We booked a two-week home stay with a wonderful couple; Tom and Kate. Not once did we feel like we didn’t have privacy. The children are very polite and kind. Just like their parents.
THE ADDRESS: Once you book, Tom will give you the exact directions to their house. Follow the directions and you will be at the doorstep. We were initially worried about not being able to find it without internet. But we did, with ease.
THE HOUSE: The house is beautiful. The room you get has a delightful view of the garden. We had 6 huge bags and we were given ample space to store them.
THE BREAKFAST: Every morning, Tom and Kate would keep their home-made bread ready for us. Options for breakfast were coffee, tea, cereals, spreads and fruits occasionally. Done eating? Simply keep the utensils in the dishwasher. We could also store our food items in the refrigerator.
THE GARDEN: You can access their beautiful garden area from the kitchen. Great place to have your morning tea/coffee.
THE DISTANCE: The house is about 6-8 mins away from Bounds Green station. If you want to cut your walk down by a bit, take a bus from Bounds Green station, get off at York Road.
From Bounds Green you can take the Piccadilly Line and in 20 mins you’ll be in Zone 1 and 2.
Tom was always quick to reply on chat when we needed anything.
Tom and Kate always went out of their way to make us comfortable. Kate even helped us set up and pack the ironing board and the iron when we needed it. She even suggested a lot of nice local places for us to visit in London. Tom informed us that there would be a London Underground strike on the day of our flight. Thanks to him we were prepared or else we would have been late for our flight.
All in all, it was great meeting and living with the family. We miss ‘our’ house and ‘our’ room. Looking forward to coming back and staying with Tom and Kate.