I just returned from 9 nights in Lydia's flat. I very much appreciated the detailed instructions to access the flat upon my late arrival, which took the anxiety away from having to arrive after dark. Since I arrived late there was no time to shop for the little extras, like soap and dishwashing liquid. But they were all provided, as well as laundry detergent and a French press for making coffee. The flat is quieter than I imagined, the other tenants were lovely and each time I stay in this neighborhood I become more fond of it. It's not Bloomsbury or Notting Hill but it is the real London, with late night eateries, grocery stores and pubs. Plus it's three minutes walk to Farringdon, which is great for arrival and departing easily. I enjoyed my morning coffee and breakfast in this warm and inviting flat and slept well in the comfortable bed and provided linens. The flat has a large dresser for hanging clothes and a nice set of drawers which stored all my clothes for nine nights.
There were a few concerns I had that I communicated with Lydia about - even though the listing described a washer/dryer, there was only a washer. I did discover the switch for turning on the towel warmer in the bathroom and this was very good for drying my clothes and the towels. The other issue involved a place to work on a laptop, as the provided table and chair did not have an electric socket nearby. After nine nights, this drove me a bit crazy but it did not get in the way of a fun, relaxing and wonderful time at Lydia's flat. I would not hesitate to rent again at this property or one of Lydia's others.