Vacation Rentals by Owner

Perfect and Comfortable London Location

Guest: Heidi (Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 11/26/11 Review Submitted: 12/24/11

My mom and I stayed at David and Julia's lovely flat for an early Christmas holiday. The welcome groceries were very much appreciated after a long day of travel. The flat was ideally located for all of our sightseeing activities and it was so nice to come back to after a long day out. The flat is comfortable and very well stocked with everything one might need in a home away from home. We very much enjoyed our most recent visit to London and hope to stay in David and Julia's flat next time.

Owner response:Thanks so much for the review Heidi. Hope to see you both again. Best wishes for 2012 David and Julia

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Highly Recommended

Guest: Lina (Belleville, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 08/13/11 Review Submitted: 08/30/11

My husband and I and another couple stayed at this apartment for two weeks in August. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by David, Julia and Sebastian and were made to feel at home. The fridge was stocked with breakfast items and we were given a tour of the apartment. The amenities are all anyone would require during a sight-seeing holiday and the terrace is out of this world. It was so pleasant having this outdoor space available to us during our two weeks in London; the photographs don't do it justice. In my opinion, the apartment is perfectly located for sightseeing since it is central to almost everything, our favourite place being the promenade along the Thames, with the lovely views and many restaurants and pubs. When we had questions, David was only an email away. I would certainly recommend this property and hope to stay there again in the future.

Owner response:Thanks so much for the reveiew Lina and we hope to see you again. Best wishes David, Julia and Sebastian

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Superbly located London apartment

Guest: Louise H. (Glasgow)
Date of Stay: 04/02/11 Review Submitted: 04/10/11

Superbly located apartment a stone's throw from the London Eye, with many of London's top attractions within walking distance. We never had to travel more than 6 tube stops to go anywhere that we wanted to go, including the O2, which we went to via a sunny boat trip on a Thames Clipper, and returned via the underground. We were there on a sunny week, and the patio garden was greatly appreciated, as was the piano, which our 12 year old son loved. There are lots of good local restaurants within 10 minutes, and Borough Market on Thursday, Friday and Saturday is fabulous for picnic fodder, fruit, cheese and mouthwatering cakes. Apartment is well equipped and clean, with everything that we needed for our week's stay. Welcome groceries were much appreciated. We will definitely book this again for our next trip to London.

Owner response:Thanks for the review, Louise. It was a pleasure to have you and your family stay in our apartment. Best wishes David + Julia

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Great Location!

Guest: traveling with kids! (Massachusetts)
Date of Stay: 03/12/11 Review Submitted: 03/22/11

This apartment was a great spot for visiting London. We visited with my two children, ages 5 and 7, and my mother, and found the apartment to be a perfect location to walk to all the sights, even with little ones! We especially enjoyed the proximity to food, pubs, and the sights of Gabriel's Wharf. A great spot!

Owner response:Thanks Sarah. Hope to see you and your family again. Best wishes, David and Julia

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Excellent Location

Guest: Barbara L. (Brooklyn, NY, USA)
Date of Stay: 03/03/11 Review Submitted: 03/15/11

March 2011. We have stayed in different locations and apartments around London and this was by far the best. Almost everything is within walking distance and Waterloo Station has 3 very convenient tube lines. The flat was very clean and comfortable. There is not much room to hang out in the living room. However, if the weather is nice, the outdoor space is plentiful. David was very responsive to emails and inquiries. He allowed us to check in early which was much appreciated. There are some provisions (spices, etc) in the kitchen if you want to do a bit of home cooking. Appliances are a bit tricky if you are from the US (at least for me)...symbols are not that intuitive. I would stay in the flat again and have already recommended it to friends.

Owner response:Thanks for your review Barbara and hope to see you again soon. Best wishes David

Recommended for:Age 55+, sightseeing.

Great location in London

Guest: Sadie (England)
Date of Stay: 02/24/11 Review Submitted: 03/08/11

This appartment is in an ideal location and is very comfortable. It's great for walking along the river to Westminster or lunch in the Oxo building. The property was very clean and homely and we really appreciated the supplies when we arrived. The appartment is well equipped and is a home from home. We welcomed the wifi access. The outside patio is pleasant although it was too rainy to fully appreciate it. We did feel, however, that the sofa in the living room needs replacing as it is uncomfortable and looks at little tired. The owner welcomed us on arrival and allowed us to book in early, giving us a tour around the flat.. He responded quickly to our emails. We would use the appartment again.

