5*s but should be 7*!! This pre-Georgian home is the perfect place to stay if looking for somewhere close to central London but in a picturesque location near the Thames.
I booked here for my girlfriend's birthday weekend and upon arrival we were greeted with the warmest welcome of anywhere I've ever stayed before! Annie clearly loves hosting and her passion for her guests can be seen from the first minute. After taking us upstairs, to the room which was even more beautiful and spacious than it shows on the website, she brought us up some cups of tea and biscuits to enjoy whilst we got settled - a lovely touch!
Although you are literally staying in Annie's house, you are treated to the privacy of an entire floor and able to come and go as you please. The house feels perfectly safe with a locking gate and a double-locking front door. Your floor is at the very top of the house providing some wonderful views of the sky particularly at sunrise and sunset. It can get very cold, as to be expected with it being such an old house. Heaters are provided but I would bring an extra jumper!
We felt comfortable enough to walk to the bathroom and back in our towels as, although it is opposite the room, it is completely private for you to use. Be patient with the water, it can take a minute to get the right temperature but when you do the bath and the shower are stunning!
There is a wide choice of cereals and fruit for breakfast followed by a lovely full English made by Annie's husband Andrew. You can request a time to eat in the morning and everything is cooked to order.
Annie and her husband Andrew are a wonderful couple who make you feel at home in the same way that your parents do! The first evening, we sat and enjoyed a glass of wine and chatted with them for an hour about our lives and what we would be up to during our stay. Annie makes some excellent suggestions like Portobello Market which we went to and loved so, if you're stuck for ideas, I would definitely ask her! On her birthday, my girlfriend came down to a card and a cake at breakfast which they had very kindly prepared for her! Although we were only there for two nights, I consider them friends - you will never stay with two nicer people, so please consider staying here!
P.S. They have the nicest dog in the world who will either leave you alone if you're not a fan or play with you all the time! We love you Stanley!