I stayed at Tina's place while I was attending a course at the Benedictine Institute nearby. Tina was a most helpful and considerate host: every day when I went downstairs, breakfast (croissants with jam and butter, tea with milk, and fruits) was on the table; the bedding was changed every week; a minor problem in the bathroom was resolved on the same day. Tina is a really interesting person to talk to, but if you are a private person, she will leave you in peace -- as some other reviewer said, Tina is an unobtrusive host. The house itself is lovely: it is rather spacious for two people; the guest room overlooks Tina's garden; there is a shelf of very interesting books (Zadie Smith, Jean Rhys, Foucault, Adorno, Aravind Adiga, Rousseau, etc.) in the guest room; the bathroom is very clean. The neighbourhood is safe, quiet, and convenient. A two-minute walk will take you to Pitshanger Lane, which has a launderette, two co-op supermarkets, some lovely cafes, and a few restaurants. I cannot help recommending a Greek restaurant named Atlantis: their starters (my favourite is the dolmades) and main courses are invariably excellent, but the most impressive things are the rice and the potatoes that come with the main course; they make the ordinary extraordinary. Ealing Broadway is not far from Tina's house, and there you will find Marks and Spencer, Boots, Tesco, and chain restaurants like Wagamama and Wasabi.