This was our first stay in the UK and London and we were looking for a room with a private bathroom.
The area in which the flat is located is very quiet, even at night, with a lovely and picturesque neighbourhood. The house is easy to reach; and using public transport—the Bakerloo Line, The Overground, and TfL buses—you are in the centre of London in no time.
There isn’t a dearth of shopping facilities in the area either. Tesco Express too is within a 10-minute walk from the house.
Rani’s flat had an artistic ambience and radiated a lot of warmth. The room we occupied was on the topmost floor. It had huge windows, which meant it was bright and lovely during the daytime. However, the absence of curtains or shutters meant I could not sleep well. I need very little to no light at all to fall asleep during the night.
A very small but practical bathroom with a skylight sits next to the room. The stairs leading to the room are rather narrow and steep. Carting large suitcases up and down those stairs can be quite a challenge.
My friend and I used the kitchen only to prepare a small breakfast because we did not want to disturb the two flatmates who live there on a long-term basis.
Rani was travelling abroad and so, unfortunately, we could not meet her when we were in London. She was always quick, direct and open in her communication with us. She had very clear rules about what is and isn’t allowed in the flat and left instructions about housekeeping and recycling, which was helpful for us. She gave us many recommendations and tips for restaurants, shopping, sights in the area and public transport.