If you'd love to live in a place that truly home alike short or long term with access of most daily necessities, or traveling from oversea like me and looking for a peaceful yet productive environment to stay during the self-quarantine, Rox's Airbnb would be no-brainer.
I was landed in Gatwick Airport so it's a relatively short and easy route to get to the house since it's near by the rail station. Safe and quiet neighborhoods with cafe, local banks, supermarkets close by and the self check-in is smooth and simple.
My room is located on first floor, south facing and towards the street, handy for checking the deliveries. I'd have to say the soul of this room is definitely the enormous windows and desk which has the length of an entire wall.
Therefore it means tons of direct nature light across the whole day from sunrise to sunset during winter(so precious in UK!). The desk is well builded with more than enough of sockets and USB ports in middle, a WIFI router is placed on the side of the table that provided lightning fast and stable internet around 350+mb/s even sharing with other guests and multiple devices which is ideal for WFH.
To keep you warm, rest good and sleep like a baby, there's a king size(at least) bed with clean and comfy pillows, mattress and duvet plus 24/7 heater. Not to mention a large wall mounted TV that comes with local channels and still plenty of storage and space for clothes, luggage and others in the room with everything above!
Let's talk about other facilities, your bathroom/toilet is also on the first floor, it's tidy with great water pressure, actual window and a nice neat tub that can really have a bath. On the ground is the typical layout like living, dining and kitchen area but lovely decorated, I did spend quite amount of time downstair just hanging out with chats, cooking and enjoying meals together, or take my laptop there to work.
So here comes with the access in the common area, the kitchen is well equipped with everything you could ask for, same as the fridge to leave your own groceries. Rox usually makes coffee in the morning and you're welcome to have them or adding other favour to make it your own. There's also snacks, candies and fruits, also the most delightful collection of "drinks" that you would be offered by Rox. You can also use the laundry, oven, living room TV that comes with Disney+, Netflix etc.
Did I mention Oliver the beloved house kitten and his little gang? Simply put, it's heaven like for a cat person.
In conclusion of my longest Airbnb review ever, what you get from such affordable price would beyond any expectation, whether is the substance of whole package or the kindness and hospitality from Rox. Obviously I can't recommend enough, it's been a blessing turning the quarantine into a vacation/staycation experience, a superb first impression of UK and its finest people.
OH WAIT! You are allowed to vape indoor or smoke outside in the garden and there's a CRAZY OUTDOOR HOT TUB/JACUZZI. So is that all there is? Go find out yourself!
xx
Sung