I recently spent a fantastic two weeks at Murielle and Tom's beautiful place. Amazing views, beautiful room, convenient location, wonderful people… I cannot recommend the place highly enough!

Upon my arrival, Tom and Alice were kind enough to meet me at the station. They took the time to show me around the local grocery shops and takeaway restaurants, and then gave me a lift home.

My room was beautifully decorated, with exquisite taste and careful attention to detail. The apartment was full of amazing vintage finds, which, as I soon learned, is another passion of Murielle and Tom's. The bed was wide and comfortable, with crisp white embroidered bedding completing the homely feel. Next to the bed, a huge window framed the picturesque view of the river Lea, with house boats, wild birds and Hackney Marshes on the other side.

Amazingly, this haven of peace and fresh air is only a short bus ride away from all the buzz and magic of London. My main areas of interest were Dalston, Shoreditch and The City, where I travelled daily, enjoying glimpses of East London life from the top deck of red buses. Alternatively, Victoria line from Seven Sisters Tube station will take you anywhere in London in the shortest possible time.

Night busses run all night, in case you get carried away with all that London night life has to offer. The ten minute walk from the bus to the apartment was very pleasant and peaceful, and I always felt safe walking alone at night.

The apartment fulfilled my expectations in every possible way, but the warmest compliments go to my hosts - Murielle and Tom, their beautiful daughter Alice, and Ziggy the cat. I feel really fortunate and truly blessed to have met these wonderful, kind and amazing people. I miss them very much already, and look forward to another chance to spend some precious time with them.

Thank you for everything, Murielle, Tom, Alice and Ziggy.