Maria's house is in an extremely quiet, leafy London crescent. It's a couple of streets away from any main road so nice and peaceful. We were able to sleep well each night. There's a double bed in the back room and a camp bed or firm leather sofa in the lounge (not a sofa bed, just a sofa). I slept in the lounge and felt very comfortable. I woke up feeling extremely rested and relaxed each day.
Maria was quick to reply to our texts and communicate with us. We paid extra to have both downstairs rooms. The lounge and bedroom have wooden floors and are a 'through room' with a nice curtain that separates them and high Victorian ceilings. If one of you gets up in the night from either room, you'll hear/wake each other because essentially you're in the same room. We both slept well in our respective rooms.
The bathroom is across the hall (in the hallway) and although it was explained the family use it from time to time, we always had it available to us and never had to wait. It's small, but the shower was perfect for me, much better than the one I have at home!
Maria's house is comfortable, clean and fashionable. Her collection of books in the lounge are a sight to behold! Great if you're interested in art, culture, languages, etc. as we are.
We're slower walkers than most people so it took us 15 minutes to get to the local tube station (Stamford Brook on the District line). We found it to be ideal. We were just a few stops away from everything we wanted to see in central London. I also felt safe at night at the local shops as it's in one of the better areas.