| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 13 positive, 0 negative]
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| 09/20/09 |
Positive
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We stayed at The Georgian House in February 2009 and could not have made a more perfect choice for our London trip. It's not often that something exceeds expectations, but The Georgian House certainly does!
From our first email to Laura, we knew we had made the right choice. She patiently answered all questions and arranged for airport pickup for us. When we couldn't find the driver at the airport, Laura called him for us and all was well.
Laura and David have thought of everything their guest might need. We were greeted with a lovely hamper with jam, coffee, tea, butter, bread, wine, etc. that made the first morning stress free, as we already had our "provisions"!
The apartment is beautifully furnished and decorated and totally immaculate. Traveling with a child, we especially found the washer and dryer useful. There is a full kitchen, local restaurant menus, and every guide book you could think of. Even the floors are heated which is lovely in the cold weather.
Upstairs you will find a computer for guest use, with Ipod connectors, skype, a cell phone you may borrow; in short, everything you may want has already been anticipated and taken care of.
The Georgian House is just a short walk away from the nearest tube station and about a 25 minute ride into central London. It's also just a stroll to many restaurants, Portobello Road and a grocery.
Laura and David cheerfully answered every question we had and even accepted delivery of a pizza for us one night, when we were just too tired to go out.
Believe all the positive reviews about the Georgian House and the pictures as wonderful as they are, do not do this stunning property justice.
We travel quite a bit, and usually don't go back to the same place twice, but I would absolutely love to return to The Georgian House. |
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Anonymous |
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| 08/23/09 |
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| Thank you so much Laura and David for such a wonderful place to stay in London. Our family of 2 parents and 2 children were so comfortable in this home. We really appreciated all of the amenities and helpful advice about London. We feel so lucky to have been able to stay there, and will readily recommend this to anyone visiting London. |
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Kari & Paul, USA |
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| 08/06/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank-you so much for helping make our visit to London so fun. Your apartment is so beautiful and it is apparant you love having guests. Your children are delightful and oh so cute ! I don't know how you manage to be so organised when you are so busy. You make it look so easy !. I'll definately recommend the Georgain House to all i know who are London bound !. We LOVED the food hamper!.
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Gail & Kat Bradley
USA
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| 08/03/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Laura and David Just wanted to thank you for making our stay in London so wonderful. I can't wait to come back and Mom had the time of her life. Dd
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Dierdre & Dolores Alton
Mass
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| 07/20/09 |
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Dear David and Laura - I wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed your lovely apartment. It made our time in London very special. I know my granddaughter will never forget this trip and Londonand think you for mapping out our route to Portobello market! - If I ever travel back to London, I will be sure to arrange renting the apartment again - oh and thanks again for the wonderful welcome basket - what a lovely touch ! sincerely
Julia Vilardi |
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Julia , USA
Vilardi |
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| 05/12/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
David & Laura
We've had a wonderful stay in The Georgian House and a fantastic time in London !. Definately a great experience staying with you for our first trip to England. Thanks you for all of the great ideas about what to do and where to eat ! that definately helped us alot. You may certainly see us back again someday ! . May God bless you and your family.
Thanks again
Amanda, Brenda and Braden
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Amanda Enyart
New York
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| 02/19/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear laura and david.
I meant to leave a little thank you note when i left but we just walked out without thinking !.We really enjoyed our time at your flat. I really marveled every day at your orchids and other greenery. We felt very cozy and tucked away surrounded by beautiful, well crafted objects and paintings living and non-living. It was a fabulous experience.
The website for 2 for 1 deals is daysoutguide.co.uk. I printed out the coupons before we came but i have read they are also in the info racks at major rail stations. If you run across those brochures at a rail station you could just have them in your flat since Kensal Green travelcards qualify for the discount. I think in the 3 full days that we bought travelcards it saved us about 50 pounds or so.
