Kingston is just as lovely as a small village, I really liked being there. Finding the accomodation was easy as well, it was a 10 minutes walk from the train station. Everything is close to the place, although commuting to Central London takes a while, but I was alright with it.
Adrian was very kind and helpful, even lent a hand in our situation even though it was resolved in a different way!
The housemates were also friendly and welcoming, not to mention the two cute dogs!