All it took was 15 mins to ruin this otherwise wonderful stay which we even extended by 2 more days.

On the day of our checkout, we left a bag at Jason's place because we had an evening train to Peterborough from Kings' cross which has a direct line from North Ealing.

In our absence, Jason's Mom went through our personal stuff in bag, took out few belongings and kept them as collateral against 1 towel which she thought we stole and costed her 20GBP.

It was raining heavily outside and since we were getting late, I asked my wife to meet me directly at station with our 1.5 yr old son while I bring the bag from Jason's house. I was drenched from head to toe and soon as I entered their house I was accused of theft! She said she gave us 2 big towels and 1 hand towel and now one of the big towel is missing. So either I pay 20GBP or let her search through all my remaining luggage (3 full sized bags)!

Jason just pretty much stood there and did not say much (I can understand his position). Although at end he said that he won't put the house on Airbnb but I am sure that's not going to happen. Arguing with her would have been pointless and that time and I was already getting late to catch my train. I ended up feeling humiliated, angry and 10 GBP short.

How I wished I had more time on my hand that evening. I would have loved to call up Police at their place.

Jason was very helpful throughout the stay. He even answered our late night call at his work when we were clueless about which bus to take. But Jason's mom is a whole lot different person altogether. In the beginning she was a bit strict with her rules but we didn't think much about it because it was her house and she is allowed to keep it the way she wants. But the way she conducted herself at the end is indecent and unforgivable.

We got the smaller room on the left side. Bed made a squeaking noise. We were told that we are using electricity by filling water bottle from her big refrigerator. We used up all the dishwashing liquid! But we ignored all these small things because this place was so close to North Ealing station and bus stop plus the locality was amazing and the house was really neat and clean.

I can see this place worked well for lot of other people so maybe my experience was just an exception. But even in this exception what stands out is the behaviour of Jason's Mom and how un-trustworthy and unpredictable she can be.