It was a lovely stay at Mariam's house. It is very clean, tidy and well-maintained. Mariam is a generous and kind person. The kitchen provides everything you need: culinary tools, utensils, oven, microwave, kettle, seasonings etc - all are welcome to use. You can even make breakfast with cereals, biscuits offered. Needless to say, the kitchen was one of my favorite spots to hang around in the house.

The single room is in modest size, with tasteful decoration, overlooking the garden at the back of the house. It has more than plenty of space and storages for a traveler to store their belongings without making it cramped. I loved that the room would be filled with natural light during the day. It felt really cozy to stay in just looking at the views, when it was windy and chilly outside.

You can quite a number of grocery stores, supermarkets, restaurants, fast food joints in the neighborhood. Sainsbury's, one of the biggest supermarkets in the UK, is only about 10-15 minutes walk away.

It is also fairly easy to access downtown. The closest Underground station (the tube) is only 10 minutes walking distance. Or you could also ride the bus to the next closest Underground station, which takes about 5 minutes. From there, you can get to Zone 1 within 25-30 minutes depending on where you go. Near the house, there is a bus garage where some of the major buses in the area terminate. In fact, the bus stop is situated on the same street as the house and is about 2 minutes walk.

In summary, I was really happy with my accommodation and I can't really think of anything negative to say, especially when Mariam is so adorable and warming. I would definitely recommend staying here.