We had a very comfortable 5 day stay at Terence's home. Terence picked us up at Arsenal, which was a life saver on a cold London night, and much appreciated. The family, including the gorgeous cat Monty are wonderful, very hospitable and easy going. Our four year old daughter would hang out in the kitchen with Terence's grown up son, happily eating cornflakes that was offered to her, and harassing the patient Monty :)

The room is the first as you enter the house, followed by the kitchen and bathroom a few steps up. This makes it very private, and quiet. There is an extra electric heater which is very helpful. The room is very well equipped with a fridge and the facilities to make tea and coffee, and the kitchen has the rest. The area has several cafes and corner shops, so very convenient.

There were two small issues which took a bit of time to figure out. One, both Arsenal and Highbury and Islington underground stations are a longish walk; lovely in the summer, but a bit of a chore on a winter night, especially if you are traveling with children. The buses are very close, about 3 mins. walk, but to an outsider, they are more of a mystery, unless you know the area well. Once you figure the routes, the city becomes very accessible. The second issue was figuring out when there was hot water in the bath/shower. This was a bit unpredictable while the dish washer and other bathrooms were in use. But, once you understand it, it is not an issue.

We had a wonderful stay there and recommend the room highly. Thank you Terence for the wonderful coffee on our way out!