I was having trouble with my email and making contact with Charley but we both kept trying and even though it was early on Sunday morning he was able to get a key to me. Throughout my stay he was very responsive to my questions.
The bottle of wine left on the kitchen counter was very welcoming
My first impression was of the neighbourhood and how interesting and fun it seemed, I loved being in that area of London. Lots of restaurants and shops with a lot of buzz on the street. It was quiet at night so it was in no way disruptive. I also felt safe which, since I was travelling alone, was very important. Being about 5 mins walk from the tube station was great. Just be aware that there are two long escalators in the station which was a challenge for me with a heavy bag.
The apartment was perfect for my needs and the picture is very accurate. It was very clean and everything was brand new.
There was tons of closet space with lovely new wooden hangers for my clothes.
There seemed to be constant hot water and the temperature was always comfortable.
It was bright and airy with the living area getting the full morning sun.
The bed was wonderfully comfortable.
The bathroom was a bit narrow and I had to leave the door open all the time but since I was on my own this was not a problem.
There seemed to be some painting decorating going on in the stairway while I was there and the walls looked nice and clean when it was done. It would be great if this includes changing the carpet, which was a bit ragged and stained and did not do justice to the apartment.
Again, with luggage, it was a bit of a challenge to navigate the stairs, 2 flights, but I felt quite safe leaving a bag at the bottom and bringing it up in stages. Coming down the stairs was a bit tricky because of where the light fixtures were; the mid-section of the stairway was not lighted by the switch at the top, so there were some steps which were in darkness. Going up this was not a problem.
Overall I loved staying here and would recommend it and would go back in a heartbeat.