Wonderful Flat!
Submitted: July 24, 2011
Stayed: July 2011
My 76-year-old mother and I stayed at this lovely flat for two weeks. We found Jan and Mike -- and their staff -- to be wonderfully friendly and helpful, and extremely responsive with correspondence prior to our visit. We would definitely give this rental our highest recommendation based on our experience.
The flat is located within easy neighborhood reach of everything we needed, including two Tube stations (with multiple lines), bus routes, taxis, post office, shops, supermarkets, restaurants, and entertainment. We spent time in almost every area of London and found it quick and easy to travel to all of them. While on a very residential street, at no point were we uncomfortable coming home late at night.
The flat is well kept and nicely decorated, comfortable and spacious, and well supplied with almost everything we needed for our visit (we bought a box of Kleenex and some paper towels; personal preference!). Except for the oven, which we did not use, we used all the appliances without difficulty. A definite plus was being able to wash (and dry) clothes on our own schedule without having to disrupt our daily plans to find a laundromat. The furniture was more than sufficient for our needs. The beds were extremely comfortable, and storage space for clothes, toiletries, personal items, and miscellanous "stuff" was plentiful. While we were encouraged to let Jan or Mike know if we needed anything, Jan provided such a detailed set of written guidelines and instructions, we had no need to.
The only caution I would make is that there is a fairly narrow flight of stairs up to the flat and another set of stairs up to the bedrooms. Anyone not comfortable with this will probably want to look elsewhere. For the rest of those reading this review and considering renting, this flat could be exactly what you are looking for: a great place in a great location provided by great people hoping to make your experience one of the most memorable you could have in London. We are very glad to have found it!
Recommended for:
Girls Getaway,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 12/12
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