This is a really spacious and modern house in a fantastic location stocked with everything you need. You're a 10-minute walk from the train station, loads of shops and restaurants, and several bus stops are even closer than that. The fast train from Surbiton Station to Waterloo takes less than 20 minutes! There is also a terrific park called Fishponds close by.
The house has more bathrooms than an average British home, all with great storage, and two of them had nice deep tubs - perfect for soaking. There's a washing machine and a great airing cupboard for drying the clothes. Also tons of books and movies, games, etc. The back garden is charming, especially this time of year.
The communication with Barry and Irina was fantastic - they were so responsive and having Aly right there if we needed to ask about something (like how to use the oven!) was a huge bonus. We were relocating to the UK so we stayed for over a month and really felt at home here. Irina provided videos on things like checking in (keys) and the heating system which were SO helpful, especially as we arrived very jet-lagged.
The only thing I would say, as an American, is that the TV in the main living area is a bit smaller than what we were used to. My husband and I have reached that age where one of us had to stand near it to be able to read the shows on the Guide channel. You know you're old when....:)