Turkey Homes are proud to present this full of character traditional Istanbul property for sale, an Ottoman period home located in the heart of the cultural city centre close to the Bosphorus in the European neighbourhood of Eminonu in the historic area of Sultanahmet
Istanbul has several city centres, though most class the city centre as being the historical quarters around Taksim Square and the Sultanahmet areas where you have the famous Blue Mosque and the huge Grand Bazaar.
More modern centres are located all across the vast city, offering huge shopping malls, multiple educational and medical facilities, open parkland and much more, making all these newer modern areas perfect for year-round living and investment property buyers.
Fatih is the old city centre of Istanbul, located at the southern opening of the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn with its southern boundaries on the Marmara shores, a very central area of Istanbul that is home to many of the city's famous tourist attractions Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sofia and several museums, The Grand Bazaar and Spice Market etc along with very easy access to all areas of the city via tramways, ferry services, buses, trains, the metro with Ataturk airport just 25-minutes away.
Property Location and Details
This rather quirky and full of character Ottoman traditional property for sale in Eminonu is found a mere 180m from the shores of the Bosphorus, a short 10 minutes' walk to Galata Bridge, and just 2 minutes to the stunning Gulhane Park.
A very busy and highly sought after area of the city that offers an array of bars, cafes and restaurants, a wide selection of shops and supermarkets all close by, along with the Grand Bazaar, Spice Market and the weekly street markets all found within a few minutes' walk.
Just 2 minutes away, on foot, you reach the city's tram system, Train station and Metro stop, along with the Eminonu ferry terminal in just 10 minutes, all offering links to most Istanbul areas and the airports.
The property is found on a rather quiet and mostly pedestrianised narrow street with a multi-storey car park just around the corner and is built against the ancient Ottoman/Roman City wall which is actually exposed on the interior of the property.
Set in a four-storey townhouse style building with the ground floor being a separately owned property, with a full front wooden facade and accessed directly from the street via a partially glazed iron door that opens to a private stairway leading up to the first floor of the featured property.
On entry, the lower level of the home consists of an open-plan living area, laid throughout with solid wood flooring, with all areas clearly defined via open doorways, featuring a fairly modern fitted kitchen with the Ottoman city wall exposed at the far end, fitted with a range of white and glazed wooden units topped with solid wood work surfaces and satin painted splash backs.
Traditional tongue and groove ceilings are fitted with ceiling fans throughout the living areas, and lots of natural light flows through several brown UPVC double glazed window and a partially glazed patio door that opens to a small balcony overlooking the quiet street.
A wooden winding staircase then leads up the second floor of the building where you find 2 large double bedrooms, again with the tongue and groove ceilings, both with traditional wooden windows overlooking the street, hardwood floors, with one offering the privacy of an en-suite shower room, and one fitted with a floor to ceiling wooden library bookshelf.
Heading further up to the third floor, you find a second open-plan living area with a more traditional kitchen and a small bathroom, again with traditional wooden windows with a view down over the street and a door opening to a large street view balcony.
The third-floor living area also offers an open wooden staircase leading up a mezzanine floor bedroom in the apex of the roof, with windows that offer a full panoramic view of Gulhane Park and a great view of the Bosphorus over the local rooftops.
This quirky Istanbul city centre property is offered to the Istanbul real estate market directly from the owner, partly furnished, with the price to include a full gas central heating system, and should you be interested in the whole building, we understand that the owner of the ground floor is also considering selling.
Overall all a great centrally located traditional Istanbul property that is in need of some work hence the excellent asking price, a great family home, or an ideal investment in Istanbul with the potential to renovate as a tourist's accommodation with perhaps 3 or 4 separate apartments that would provide you with a healthy year-round rental income.
Contact Turkey Homes today for more details and our friendly team of Istanbul property advisors will answer all of your Istanbul real estate questions, offer you comprehensive advice and will guide you through every step of the Turkey property buying process.
