It was a pleasure to stay at Derek and Philippa's lovely house. Derek greeted me and told me everything I needed to know about the house and the surrounding area. It's a very safe and friendly neighbourhood with lots of restaurants and bars to choose from. One can easily walk to attractions and venues around (Kew Gardens, Richmond, National Archives) or enjoy staying in a relatively quiet area and commute to the city centre (Mortlake rail station is ideal and only 10 minutes' walk away from the house, also there are plenty of buses such as 33 which would take you to Hammersmith Station in around 20 minutes). All in all, I had a very pleasant stay. I wouldn't hesitate to book Derek's place again in the future and I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoy being close to everything but in a safer and quieter area.