Laura was such a wonderful host, even though she could not be there to greet us she made sure we were OK getting there and made the house as welcoming as possible (with Bertie and Alfie around it is hard not to feel welcoming! When we got to the house first thing we saw was Alfie by the window sill looking at us and when we got in Bertie lie on her back and gave us her belly to rub!) Laura got in touch with me many times before, during and after our stay. She made sure we had everything we needed. She sent us instructions for the house, the area and how to get around London by email and there was also an instruction book at her house.
The house is cosy and comfortable. You will feel like home with many slippers and blankets on the sofa and all the seasonings in the kitchen and shower gel and shampoo etc. You will have pretty much everything you need in Laura's house. I also love the backyard with cosy blanket and cushions and plants. It would be so lovely to sit outside enjoying a book!
Bertie and Alfie are little gems. They are not needy or noisy whatsoever. If you are lucky like my mum you might get Alfie waiting for you to get up in the morning and jump up on you and rub his face against your hands and tap you when he wants you to rub him more, he also follows my mum to bed even though my mum does not let him sleep her. Bertie will always give you her belly near the food which is rare for cats! They converted my mum from being indifference to cats (she is a dog person) to liking cats! They are not scared nor hate babies. My sister has a 13 months old girl and the cat never once bother her.
I booked Laura's place for my family when they came over for my wedding so I already know the area well. Laura's house is less than 10 mins walk to the Oval tube and there are many buses going to central London or Brixton and the South. There is an Italian deli at the end of Laura's road and many corner shops, delis, small restaurants, takeaways and tesco express within 10 mins walk.
My family were so happy with Laura's place that they definitely want to stay here again next time they come over!
Thank you so much Laura for giving my family such wonderful stay!