Our dream vacation in London was spectacular in all ways due to this wonderful Notting Hill flat and the warmth and thoughtfulness of our host, Clare! Clare welcomed us in many ways and arranged for our early arrival at 10a.m. due to our early flight. She also checked in many times during our stay to see if we were doing well and if we had any questions.The moment we walked up to the flat, we marveled at the beautiful garden in bloom and the lovely area. This was a most perfect location. As we walked up the flights of stairs, we opened the door and entered what would become our peaceful, cheerful and airy home for almost three weeks! It is furnished with bright touches -- pillows, window seats and a beautiful, large, leather couch. The bed is SO comfortable and has lovely bedding. There is also a cozy cabin bed as pictured in the photographs which my daughter and I took turns sleeping in for the wonderful loft feeling. The bathroom was spacious and had a great bathtub and shower along with a cabinet full of soap and other items we might need. The flat is full of light and breezes and the windows provide a wonderful view of Notting Hill rooftops and the lovely gardens below. The kitchen was handy and efficiently set up and Clare had so nicely provided biscuits, a variety of teas, coffee, and cereal. After many busy days walking and sightseeing, we could not wait to get back to the flat and relax and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of this spot as we planned our next day and stayed up too late! We also enjoyed the TV which worked beautifully and Clare kindly provided adapters and there were many outlets for any electronic items - she also even provided guide books and umbrellas! As far as location, you could not get any better. Just an 8 minute walk to the Notting Hill Gate Underground, and many bus stops up and down the street.The surrounding area is full of shops, cafes and great dining options of all sorts both in the lovely, upscale Westbourne Grove area and in the bustling Portobello Rd. market--both are full of vibrant character. We made great friends with the proprietors of the nearest cafe and felt like we were part of the neighborhood! In fact, we were happy when Clare was visiting London that she inquired if we were free to meet, but unfortunately we were on a short trip outside of London that day. My daughter and I were sad to leave, but both feel like we will have to return here to this place where so many fond memories were made! I cannot recommend this flat enough. When I remember London, I will remember the peaceful feeling of this perfectly situated retreat! Thank you Clare for all you did to make our stay more than we had ever expected! Cheers! Kathy and Elsie