5 Park Walk, Chelsea, artfully eccentric and charmingly old. Your hosts are kind, gracious and very helpful. They have lovingly tended to a circa 1725 home with all of its quirks and eccentricities. Narrow and steep, slightly off kilter stairs (no lift for those in need) lead to a spacious, well appointed two level apartment with sloping floors and artful clutter. Genuinely a home (your hosts live downstairs, a handy thing). Discover the talents of your hosts by spending time with Simon’s interesting and unique art and Margaret’s tasty preserves hidden in various places, most conspicuously in the refrigerator. Yes, there is a bit of clutter, but not distractingly so. The kitchen is well appointed with most anything you would need to prepare meals, although a few additional cooking spoons appropriate to the non-stick pans would be welcome as well as some measuring spoons/cups and a sharp knife or two (we travel with our own). None of that hindered us from preparing some lovely meals using ingredients from a number of very well stocked stores in the area. Margaret will happily provide some insight and direction there. While a bit of a walk to the nearest underground stations (~ 15 min to Gloucester Road and South Kensington), London’s excellent buses are frequent and stop just around the corner. The neighborhood is excellent with abundant shopping and dining choices and just a short walk from the upscale Kings Road shops. Note that there is no entry-level WC (all facilities are upstairs in the unit) and one shower room is snug, but that should not unexpected in London. All the facilities are modern and fit to a high level, including a separate washer AND dryer in the kitchen. A rarity. If you are in the mood for some old London charm with a twist, you’ll not be disappointed. This will not be appreciated by everyone, but then, art rarely is.