Richard went above and beyond the "call of duty" in terms of making us feel welcomed. He had a detailed note covering the WiFi usage, suggestions for places to eat, contact information, use of TV, etc. There were several bus lines very close by, so getting into the City of London was easy.

Outside the main bedroom was direct access to the backyard, which was quite lovely. There is a local kitty ("King Priam") who is friendly and will come visit if you allow him.

There was an electric kettle making preparing hot water easy. There was a nice assortment of teas available, but if you wanted filter coffee, you would need to get your own. (There is a French press-styled carafe, but we always had coffee when we went out.) All the pots, pans, glassware, flatware, etc that you would need was available.

The beds in both bedrooms were very very comfortable. We all slept very well. Richard even had an extra mattress ready for us although we did not need it. The walk-in closet in the second bedroom (same level as the living room area) was too low for an adult to walk into without stooping, but our daughter loved it. (It was like her private little play-space.)

Being a bottom floor flat in a multi-story home, we could hear the residents above us walking around at times, but it was never bothersome because it was not very loud. The rainfall shower was a nice touch even though it was tight space. Turning on the water and adjusting the temperature took some adjustment for us; the right side is for volume and the left side knob was for temperature. It was a different system than the US (hot one side, cold on the other). But, it was fine once we got it.

If you needed to do laundry, the machine was easy to use, although you may want to have your own detergent in case there is none. Also, plan to wash ahead of time because air-drying takes time in this humid climate.

The neighborhood is really beautiful and we felt safe walking at night. Plenty of parks near by, many restaurants, and a local grocer with fresh local (and organic) produce. Some items were pricey, but the fruit prices seemed reasonable.

Our family loved our stay at Richard's and would definitely stay there again without hesitation. We loved the location and the facilities. So very comfortable!