Three of us spent five wonderful nights in Paul's flat. He was very communicative prior to our arrival, and helped us navigate to the flat. By our own fault, we exited the bus earlier than anticipated and ended up walking quite far. Although we were late, Paul was very understanding and accommodating, and even prepared a delicious stew for our arrival (being so tired and hungry, we were so grateful!). We received a tour of the flat and garden, and found that it had everything we needed. The kitchen had any and all appliances we could have asked for. I definitely recommend making toast in his unique toaster! Clean linens were provided, as well as dish soap and other cleaning items. The garden out back was a nice quiet place to spend the evening after a hectic day in the city. One thing to bear in mind, the flat is located in a somewhat densely populated residential area - the days and nights are filled with lots of sounds from cars and neighbors, which was fine for us as we live in an apartment, but may be something not everyone is used to.

Getting in and out of London was not difficult after we learned the tube and bus lines. There are two stations relatively close - the Totteridge and Whetstone station is within walking distance (on the Northern Line), and the Arnos Grove station is a short bus ride away (Piccadilly Line). There are a Waitrose, M&S Simply Food, and Boots a short walk away.

When we left, Paul presented us with a really special gift, and it was a great ending to our great first visit to London. Hopefully it won't be our last!