Mara was very welcoming and made my daughter and me feel at home straight away. Mara's house is in a nice street convenient to the centre of London by bus or train. Parking is available in her driveway. A shared bathroom with a good shower is located up one flight of stairs from the room we had. The room was nice and clean and the beds were comfortable. Mara's house has two small dogs and two cats which were no problem to us but could be to anyone who is allergic. A continental breakfast was supplied each morning which was adrquate.