Five-Star—that’s what I can say of Philip’s home. Undoubtedly, my best Airbnb experience, so far! Everything is way better than in the pictures and Philip’s description. He is being modest! I have visited dozens of houses over the years but none matches this one in terms of character, beauty and serenity. From the high ceilings to the art pieces that adorn the walls, to the comfortable bed, to the spotless wooden floors, to the antique shower system, to the beautiful garden fishpond—this house offers affordable royalty, just 25 to 30 minutes from central London. Five minutes from a train station and served by several buses, Philip’s house is well connected to London.
The place feels like a tightknit English community but it equally boasts a cosmopolitan population. Sainsbury's, Tesco, Nandos, NatWest, Lloyds, the Grey Hound (for traditional British meals), gym, etc are all less than five minutes (walk) from the house. Moreover, there’s an international foods’ supermarket that runs for 24 hours. That said, the house felt equally quiet, peaceful and very safe. There’s a recreation park 15 minutes away too.
Philip is very flexible with regard to check-in and check-out times. His conversational skills are amazing and he gave us privacy. He communicated excellently, both before and during our stay at his place. He has a REAL coffee machine too.
The house is Edwardian and compared to the Victorian homes; it is more squat, wider and roomy, with more windows (for instance our room had two windows with great views). It has (small) front and back gardens and is set back from the pavement. I can’t wait to return to this house. Philip, thanks a lot for such potentially unsurpassable Airbnb experience.