Farida is a lovely host and gave us a warm welcome to her lovely home. Although she lives in the house, she was very flexible and happy for us to come and go at any hour. The location of The Lodge (in the beautiful Gainsborough Gardens suburb) cannot be beat, and the on site parking is a huge perk in Hampstead. A slight word of warning to guests with asthma -- there is a faint trace of cigarette smoke in the house, but it is not overpowering. And come prepared for an old house with lots of character rather than a newly refurbished, state-of-the-art flat. The Lodge is a great place for an authentic Hamsptead stay!