Our family of four just stayed at Elaine's place for four nights. It was nothing short of fantastic. It is a beautiful home in a quiet part of London (yes, that's possible). We loved the backyard (and saw the fox!) and all of the amenities (like 2.5 bathrooms). Elaine's home is spacious, elegant and the beds are more comfortable than most hotel rooms. The location is nice and feels much more like how actual Londoners live rather than being in a tourist area. We like using the tube, so we walked to the Shepherd's Bush Market station in the mornings (20 minute walk) and usually returned to the East Acton Station at night (15 minute walk). From the Shepherd's Bush Market Station, you can easily transfer to the Piccadilly and District lines by going to Hammersmith (2 stations away). Or you just stay on the Circle line at Shepherd's Bush to get to the North End of London, like King's Cross. Anyway, Elaine was an extremely gracious and generous host, and I highly recommend staying with her when planning a family trip to London. You won't regret it!