The London House - Entire Villa♡

adequate, but house advertising is misleading

5.0

Very nice house, liked the large space and the terrace.

− Requested a 2 pm early check-in. Did not receive a response but called the owner as we had arrived after traveling all night and was told i could not check in until 3. When we arrive at 3, the cleaners were still there and they told us the owner had told them we could not check in until 4. We had 7 people, a 2 year old and all the luggage and we had travelled all night only to have to sit in 1 area while they finished cleaning. Also, the house is advertised as having AC. This is incorrect and misleading. Only 1 bedroom had AC, the remainder bedrooms had floor fans which are not AC and do not cool a room. The living areas did not have AC. Staying in London at one of the hottest times of the year, I found a property with AC for a reason. It was quite miserable being in the house as it was so hot. The second store terrace also has a very low wall with a large drop. I would advice noting this for people traveling with children. Again, I booked as it had a space for my 2 year old grandchild to be outside in, but it was unsafe for him to be outside due to to barrier.

Guest review

9.0

Casa grande, silenziosa e vicinissima Baker Street. La metropolitana è i mezzi di superficie comodi.

Large, comfortable home in great central location!

10.0

Thank you Karina. We loved staying in your gorgeous home! The Christmas tree in the sitting room was a lovely touch. Location was great and easy walk to the tube to get into all the central London attractions. We stayed with another family in the house and we had the basement bedroom which was warm, clean and comfortable. Karina was very responsive to any questions we had during our stay!

Great location and house, well worth a stay if want a quiet central location.

8.0

Great facilities and fantastic communication. Plenty of space for 5 adults and 2 teenagers. Loved the fans provided (we are a family of warm sleepers!) Clean rooms which have obviously had a great deal of care and attention. Nothing was too much trouble. Any issues and queries were dealt with really promptly.

− More towels would be good or better access to washing machine/tumble dryer (the room was full of clean wet towels drying) in utility room. Some lights need bulbs changing (flickering in kitchen or no light in wardrobe) but these really are little moans!

It was lovely.

9.0

The pictures show the property accurately. It’s very lovely. The local is very nice. We were able to catch buses just outside the door and also walk to many attractions.

− The only area that was a little uncomfortable is the room with the trundle beds as there is no room for luggage if the bottom bed is out. We put our luggage in the next room to make space.

Well equipped villa is an excellent location for visitors.

9.0

The location is very good. Renters have easy walking access to public transit - bus (within 100 ft) and rail (0.4 mi). There are a number of local restaurants available for meals. We found business owners to be friendly and welcoming. The area is near a school, a business college, and a hospital so it felt safe and approachable. There are nearby local stores for essentials as well. The owner communicated with us thoroughly and offered their property manager to assist if needed. That was comforting though we did not have to call for help. We especially enjoyed visiting Marylebone and the weekend market. The villa's kitchen was well equipped and sufficient that we were able to prepare a few breakfasts, lunches, and snacks. This allowed for us to have some gathering time together during our visit. We enjoyed the sitting area on the 2nd level and the weather occasionally allowed us to use the outdoor seating area as well. The bedrooms were generally comfortable and welcoming. Adequate bed linens, towels, and paper goods were available. There were even coffee pods provided. We found the villa to be comfortable (temps during our visit were 60-70 deg F). The villa has good WiFi. The entry is pleasant with a coat rack, shoe storage and a small seat. The foyer makes it easy to leave the weather outside when entering.

− First - we would stay here again. Our negative observations are comparatively minor. There are a lot of stairs. Our group totaled seven adults. The stairs were not a problem, but users of the upper bedrooms do have a notable climb. Lighting in the basement bedroom is a bit harsh, but not a deal killer. The fourth bedroom on the 3rd level is smaller. The other three bedrooms have en suite baths. The smaller bedroom (on the 3rd floor) must access the 3rd floor (full) bath by passing through the adjacent bedroom - not a big issue but do know that is what you're getting. The villa is well equipped; we were excited to have a washer and dryer. They are small, but we expected that. The dryer doesn't seem to work well and shuts off prematurely. We were still able to do some washing and used a combination of the dryer and a drying rack (provided) to get by. The dryer operation was annoying, but again, not a deal killer. There were a couple of light blubs out and the basement TV system didn't seem to work, but those were very minor issues for our stay.