I have lived in Putney for over four years and stayed at Jonna's annex for two weeks whilst I was moving from my old flat to the new one. It was a quite stressful time for me personally, with the move and with work being very busy. At Joanna's I felt at home right from the very moment I stepped into the space.
I simply loved the annex! It is superb and has been curated with a great attention to detail. The kitchen is lovely and modern and I did love cooking there whilst looking out into the garden. The bed is large and super comfy and there is a lot of storage space in the bedroom. The bathroom is really modern and well designed. I turned the table into my working-from-home station and very much enjoyed working there. The living area is lovely and comfortable.
I was a bit concerned the annex might have been cold, as it was January, but that was not a problem at all as the annex has underfloor heating throughout. So, it was warm and cozy all the day and night long.
Joanna is a thoughtful, exceptional and communicative host and did all she could to make me feel at home. I found a lovely welcoming (vegan) pack (Joanna asked me about my food preferences!) and during my stay I also enjoyed a few more treats, including some handmade orange marmalade. The annex was regularly cleaned by a professional cleaner and fresh towels and bed linen set were provided. She and Peter paid all the care possible to ensure I could keep my privacy and focus when working at home. Sometimes we did not see each other for days, even if I was at home all the day long.
I moved in the annex with quite a lot of stuff and, before checking in, I had been concerned whether all my stuff could fit in the place but I was surprised to find that there were plenty of cupboards and storages. All the spaces have been used cleverly; thus the annex feels very welcoming and much larger than the pictures had suggest to me.
As to the location, the house is located in the Putney Conversation Area, a quiet and elegant area of Putney which I personally love - full of wonderful period proprieties, but just a street away from Upper Richmond Road, one of the main streets of Putney and at a 10-minute walk from Putney train station and from the Thames. There are lots of parks around, when one can enjoy nature.
Well, basically, if you are looking to stay somewhere in London that feels like a beautiful hotel room but has more charm and character than a great hotel and where you want to have an authentic British experience, look no further. Joanna's place is THE place to be!