Margaret and her husband were both very friendly and chatty. Breakfast was provided, but we weren't sure what we could ask for; a previous review had mentioned eggs for breakfast, while one host told us to ask for anything at all, and the other host just mentioned toast and tea/coffee. We ended up having toast and tea, which was fine, but knowing what to expect ahead of time -- and knowing what we could realistically ask for -- would have been nice. Likewise, it would have been nice to have set rules, such as whether or not guests can use the kitchen. We did use it, but sparingly.

The house was a little hard to find by taxi on arrival day, so make sure you bring a good map! It was close to the bus stop, as well as a good-sized supermarket and late-night Chinese takeaway. If you plan to take the bus, note that they ONLY TAKE COINS. We bought one Leap Card, and used it for all three of us (this is completely allowed). Margaret's husband gave us a ride to the airport on our last day for 15 euros, which is about the same price as a taxi, and much more convenient.

The room was comfortable, and came with a tv that looked like it even had Sky, though we never actually used it; however, the whole house smelled like cigarette smoke. We left the bedroom window open during the day, which took care of the problem in the room for the most part. We were given a key for the room as well as for the front door, which was nice.