We hope all goes well with the birth of your third babe ! ! !
best regards,
Julie, Shannon and Casey
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Julie Mahedy
New York State
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| 12/16/08 |
Positive
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| We stayed here for 10 nights during our visit to London on our honeymoon. We couldn't have asked for more. Location was fantastic, close to fabulous pubs, the tube, shops & restaurants. The accommodation was first class, a real home away from home for those nights you want to stay in. Thank you again for your warm hospitality. |
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Carl & Johanna, Narara, Australia
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| 11/02/08 |
Positive
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| Our family (two adults and two teens 16 and 18) spent four fabulous days this past June in this incredible two level apartment. The apartment, which was recently renovated, is well appointed and very tastefully decorated. The apartment’s owner’s, Laura and David, live in the adjacent home and were not only great hosts but very helpful and extremely enjoyable. The location is absolutely superb. The Tube station (Kensal Green) is but a 5 min. walk which puts London at your doorstep. You can also take the local double-decker bus two blocks away for a scenic 20 min. route to downtown London traveling through some of London’s best neighborhoods. A great local supermarket is within a 5 min. walk. If you like Thai food, the Two Boys Café - a mere block and a half away - is as authentic Thai as it gets. We enjoyed our stay immensely and will definitely return. |
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Alex and Alison Polacco, White Rock, B.C. Canada
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| 07/21/08 |
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We stayed at the Georgian House during our Honeymoon to Europe in May '08. It was perfectly lovely and David and Laura were gracious hosts! The apartment was so spacious and comfortable! We loved the welcome basket of yummies (though Laura and David couldn't understand why we don't drink alcohol or tea! But we loved the rest of the treats, especially the shortbread cookies!) The doggie Lilly was very sweet, even though she wouldn't let me get the ball from her no matter how hard I pulled! The babies were adorable and very well behaved! My husband quite enjoyed David's vintage MG's in the garage and took some pictures to show our 2 sons since they are both car fanatics.
I quite enjoyed the terrace in the morning and evening and would often eat my meals there rather than inside. The bath upstairs was very nice and I loved the oversized shutters covering the window. So clever and I'm on the hunt for some for my own bathroom now! Laura's decorating is impeccable!
David and Laura were also an invaluable wealth of information regarding London and helped us devise our "tourist plan" for the 3 days we spent in London Proper. They even invited us into their own kitchen and we watched Laura prepare their dinner while David gave us the "Brief History of London", and Laura gave him grief for doing so! It was fabulous!
FYI, we purchased the "London Pass" online in advance (the only way you can) and it was a great deal. We loved having our transportation taken care of and it allowed us to see most of the major tourist sites for free. We didn't even mind the trip in on the tube for many reasons: It gave us a chance to make sure we knew where we were headed for the day; it is very well-marked and easy to manuevre; it really was only about 15 minutes into town, depending on the stops necessary; AND it's fun to people watch!
One of the excursions that they suggested for our day of arrival was to walk the canal down to "Little Venice", which we loved.
The major supermarket was only a 5-10 minute walk and so we went each day to get our juice and some of the items we cooked for dinner most nights. It was very convenient and allowed us to do our own cooking as we are not very adventerous eaters!
When it came time to leave, Laura arranged a cab for us and when we discovered that we were "out of cash", she gave us enough to cover the trip to the rail station and then just took it from our deposit so she saved the day!
We would highly recommend staying at this location. It's like a luxury hotel but you get the whole place instead of just one room. And you can make your own meals if that's what you want to do! Oh, and we loved having the internet access available 24/7 which was great for keeping in touch with our kids and families!
Thanks Laura and David!! |
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Emily Currie, Syracuse, UT
801-717-8599 |
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| 06/18/08 |
Positive
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| This is a terrific place to stay. My wife and I were there with our 4 and 6 year old boys for 3 nights. Laura and David have a young family too, and were warm, relaxed, and hospitable. The apartment had plenty of space, and a small stock of grownup and kid-friendly DVDs helped the boys unwind after a day of tourism. All the other comments on the site characterize this well! I'd only note that it is a good 25 minutes on the tube till you get to the central tourist areas of London. The New York analogy would be Park Slope in Brooklyn -- another lovely place a half-hour by subway from Midtown. A fine place! |
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David Moore, St. Paul, Minnesota |
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| 06/16/08 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thanks so much for letting us stay in your apartment. It was absolutely perfect. Matt & I had just a wonderful time. We hope to return one day.
