We had the most wonderful weekend in James and Kate's beautiful apartment. It was even better than the pictures! We felt so welcome and at home right from the start. They had very thoughtfully left us a basket of cereals, snacks and biscuits and a stunning vase of lilies.

The apartment was spotlessly clean. The living room was beautifully furnished with a very comfortable sofa and chair and a large dining table. It also had an enormous TV above the fireplace and wood burner - we would have loved to use that but it was a lovely warm weekend! As for the kitchen, wow! It was beautiful and so well equipped. We wished we had more time to cook a proper meal there. Down a few steps there was a luxurious bathroom with a large bath and separate shower and toiletries. Moving upstairs there was another lovely feature. A large sash window opened onto a little terrace with a table and chairs - perfect for enjoying a cuppa (or something stronger!) after a busy day. The main bedroom was amazing with a huge sleigh bed. The second room, although smaller and doubling as a study, had a large very comfortable bed. In addition to towels, we each had a white fluffy bath robe, such a thoughtful idea. There was also a toilet on this floor - very useful at night as the main bathroom was down a few flights of stairs.

The location of the apartment was very good, very central and just a short walk to Marylebone Station. With the contactless payment card system on the tube and buses we were able to get around the city very easily and quickly.

James and Kate were lovely hosts. The communication with them from the time of booking until the morning we had to reluctantly leave was excellent. They also gave us a later check out time so that we could enjoy an lazy Sunday morning.

Without hesitation we gave this gorgeous apartment and fantastic hosts 5 stars. We would love to come back again in the not too distant future. Thank you so much, James and Kate.