I really enjoyed my three day stay in Marcia's beautiful, historic home. The place is charming and combines the best of early 20th century English traditional architecture with all the modern amenities. It's perfectly located within walking distance of great restaurants, lovely winding paths through early 1900's neighborhoods and two gorgeous and very green suburban forests called "Big Wood" and "Little Wood".
You will also be very close to London's famous Hampstead Heath.
Marcia is really the perfect hostess. We had wonderful chats over breakfast and tea in her beautiful parlor. She would also light candles in the evening to create a soothing atmosphere for quiet reading with books from her well-stocked library.
Marcia was always ready to recommend the best routes and paths to get where I was going. My room was cozy and the bed so comfortable I always fell right to sleep.
Hampstead Garden Suburb has a lot to offer- including parks, museums (the Freud House is easy to get to and really worth a visit), historic churches (Lutyens magnificent Free Church near Hampstead Heath is a marvel) and great food (do not miss Lavash, for fine Persian dining just a few blocks from Marcia's). The area is easily connected to downtown London by Tube and bus, but away from all the hustle and bustle in a quiet, leafy place that feels like it came out of an E. M. Forster novel.
Finally- do make an appointment to see the west side of Highgate Cemetery (the east side is open to the public without a reserved ticket). The tours for the west side are small and fill up quickly. It's really awe inspiring and worth the small fee. You'll even get to visit the Victorian catacombs which until recently have been closed to the public for conservation.