Thanks !!
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Heather & Matthew Stuit
Marietta, GA
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| 03/25/08 |
Positive
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My husband and I stayed at this lovely apartment while visiting our daughter. Although it was a little ways from the center of London it was comforting to come back, after a short underground trip to this wonderful oasis. There was nothing that was overlooked from the welcome basket of thoughtful provisions, the comfortable bed and linens, the tasteful and immaculate space, the availabilty of Laura and David's assistance with any questions, to the assurance of privacy. I wouldn't hesitate for a moment to recommend this apartment to anyone. Laura and David, many thanks for a memorable stay! Maggie and Ed
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maggie, philadelphia pennsylvania usa |
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| 02/05/08 |
Positive
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| Having lived in London for several years, we were really looking forward to finding a home away from home close to our old neighborhood and we found it at David and Laura's beautiful Georgian House. Everything was perfect; lovely welcome basket, beautiful furnishings/decor and almost unheard of in London, 5 GBP per day car parking with free weekends! The bus and tube are both very close by and there are many shops, restaurants and a large supermarket within walking distance. A very nice experience for our first time back to London as "visitors"...we'll see you again soon! |
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Edward & Sherri Plummer, Cambridge, UK by way of Vegas/LA |
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| 12/18/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Laura and David,
Beatrice, Bela and myself just wanted to let you know what a lovely time we had last weekend. You have managed to create a beautiful pied à terre for guests coming from overseas and I can guarantee that you will start getting
a lot of French visitors from now on!
Our thanks to you for your kind hospitality, a pat for Lily and lots of cuddles for Grace and Evie.
We will be back!
Luan, Beatrice and Bela.
Suez Environnement - rue d Astorg 75008 Paris
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Luan Greenwood
Paris
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| 12/13/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Hi Laura,
I just wanted to thank you very much for making my parents stay so enjoyable. The Georgian House is without a doubt the nicest stay away from home that they have experienced and it seemed that every little thing had been thought of and the décor and cleanliness of the house was outstanding.
Since you were unable to accommodate them for the whole of their stay, they spent their last 2 nights in London at **************** and it was a very decadent experience - everything is really over the top. The room was ok - could have been bigger and considering they were given an upgrade I wondered what the extra benefits were as I would have been disapppointed if the room had been any less than what it was.
It was still a really good experience but when they next come down they most definitely want to get booked in with you at The Georgian House again.
Many thanks again for everything Laura and wishing you and the family a very merry Christmas and New Year.
Best wishes,
Catherine
Catherine Sutherland
Team Administrator
RNIB Talk and Support
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Catherine Sutherland
Scotland
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| 11/05/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Laura, Dear David and Dear little family,
Thanks a lot for our stay in your very lovely appartment ! The accomodation is decorated and equiped with very good style and love. We enjoyed very much these days by you in London. We know now a very good address to stay in London...
I hope you have been a good week end in the country... We are now back home in South Germany and the life goes on with working, learning, etc.
We wish you all the best for you and your 3 girls !
Best regards
Valérie
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Valerie Rossetti
Germany
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| 10/29/07 |
Positive
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| Laura and David were the perfect hosts and the apartment is wonderful. So handy to public transport and so comfortable. Highly recommended. |
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Brian and Jan, Australia
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| 09/25/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Trish and I wanted to thank you and David for your gracious hospiality while we were visiting your lovely home. We're sorry that we didn't have a chance to spend a little more time with you but I think you were just as busy as us.
Your place was absolutley gorgeous and we are telling everybody about it. Feel free to contact us anytime you may visit our area. We'd be happy to return your hospitality.
