Chikh had made thoughtful arrangements in his absence (he was on vacation himself) with a lovely neighbour welcoming us and showing us through. When we did have a technical problem with the washer he was very responsive, and had it not been our second last day I am sure it would have been repaired prior to our departure.

He was also very polite and tolerant when we struggled on our last day to vacate in a timely manner (our first trip with three children) - though we were out of order.

The location is ideal and the neighborhood has a good cross-section of London; absurdly wealthy, council estates, colourful ethnic diversity and the hipster-bobos.