç kapatmamanızı öneririm.

• Reviewer: Dilara

  Comments: kesinlikle çok güzel bir evdi aral bey de son derece kibar ve ilgiliydi :)

• Reviewer: Anil

  Comments: Lovely wooden house in a silent environment. Excellent place to get a real rest. It has a fireplace that you can enjoy during the cold days.

• Reviewer: Eylem

  Comments: Harika zaman geçirdik! Şömine keyfi kesinlikle şahane :) bahçe, kediler her şey çok keyifli. Tam yanında yaşamalarına rağmen, hiç izleniyor gibi hissetmiyorsunuz, gönülden tavsiye ederiz! Teşekkürler her şey için. Görüşmek üzere :)

• Reviewer: Farah

  Comments: The house is perfect for couples, especially in winter time since it has fireplace and Jacuzi. It is warm and cosy and perfect for getaways. The house is on a hill so be ready to walk a 20 min hike to get there. The island does not have taxis nor cars, it functions on horses and electrical bikes and regular bikes. You can ask locals to drop you off if yoy have luggage and they are helpful. Aral is a great host, the house was ready and clean, he was there to help with any questions. The garden I think would be better taken care of in the summer since I visited in Winter time. The island is nice and detached. Everything closes at 8:30 pm (cafes, resto, shops) not a very touristic place to be for a week or so, but defenitely a great spot to clear your mind and have some quality quiet time. Loved it!