This was our first experience using Air BnB. Everything about the experience with Dan was fantastic. His house is big and spacious and was excellent for our family of 2 adults and 3 children - kids had room to play and watch TV upstairs while adults entertained downstairs. Having 8 dining room chairs meant we could invite friends and parents around for dinners....and the kitchen is a joy to cook in.

The house is covered from top to bottom in Dan's wonderful paintings - they make the stay all the more interesting and memorable.

The location is about 10 mins walk or less from the centre of Richmond which is extremely convenient for shops and the train station. At the top of Dan's street (1 minute walk) is an Oddbins (off licence), a pub and a very good bakery.

The speed of Dan's response to email queries once we arrived at the house was fantastic (but if he's in Boston don't expect such a quick response if you email him at 8am!) - it was very comforting to know that he was almost instantly contactable in the event we needed anything - and we only had a couple of very minor queries.

The street is very quiet and peaceful and we never once had any disturbance from anywhere.

Parking is possible but a bit restricted - ok for a few hours stay on a pay and display but harder for longer stays as it's mostly parking for residents. We arrived by rental car but got rid of it straight away. Frankly, you don't need a car here or anywhere in London - much easier to walk, take public transport...or sometimes a short taxi ride.

Richmond is the most beautiful part of London - almost like being in the country but 16 minutes to Waterloo station on the fast train.

All in all, the stay was the highlight of our trip to London and Dan a superb host.