Nisanyan Evleri

Overlooking olive groves and vineyards above charming Sirince village, Nisanyan Evleri comprises two traditional 19th-century mansions and several houses and cottages, lovingly restored by one of Turkiye’s leading writers, Sevan Nisanyan.

With five rooms, The Inn is the nearest thing Nisanyan Evleri has to a traditional hotel, though it has more of the feel of a comfortable private home. At The Inn, interiors are decorated with antique furniture, and guests are welcome to wander into the kitchen and help themselves to the locally produced apricot brandy or take some biscuits from the cupboard. A cosy library is a perfect spot to while away an afternoon. Alternatively, you might be drawn to admire the stunning views over Sirince from the terrace or tempted to experience the hammam. There are no televisions at The Inn, but complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the building.

Traditional meals are offered at The Inn’s restaurant. Nisyan Evleri’s marble-lined pool is set in a wooded clearing, a six-minute (steep uphill) walk from The Inn, and is open between May and October. Nisanyan Evleri’s five-room Tower House is close to the pool, facing a hidden valley rather than Sirince village. The rooms here are larger and even more homely than those at The Inn. Guests at the Tower House are served breakfast 150m away at the cottages. It’s a steep 250m walk down to Nisanyan Evleri’s The Inn.