Owner response:New sofa bed for the lounge is being delivered on Friday, 11 March 2011

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Our Family Stay

Guest: Perthites (Perth, Western Australia)
Date of Stay: 12/22/10 Review Submitted: 01/19/11

A very comfortably, warm and well situated and secure apartment. The location was excellent within easy walking distance to the very heart of London. However, the only downside was that with 5 people, two adults and three teenagers, we found that the living area became a little cramped. If the weather had been better, we may have extended the living arrangements to the beautiful deck area. On the whole a lovely and well appointed apartment; I would not hesitate to recommend the apartment to others.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Location and Property

Guest: Julie (Kelmscott Western Australia)
Date of Stay: 08/30/10 Review Submitted: 10/24/10

We are 2 couples from Perth Western Australia, in our late 40's who rented Davids flat 30th August to 3rd September 2010. The location of the flat is within walking distance of Waterloo Station, London Eye, Thames and many restaurants and perfect for everything we needed. The photos are very accurate and the flat was perfect for our needs. David met us on our arrival and was very helpful with information on the area and answered any questions we had. David also stocked the fridge for our arrival, which was very kind of him. There are many restaurants in the area and the local pub on the corner (Stamford Arms), a bus passes the front door and the tubes and trains are only a couple of minutes walk at Waterloo. Kitchen was very well equipped including dishwasher and washer/dryer which came in very handy. Bedrooms were very spacious and plenty of storage space, it was also very convienient having the 2 bathrooms. I would not hesitate to recommend this property to anyone wishing to visit London and would be perfect for any age group Thanks once again David for you kind hospitality.

Owner response:Thanks so much Julie and hope to see you again soon.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful stay on the South Bank

Guest: lilheathen (New Mexico)
Date of Stay: 05/26/10 Review Submitted: 06/09/10

The flat was exactly as discribed. My husband, three children (19, 13, and 7 years old) found the flat to be large enough to accomodate our entire family. My husband and I stayed in the upper bedroom with an en suite bath, while two of the children shared the lower bedroom and another slept on the pull-out couch. There are stairs that are internal to the flat between the levels as well as an elevator and a separate entrace for the two levels should more privacy be wanted. David met us at the flat exactly on time and did a wonderful job greeting us! David provided welcoming groceries for the kitchen which was wonderful. There are several groceries within a few minutes walk so we were able to eat quite a few of our meals in. The flat is a one minute walk from the south bank prominade that has many restaurants, places for entertainment (London Eye and aquarium only a 5-7 minute walk away). We also walked the 7 minutes to the Globe Theater to watch a play. I would definately recommend this centerally located flat for other travelers! The garden area was beautiful!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

The best place!

Guest: ozzysteve (bicton/western australia)
Date of Stay: 05/06/10 Review Submitted: 05/28/10

We stayed with my son and his wife for 6 days in May and paid in advance, and loved it. My son stayed in the upstairs bedroom and we stayed downstairs, with a kitchen and lounge in between, It is close to everything, even has a pub on the corner and a deli-restaurant around the corner. David was there to meet us and put breakfast in the fridge. It has parking in the basement for one car, which is great if you are hiring a car

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

very nice accomodation

Guest: glamvale (rome)
Date of Stay: 01/18/10 Review Submitted: 01/26/10

really satisfied! nice apartment, close to tube and other major points of attraction

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Guest: Kelli O'Neil,
Date of Stay: 09/22/09 Review Submitted: 09/21/09

We had a wonderful stay in September and were met as promised by David at the flat upon arrival. We were very pleased with the accomodations as there was plenty of room to spread out with our niece having the pullout couch and bathroom downstairs leaving us with some privacy upstairs. The flat was very clean and quiet. David graciously stocked the kitchen with food prior to our arrival and we loved having a kitchen available to eat breakfast before heading out for the day. There are plenty of restaurants close by as well as the tube. I highly recommend this flat and we would stay here again for another vacation. Thanks for allowing us to stay in such a nice home.

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Great Location!! Great Accommodation!!

Guest: Big H... (Canada)
Date of Stay: 08/02/09 Review Submitted: 08/17/09

This location is ideally suited to visiting all the main attractions in Central London. It is literally two minutes away from the Thames and about a 5 minute walk to the London Eye! (Just to give you a location perspective.) You cannot ask for better than that! The accommodation itself was also ideal. We were a family of three but can also easily accommodate four adults. The flat was very clean and the owner provided excellent service. He provided valuable pre-trip information and was at the flat to greet us when we arrived. He spent the minimal time with instructions since they were all provided in written form and he was off so that we could settle in and start exploring and enjoying beautiful London. I would highly recommend this flat to you and will definitely use it again on our next viisit to London. Thanks so much David for all your kindness in allowing your flat to be used by Homeaway clients.

Owner response:Thank you so much for the review Harvey and look forward to seeing you again.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.