16.04.2025 16:50
A house standing alone on top of a mountain on the Istanbul-Izmir Highway has been put up for sale. One of the residents, Yağmur Şirin, said, "This house has brought me a lot of peace, but I know it's time to hand it over to a new family." The house has been nicknamed "I Hate Everyone House" by those passing by on the highway.
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The house located at the top of the mountain, which became famous on social media in a short time, is waiting for its new owner in the forested area near the Istanbul-İzmir Highway in Yalova.
"I HATE EVERYONE'S HOUSE"
The Şirin family, living in Kabaklı village of Çiftlikköy district, started living in the three-story house they built on approximately six acres of forested land they purchased in 1998.
After the opening of the Istanbul-İzmir Highway to traffic in 2015, the house, which drew attention through social media posts of citizens using this road, became famous as the "lonely house in the forest" and "I hate everyone house."
IT HAS NINE ROOMS
The nine-room house, which has an area of 125 square meters and is located at the peak of the forested area near the village, attracts attention with its location.
Yağmur Şirin, 26, who showed the house and land where he spent the best days of his childhood, said that his father, a faculty member, and his mother, a banker, built the house to spend their retirement period in 1998.
Şirin, who stated that he grew up in a nature-integrated land next to his parents and loved the house where he spent beautiful days, mentioned that after graduating from Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Architecture and Design, he went to Milan, Italy for his master's degree.
Şirin, who stated that he started working as a senior architect in an architecture firm in Italy after his master's degree, said, "When I came home for vacation, an Italian colleague visited me. He said, 'Yağmur, all of Turkey is talking about your house,' and sent me the social media link. People have shown interest. The hospitality I learned from my father is very important. That's why our door is open to everyone; I welcome everyone."
"WHEN I STAY FOR A DAY, I FEEL LIKE I'VE HAD A MONTH OF VACATION"
Şirin noted that the back of the house is visible from the highway and that is why it started to be referred to as a single house on top of the mountain.
Stating that the house was positioned as a modest three-story structure in 1998, Şirin said:
"Our house is located in Kabaklı village of Taşköprü district. I didn't expect it to attract this much attention. It is a house that gives peace to people. I am the daughter of a retired banker mother and a retired faculty member father.
The view is very important, but what makes a house a home is the people inside it. The best part of my house is that it has an unobstructed panorama of the Osmangazi Bridge. My retired mother and father enjoy this house.
I believe it is a peaceful place for them. When I come from abroad, even if I stay at home for just one day, I feel like I've had a month of vacation."
"HOW DO THEY CARRY WATER TO THE HOUSE?"
Yağmur Şirin expressed that he has seen comments on social media such as "How do people carry water to the house?" or "How do they eat their meals?"
Şirin stated that he understands the comments made due to the image appearing as a rural house and added:
"There are many villas, markets, and village tea houses just 5 minutes away from the house. We live in a quiet but also lively village. We are very close to the city center and Istanbul. You can reach the bridge in about 15 minutes. You can easily enter and exit here by car."
"The company I worked for in Italy offered me a project that would last for 3 years, and I accepted it. At the same time, I decided to put the house up for sale due to my parents getting tired in retirement and the interest we saw on social media.
I realize that I won't find another house with this land, forest, and view. This house has brought me a lot of peace, but I know it is time to hand the house over to a new family. I am sure it will bring great luck and peace to the people who will buy the house."
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