Being my first time using AirBnB, and travelling from South Africa to London - on the other end of the world, I was definitely skeptical about what my experience would be like.

That said, Lorren and her family were extremely friendly, warm and welcoming! I could not have asked for a better host during my first time using the AirBnB service.

She stays in a lovely two-story house in a quiet, suburban area of London about 40 minutes outside of the city. The room I stayed in, and the rest of her house, look exactly as they do in her photos.

Upon arriving I was shown to my room and given a folder containing the house rules and a few tips on travelling / where to find things in the area.

There was space for me to keep food in the kitchen cupboard, as well as the fridge, and I was able to use the washing machine to clean my clothes - I had only packed enough for one week.

Most of the time I left the house early in the morning and arrived back after everybody had gone to sleep, which wasn't an issue at all. The closest train station is a 5 minutes walk down the road, just past the Little Waitrose and Tesco stores.

All in all, I had a great time and I would definitely recommend staying here - very conveniently located and well worth the price :)

Thanks Lorren!