Take care,
John and Trish
John L. Wallace III
Fox News Channel
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John Wallace & Trish Turner
Alexandria
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| 07/09/07 |
Positive
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| This is truly an exceptional find in London. Rather than repeating the same things the prior guests said (which I wholeheartedly agree with) I would like to add, it was walking distance to the Bakerloo line, walking distance to a couple of great restaurants. The hosts were absolutely wonderful and gracious. Immaculate apartment with gorgeous furnishings, wireless internet access (there was even a laptop) DVD's for those days when you really didn't feel like getting out and about. Next time we are in London this would be our top choice without question |
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Ravi, Denver, CO, USA
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| 05/23/07 |
Positive
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| The description of the apartment is exactly as stated in other reviews so I won't repeat that info other than to say ditto! It really is fabulous! I'm almost afraid to tell you how wonderful our experience was for fear that everyone should find this lovely place and the calendar will be so full that I won't be able to return! In all truthfulness... this was absolutely one of the highlights of the trip, to have such lovely accommodations! Not only was the apartment spacious, it was also beautiful and very comfortable. Laura and David were so helpful and friendly! We really looked forward to running in to them between our many other planned activities, but if you needed a suggestion, they were always ready with lots of great ideas. It was like having our own personal tour guide! It was (I'm sure) a rare find to stay in a beautiful apartment attached to a lovely single home and with easy access to the tube. We enjoyed the use of the kitchen for breakfast each morning and even had occasion to use the washer dryer. Oh... and I almost forgot to say how much we enjoyed our beautiful welcome basket of goodies... talk about feeling pampered! We enjoyed munching on them throughout the week. In conclusion... all I can say is that if you've never tried a self catering experience before, stay here and you'll never go back to a hotel experience again. Hugs to Laura, David those two babies and Lilly, I still think of you often! |
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Amy Daniels, Santa Maria, CA USA
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| 04/16/07 |
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If this is a duplicate comment, sorry but I did not see the comment I thought I had previously submitted.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Georgian House during the first week of April 2007. We were on a speical spring break holiday in honor of our daughter's graduation from high school and Georgian House provided a wonderful home base for our adventures. Both the apartment and the hosts, Laura and David, were a joy. The apartment provided the two adults and teen aged girl enough space, privacy and comfort to make us all very happy. The bath and a half was a wonderful benefit for a family. The kitchen was perfect for our daily breakfasts in. We could easily have made dinners too, but we wanted to try the many wonderful Indian and Tapas restaurants in the neighborhood that Laura and David had told us about. The apartment was both gorgeous and serene. Laura and David made themselves availbale for questions, and ideas about both the neighborhood and London in general and were an invaluable resource that made our stay even more meaningful. They told us about a wonderful path along a canal near Georgian House where we went for our morning runs, we felt like we had been transported to the country side rather being in an urban area.
We would stay at Georgian House again without a second thought. You cannot go wrong with either the house or the hosts. |
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Julie Woods, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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| 02/02/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What a find. So rarely do we happen upon such a special place, we're loathe to tell you about it. But here goes. Well, it's on the edge of a residential area only ten minutes walk from the Aladdin's cave that is Portobello Road. You slip in through a side entrance next to the Irwin's house, past the immaculate, showpiece garage with gleaming, vintage MG sports cars and into a courtyard whose rich red walls and decking floor are more Mediterranean than West London. On one side of this courtyard, through a vast chunky modern door, lies serenity itself. Spread over two levels, this annexe-cum-maisonette is a testament to Laura's design restraint. She has pulled off that rare trick of combining antiques rummaged from the market with the best of contemporary. Downstairs, an impeccable modern kitchenette shares a room with a sumptuous new sofa, antique cinema chair and flatscreen TV. Buddha heads, vast gilt mirrors, a chaise long and old bureau, hiding a stereo, computer and wireless internet box. Sit on the lofty, bright landing that doubles as a second living area. Vast wood and glass doors pull right back to reveal a decking terrace that looks out over the courtyard. Wonderful for summer evenings. The bedroom feels as if it belongs in a plantation house. It's bright, breezy and a million miles from the mad world outside. The place is truly special.
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Alastair Sawday publications
web site; specialescapes.co.uk
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