I had a fantastic 3-month stay at Ellen's place!
The apartment is nicely laid out, updated, with everything you could need. Storage space was amazing!
I felt safe in the apartment; felt surrounded by neighbours yet still felt I had privacy.
I loved being in Kew and made full use of the nearby riverside trail! This is fantastic for cycling, walking and running.
I particularly loved having the strip-mall next door with M&S, Boots Pharmacy, Next, Costa and TKMax literally just across the fence! I went there almost daily for a good dose of retail therapy or just a good relaxing browse.
When I felt like a day out but didn't wish to get on a train; Richmond was a quick bus ride away. Richmond is a lovely scenic town with a fantastic High Street! There I found my favourites like Whole Foods, Nandos and Venchi ice-cream and chocolate parlour. Tons of cool coffee shops and spas!
Kingston and Ealing are other good places for restaurants and shopping nearby. But anywhere is easy enough to get to.
The train station (District line and Overground) is a short walk away (about 10minutes). If I was out late I took the train to Richmond and then a taxi from Richmond to the apartment for only 10 pounds. There may be taxis outside the Kew Gardens train station late at night as well (and this would be 50% cheaper) but I never stopped off there late at night to find out.
If you want the solitude and ambience with convenient access to more action when you want it...this fits the bill.