Gilly and her place were as good as I could have imagined. Gilly spent considerable time with me via texting and emails explaining details of transportation etc. that were a wonderful prelude to my stay of a week. After I arrived her attention to details was excellent...always responsive but never intrusive.
Her place offers the utmost in privacy as it is completely separate from her home in a yard surrounded by a high brick wall. The latter offers security and noise attenuation. The location is really just perfect...bus stop just steps away and a train station 1.5 blocks away. A huge park (Battersea) just around the corner. Bus #44 takes you to the Victoria Station in just a few minutes. From there Westminster, the River bus and many world class museums are just a short distance away.
For my fellow Americans the homes and accommodations in Europe are on a smaller scale than what we are used to. Gilly's place makes excellent use of a limited floor plan. Enough room for a couple in a romantic setting.
In summary my stay was wonderful. I could not have asked for a better host or a place to stay.