Private, 1st and 2nd storey, fully-furnished, 2 double bedroom flat within a modern townhouse in the leafy, historical, Royal Greenwich Park area of Inner London, near Maze Hill train station SE10. It has contemporary, oriental style decoration. Many of the areas have recently been re-decorated. Items include artistic prints plus original/ethnic paintings and collectables - some brought back from travels abroad. Suitable for quiet guests: all adults or at least 1 adult with an older teen (no children under 16yrs). The property is for a total of 4 x people sleeping in the 2 x double bedrooms on the 2nd floor (both UK average double beds 4'6"/ 135cm wide, 6'3/190cm long - so not suitable for very tall guests); no-one sleeping in the sitting area. You come into a bright, white, communal hall and go straight upstairs. The 1st & 2nd Floors are a private flat - just for you. You have your own internal front door. 1st Floor: The spacious, open-plan dining/living space (18'11" x 15'5") has wooden parquet flooring, and a medium size Freeview TV. The small, semi-open-plan kitchen (14'9" x 7'5") has all the basics, including a dish-washer and washing machine. No extractor fan but you can open the windows. 2nd Floor: Both double bedrooms (a larger, romantic, Asian-Indian Style L shape 15'5" x 14'2" bedroom plus smaller, bright, Oriental-Silk Route Style 14'2" x 9'5" bedroom) have black-out blinds, dressing table/study desks and chairs with fast internet and WIFI. Bed linen provided (1 x set per week allocated). The private bathroom is on the same floor, shared between your two bedrooms. Towels and bath mat provided (1 x set per week allocated). The flat has central heating and new, double-glazed windows. Parking in the street or nearby is charged by Royal Greenwich Council. There is only free street parking after 6.30pm. Full details about the property and local area/travel are obtained from a Welcome document that can be emailed to you upon booking.

Laura (English) teaches various creative arts; Patrice (French) is a language and cultural-awareness lecturer. Laura's choice of decoration reflects her passion for different cultural designs from North Africa, the Middle East and Asia where she has travelled and worked. They are anti-waste and passionate about sustainability, recycling/upcycling, re-furbishing and re-purposing items. They prefer second hand, pre-loved, shabby chic pieces of furniture plus vintage and antique objects/collectables. You may see some items that are not shiny, new, modern, or perfect – but have been (or are in the process of being) rescued and restored. They are always contactable to assist with any questions. They have extensive knowledge of all areas in London and around the UK.

The property is a few minutes walk from beautiful Royal Greenwich Park and bustling Blackheath Village in Inner London. Wonderful architecture nearby. Near O2 Arena concert hall. Good transport links to Canary Wharf and Central London. Greenwich is only 5.5miles/8.9km from Central London. Travel: 10 mins walk to a choice of two (Zone 3) over-ground train stations in Inner London. Another 15 mins on the train to London Bridge (Central London). 10 min cab ride to the O2 Arena/North Greenwich/Jubilee Line Underground station (Zone 2) with quick tube service into the heart of Central London. Good links into Central London by boat from Greenwich Pier. Up to date, detailed travel information should be obtained from TFL (Transport For London online). Local Interest: Take a picnic to the historic and beautiful Royal Park (5 mins walk) and admire the stunning Georgian architecture. The Old Royal Naval Hospital with The Painted Hall/Chapel have been in 100s of movies and is a very popular film location spot for sci-fi blockbusters as well as romantic period dramas and action flicks such as 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. Your hosts can email through a document with full details to enhance your visit. Leafy Royal Greenwich and its famous park is filled with architectural gems. It is one of the most used film sets in the UK. Blackheath is stunning too. Your welcome pack, which can be emailed to you upon booking, gives all the local information that you might need.