We could not have chosen a better way to start our European travels than lodging at Sally and Sean's house. A mix of practical and humorous, they provided top-notch train and sightseeing advice (thus saving us time and money), dropped us off at the neighborhood Enterprise car rental station & rescued us when we took a wrong turn finding their house (street names are on the side of corner buildings, not on street signs like in the U.S.). Their house is over 100 years old with modern renovations and is very clean and neat. Strong shower with lots of hot water and strong internet. Train was quiet even for a light sleeper. We slept comfortably in the full size bed, and the large bedroom window overlooking the garden has a thick curtain to block out light. Amenities include tea and biscuits (cookies) in the room, adapter for charging American devices like phones and iPods, shelf full of books, train schedules/maps and daily breakfast consisting of cereal, orange juice, fresh fruit/cream, and homemade bread. Also, use of Oyster travel card which provided discounted train rates (much appreciated because without Oyster cards, we paid 32£ ($49) for 2 all-day train passes and 42£ ($62) for 2 one-way tickets from their house to Stansted Airport). Ten min or less walk to train station, with many restaurants, shops and even a bank along the way. Fewer than 30 min. to Westminister Station (Big Ben/London Eye attractions). London is a costly city, but lodging with Sally and Sean provides a lot for the money.