Mansion
Erzene
Charnaud Mansion is one of the oldest Levantine residences in Bornova. The "1831" inscription on the black-and-white pebble mosaic in its garden confirms the mansion's construction date. The property initially belonged to the Zipcy Family, then passed to the Charnaud Family in 1919, and subsequently to the Clark Family. Throughout the 20th century, the mansion hosted various Levantine and Turkish families and served as part of Bornova's social memory...
Charnaud Mansion is one of the oldest Levantine residences in Bornova. The "1831" inscription on the black-and-white pebble mosaic in its garden confirms the mansion's construction date. The property initially belonged to the Zipcy Family, then passed to the Charnaud Family in 1919, and subsequently to the Clark Family. Throughout the 20th century, the mansion hosted various Levantine and Turkish families and served as part of Bornova's social memory...
Charnaud Mansion is one of the oldest Levantine residences in Bornova. The inscription "1831" on the black-and-white pebble mosaic in its garden confirms the date of its construction.
Originally owned by the Zipcy family, the mansion passed to the Charnaud family in 1919 and subsequently to the Clark family. Having hosted various Levantine and Turkish families throughout the 20th century, the mansion holds an important place in Bornova's social memory.
During the War of Independence, the mansion was used for a period as a military headquarters owing to its strategic location.
Among Bornova residents, the building is known as the "Long House" on account of its architectural form.
The most distinctive aspect of Charnaud Mansion is its bungalow-style, single-storey plan extending horizontally, setting it apart from other Levantine buildings in Bornova.
The garden mosaic — the mansion's most iconic feature — is wrought in black and white pebbles and has survived to the present day in its original state.
The mosaic also serves as the mansion's stamp-series symbol.
In 2013, the mansion underwent a meticulous restoration by the Anemon Hotels Group and was reopened as a boutique hotel under the name Villa Levante.
Through the restoration process:
İzmir Metropolitan Municipality honoured the restoration with a design award.
