I have stayed in quite a few airbnbs and Piers is the friendliest, most reponsive and helpful host I ever had, although my past hosts were great too. He was not around when we got there, but made sure we were connected to Maria, who also took good care of explaining everything to us.
The surroundings felt really safe, and posh. I appreciate the 2 books on Belsize area, provided a quick glimpse into the history of the area. The house looked exactly as it did in the photos, and is in a lovely quaint building, I feel we came into the Grand Budapest hotel. There was always a cat to welcome us at the main entrance. The neighbours are quiet, the house is spotless, and very well-stocked in all aspects, complete with extra bedding for the kid. There was also blackout blinds. The bed (and especially the sofa! ) was very comfortable. It can get a little stuffy when there is no wind draft so thankfully Piers provided a fan. Everything was easy to use and in great condition. There is a short flight of stairs up to the main entrance of the building, which is accessible by lifts on every floor.
The location is fantastic, just a few minutes of easy walk to Belsize Park station. It is a longer 10-15min walk to Swiss Cottage if you want to take another line. There is also Primrose Hill in the vicnity. The Northern Line is a direct line to a few major sights so that was very convenient, especially with a pram in tow. Unfortunately, the Northern line was down the weekend we were there for TfL roadworks. There were replacement buses to Warren Street, which has a big Sainsbury's. More conveniently, there was bus 168 which goes right into town! I recommend using the Citymapper map which helped me locate buses to travel around.
Thank you once again for allowing our child in the house, Piers! We hope we would be allowed back again in the near future!