Richard is a great host, welcoming, considerate and good company - from organising check in to saying goodbye, everything was a joy.
His flat is a very classy space, and the great views on both sides also meant that during the three day heatwave we just had, it was thankfully a very airy space too!
Btw, the small Tescos at the end of Honor Oak Road was better stocked than I was expecting from its appearance - you can do real shopping there, don't need to go down the hill into the main Forest Hill shopping area if you've had enough of the hills.
Random detail: I liked getting up early and walking up to the Horniman Museum grounds to enjoy the cool morning air in beautiful surroundings.