Oh my goodness, it was such a pleasure to stay with William! His apartment was the perfect distance outside of central London, about 30 minutes by public transportation, in the beautiful, safe, quiet Blackheath area. The room was clean and lovely, towels laid out and bed made. The kitchen was fully stocked with tools to cook and room for our own groceries. Right off the bat, William walked us through how every appliance worked and how to manage each idiosyncrasy. As Americans, we were surprised to find no drier (as is the case for most households in London due to high energy prices) but the washing machine worked great and he provided us with an iron and ironing board for our dress clothes. The best part was our host himself. Never over bearing, he was always willing to chat and eager to tell his brilliant stories. The first night, at our request, he took us to his local pub and introduced us to his fellow regulars and we had a ball! All in all, not only would we recommend William's place to others, but should we return to London, we would undoubtedly stay with him again.