Don't usually post reviews but felt I should on this occasion as the other reviews do not reflect my own experience. I spent 3 weeks in Lara's, probably a lot longer than the average stay, and I felt from once I arrived and introduced myself to Lara's mother it was made quite obvious I wasn't welcome despite my attempts to be affable.

Of the 3 people who you share the house with, Lara is the only one who seems to have any social skills and capable of being cordial. Despite that though she is far more interested in raising minor complaints than making you feel welcome in her home. Don't use that towel, use cutlery from that drawer etc. If you leave a spec on any cutlery, she will come to your room and request that you clean it more thoroughly.

That would be fair enough if people in the house engaged in basic pleasantries towards you but it's not nice when the only attempts at communication are regarding innocuous complaints. Furthermore, they don't apply any of these high expectations of cleanliness to themselves.

For the whole 3 weeks, the microwave was covered in filth. The first time I used the oven, I had to make an attempt in advance to clean off some of the the dirt that had been allowed to accumulate over time but it was a struggle.

They often leave dishes for hours at time, dirty in the sink, before cleaning but if I leave a pot that is not 100% clean I will be interrupted in my room and receive a lecture on how they have use it as well. There's also cleanliness issues regarding the cat who does spend time in the sink and next to where the dishes dry off. If you happen to be in the kitchen, which I was on a few occasions after she's used her cat tray the scent does little for your appetite as the tray is right next to the table.

I also found the room quite cold at night. My visit was during January. They reluctantly provided me with an extra blanket that was wasn't suffice and I got the flu. Because of this, I used the electrical heater a couple of nights and I suspect this annoyed them as after that the atmosphere seemed to go from merely unpleasant to explicit rudeness.

If my stay had been short, I would't be placing a negative review. Lara and her mother are barely around and Lara was initially friendly so it's possible your experience could be very different to mine. You may not even see them or give them the opportunity to make some trivial complaint. But I think if you're offering yourself as a host, ALL people in the house should make a basic attempt to be pleasant towards the guest which does not happen in Sunny Peckham.

After leaving, I was accused of causing water damage to the drawer in my room which I deny.