I stayed at Virginia's coach house while conducting research at the National Archives. It was about a half hour's walk to the archive, via the picturesque neighborhood of Strand-on-the-Green and across the Thames. The coach house was a little different than I expected, in the sense that it's not a standalone house behind the main house, as is traditional where I'm from in Boston, but is connected directly to the main house. In other words, it was both below and adjacent to the main house, which meant there was a bit of noise overhead, especially at night. However, the coach house has it's own entrance and otherwise feels completely private. As other's have noted, it's an architectural gem, arranged very cleverly, with living space on three different levels. I especially enjoyed the kitchen with its view of Virginia's beautiful garden. The house was well-equipped and the bed and bedding were very comfortable. People should be aware though that the house (indeed most of the surrounding area) is in a Heathrow flight path; there were quite loud noises from planes taking off from about 5:30am onwards in the mornings. Light sleepers should probably bring earplugs. Lastly, Virginia was an excellent host; since she and her husband live in the attached house, they are right there in case you need anything, and they were both very welcoming and kind.