Oonagh is so helpful and hospitable. We stayed with her for a week. The room was always cleaned and she even placed fresh breakfast items for us in our room each day since it worked better for our schedule rather than going down each morning. When I did go down there was an extensive spread and even the morning paper! I had visited London before and come from a city that relies heavily on subway transport so the travel to and from the city wasn't difficult at all. If you aren't familiar, I'd check with Oonagh for tips because the District Line (the one that's less than 5 mins walk from Oonagh's home) splits in different directions and can be tricky if you catch the wrong one. I can't emphasize enough how quickly you can get to the city. The area is very safe but literally right around the corner from the main street where there are cafes and convenience stores. The room is on the third floor so it's very private. It's close to the train tracks so just be aware that the trains run most of the night, which didn't bother us at all. The water temperature in the shower could be unpredictable at times but that may have been a characteristic of the type of shower which is used in many European homes. There's also a TV with a lot of different channels which combined with the close town is great if you want to stay back and rest one day. I would stay here again without hesitation! Excellent experience.