As I understand it this property is not going to continue to be rented, at least not by this host.
Overall I recommend it for those who are realistic about their expectations given the relatively low cost of this property.
My 9 yr old loved the cupboard under the stairs - he wanted to pretend he was Harry Potter and sleep in it. Lol.
Pros:
- Plenty of space for my family of 5, we didn’t cook but the kitchen has all the basics needed.
- It was a nice quiet home base for our stay with everything we needed.
- Communication was fast, exceptional.
- Location: great - very close to 2 tube stations, Earl’s court is one of them, which can get you most anywhere. It was walking distance (0.8 miles) to the Queens Club for the annual pro tennis championship in June. Neighborhood feels safe.
- Noise? Others complained about upstairs neighbors. We didn’t hear neighbors much at all. Quiet neighborhood just far enough off main streets to cut down noise. Very nice to come home to after a day out in the noisy city. We did hear some kind of animal screeching overnight several nights, from the back garden area. Sounded like several were dying! Can’t control that, just disturbing in the middle of the night! Would like to know what it was.
- Master bed is a king size which is a major plus. It creaked a lot when someone moved but overall it was comfortable and we slept well.
- “Sofa bed” in living room is a futon, but full size. It is separate from the actual sofa which is nice - left sofa available. Might actually be more comfortable than a true sofa bed, lust lower to the ground which may be important for some people to know ahead.
Suggestions:
- We were unable to open either of the garden level doors which was a little disappointing (even with the keys). So we had to go up stairs and out building to check weather or take out trash. Yep my spoiled American is showing ;). It was fine, though I think knowing this up front would have avoided the disappointment.
- Master shower needs a good grout cleaning to reduce the mildew smell. Most Americans freak out about that - as you know we are spoiled, I admit that. It reminded me of my college apartment so it didn’t bother me that much. Entryway in building has that “old building” smell which could be resolved with new flooring and paint.
- Could use a fan or two for warmer days since there is no AC - but even in my spoiled American view it wasn’t needed, even though it reached 85-87 degrees (F) outside several days we were there. We had NO RAIN in the 10 days we were there!!! That was awesome. Very little humidity.