Unfortunately we were extremely disappointed with James's flat. First, the boiler was not working properly on arrival and no hot water was reaching the shower and the hot water also powers the central heating so we had an extremely cold night. Second, the photos do not match the current condition of the flat. The furnishings in the photos are not currently in the flat. We were told that there was no bedding but we assumed it still had the mattress and bed frames from the photos. The mattresses were incredibly cheap. The overall cleanliness of the home was poor. The carpet is dated and crusty in places from previous tenants and/or work done on the flat. The bathroom had a few gross stains on the walls.
This is not a flat that is ready to be lived in. It is on the market and clearly between tenants. I'd be surprised if anyone has lived in the flat for at least a few months if not longer. James is a friendly and nice guy but we advise to look elsewhere for your stay in London.