Patricia was a great hostess, and welcoming from the get-go.

When my wife and I arrived, she went out grocery shopping and offered to buy us soya milk for breakfast, and invited us to use her organic muesli that she makes herself, along with her organic butter and some bread she had on the table.

The flat had a charm to it when the sun broke through the clouds, and the guest room was clean and tidy, and we had enough space for our clothes.

The guest bed was very comfy, and the bathroom was clean and elegant. The shower was a joy to use! A bit of luxury, actually! :)

The kitchen/diner was especially lovely on sunny days, and a nice place to have breakfast in the mornings and a snack in the evenings.

Wifi was great in the bedroom and throughout the flat. As we run a lot of our business online, it was crucial for our stay.

The downside for us was that there was building work going on next to our bedroom when we arrived, which we found noisy and disruptive. Sometimes, the builders started early and finished late, and one evening I had to tell them to stop because it was almost 9pm. We would have liked more consideration, and peace and quiet.

The flat is on a fairly quiet, pretty road but Kilburn's main high street is rather noisy, smelly and dirty... and, unfortunately, there's not much in terms of decent cafes, bars or restaurants in the immediate area, which is why I'm only giving this review a 'great' and not 'excellent'. I guess a lot of London is grimy and polluted but I feel there are cleaner, nicer parts!

On the other hand, the flat is very well connected, so you can jump onto the tube at Kilburn and head to Hampstead heath and other trendy places to hang out... you can walk to Salusbury Park (near Brondesbury Park) which has a nice selection of restaurants, and is a more upmarket area... it has a Gail's bakery, for example! :)

Overall, we were very happy with our stay. Just ask Patricia if the building works have finished if you want to enjoy a quiet experience in her home. I'm sure the building works won't go on forever! Or maybe the noise won't bother you as much!