My host (s) were not there on my arrival, which to be honest suited me just fine. I had this lovely flat all to myself. It is a bit of a walk, for those of us that could lose a few pounds, fifteen minutes from the station, but I rather enjoyed the stroll. There are buses which run by. The place is in a very charming old building. It is very well kept and one feels quite secure there. Local shops are very near by and the neighbouring town Blackheath is a gem. The place itself has all mod cons, WiFi, TV, cooking facilities, clean bathroom and hot water and I did something that I have never done before- I turned off a couple of radiators! All in all, maybe because I had the place to myself, I loved it.