Helena is a great host who is attentive, happy to share local insights, and very responsive. Her house in West Hampstead is a family home, and is a great place to stay if you're after a more 'authentic' experience with plenty of room to breathe. If you're travelling as a family it is even better, as there are many toys that will keep your children entertained for hours when you're not out and about enjoying the area. This was a very enjoyable stay for us - the house was comfortable and with Hampstead Heath and some quaint little suburbs in the area, along with being quite close to the Tube and Thameslink, there is plenty to see and do.