Mark’s place is a spacious, low-key, and comfortable house. It has one bedroom at the front, then (walking to the back along hall) an interior bedroom of good size with good light, a darker living/TV area with comfortable sofas, and a sky-light lit dining area with a couch leading to the kitchen with a glass door to the terrace area. All larger than you’d think. Beds and bed linens were very comfortable. Overall the place is more relaxed and comfortable than spiffy or newly done. The air traffic is noticeable in some mornings and evenings but wasn’t a big issue for us. The place is very short walk to the Stanmore shops and train. The Stanmore area has a cozy neighborhood feel; it has three nice independent coffee shops, pizza, fish/chips, good Thai, nice pie store, a pricey pub, bottle shop, and basic shopping, with many families and locals about. There is also a small branch library and park nearby. Mark was very responsive and eager to make our stay a good one which we appreciated.