Jim's flat was in an excellent location in terms of the public transport available, the variety of shops and cafes that were surrounding the flat and the area of Herne Hill in general has quite a lovely feel to it. The overground station directly across the road ran straight to King's Cross / St Pancras station in around 15 minutes, and you can catch virtually any line from either of those stations. The Sunday market at Herne Hill which opens out directly from the front door of the flat into the little square area was great to check out especially for purchasing some great local produce, and it also added to the vibe of the neighborhood. Definitely recommend checking this out. His flat itself was great, and the pictures are fairly accurate on what you can expect from the flat. The garden patio adds a really nice touch and he has a fully functioning kitchen with basics such as tea, coffee, etc. He left instructions and tips for everything that we would need for our stay and he made us feel very welcome in his home. Everything was ready for us when we arrived the first morning and Jim made us feel like we could contact him if we did need anything. His cat Effie is an absolute darling - she is very friendly and just loves being brushed, she made for a great host and it was nice to have a furry little companion during our stay. She is very low maintenance and extremely independent so you don't need to worry about her taking up a lot of time - just brush her and keep her food bowl topped up and she will be happy! The only small issue we had wth the flat was that the shower screen was broken and can't close over, so it was inevitable that the bathroom flooded pretty much every time you used the shower, but that can be easily fixed. All in all, we had an excellent time in London as well as our stay in Jim's flat and we would definitely stay there again as well as recommend it to someone. Thanks Jim, much appreciated.
- Lauren & Nick, 22, stayed as a couple