If you could create your perfect hosts, you would very much get people like Michele and Martin.
(Not to forget little Lola, the dog, the star of the house, and perfect doorbell on four legs).
After just a short while you feel very much at home.
Their place is full of character, Martin's room is almost like a little shrine to musical legends like David Bowie and Bob Dylan.
They look after you incredibly well, you get tea/coffee and a Full English Breakfast if you ask kindly...;-)
They answer all the questions you might have and are brilliant people to have a chat with.
Their place is just a five minute bus ride away from Stratford or Leyton Station, both of which will get you into Central London quickly.
If you are just into shopping and West Ham football, you don't even have to leave Stratford, all shopping can be done at Westfield, a massive mall, and the new West Ham Stadium is nearby, including the club shop.
And I can recommend the stadium tour which should be interesting enough for any football fan even if support another club.
Big thumbs up to Michele and Martin, perfect hosts, 11 points out of 10.