Liz was a charming and gracious host, and her little cottage a peaceful sanctuary in London.
The bed was so comfortable and nights peaceful with no traffic noise or street light pollution as the cottage is surrounded only by lovely gardens. Waking up to birdsong and little squirrels playing about it felt at times as if I was outside the city.
The cottage is quite new, warm and cozy, and the air nice and clear. Well equipped shower/toilet room with fresh towels, hair dryer, and extras.
The kitchenette was very nicely kitted out not only with all the cooking amenities one needs, but also oils, condiments, seasonings, proper ground salt and pepper, and some lovely foods as well! The fridge was a nice generous size for a solo traveller. With a 2 element convection stove, microwave and toaster oven, I found the area well set-up for preparing basic meals.
Liz was a kind and accommodating host. She was communicative and very helpful given my earlier check-in from an international flight, and she laundered sheets in hypoallergenic wash with consideration to allergies I had notified her of. There were a couple of hiccups with a minor repair that came up but Liz made me feel welcome in her home when I needed to wait outside the cottage for the repair, and offered me a cup of tea, and a glass of champagne.
To enter the garden cottage one must pass through her house, but the pathway was easy and smooth.
Liz has a very cute dog, who is exceptionally sweet and gentle, so there's no need to be worried about any initial guard barks. Liz does on occasion mind other dog friends, so be aware when walking through the garden to the cottage that you might come across the occasional missed doggy offering.
There are easily accessible main transport links about 13 min walk away. Nice family restaurants, grocers and a great pub can be found nearby walking distance on Harrow Rd.
Definitely would recommend Liz's cottage for a comfortable peaceful stay in London.