Outstanding stay.
An annecdote. At 7 p.m. on a sunny Sunday night, I went downstairs to tell my hosts, Ed and Annabelle, that I was going for a late-day run. They were in the garden. "Really," said Ed. "Will you be going fast? I'm not as fast as I used to be." It was quickly settled, and, moments later, trainer-clad, we were headed out for a run around Greenwich Park.
Ed was, it turns out, not at all a slow runner, but we nonetheless didn't complete our run very quickly. Ed gave a running tour as we ran, pointing out the historical and architectural hidden gems around the park, the observatory, the Queen's house-cum Museum, and much more. How was Ed able to maintain that pace and be a tour guide?! It was one of the more enjoyable runs of my life.
No guarantees that you, next visitor, will catch Ed on a running day, or Annabelle with time to share stories about their cycling trips about Europe, but it was just the type of people that they were. The stay was as meaningful not only for the comfortable and quiet room provided, but the exceptional company offered when I wished it.