Coffee maker: Nespresso Dining table Hangers Shared backyard – Fully fenced Single level home Drying rack for clothing Bed linens Garden view Wifi Dishes and silverware Freezer Toaster Shower gel Cleaning products Hot water kettle Bathtub Fire extinguisher Free parking on premises Security cameras on property Free street parking Dedicated workspace Microwave Central heating Private entrance Room-darkening shades Iron First aid kit Hotpoint refrigerator Hair dryer Kitchen Smoke alarm Free washer – In unit Outdoor dining area Lockbox 47" TV with standard cable Hot water Essentials Carbon monoxide alarm Zanussi stainless steel oven Private patio or balcony Coffee Portable fans Self check-in Conditioner Free dryer – In unit Books and reading material Long term stays allowed Shampoo Wine glasses Body soap Cooking basics Baking sheet Zanussi stainless steel gas stove Clothing storage
Spacious + cosy London garden studio: very private
Do you need a temporary base in London or some quiet time away from your usual accommodation?<br /><br />This private, airy-yet-cosy studio space in Catford - with 11' ceilings and 9' windows - is a city-lover's home-away-from-home. It has an enormous and glorious  garden, a suite of amenities, ample free parking and is a short walk to the town centre where there are two train stations - in addition to shops, restaurants, pubs, bars and more - with trains that travel to central London within half-an-hour.<br /><br /><b>The space</b><br />*ABOUT: DURATION OF STAY*<br /><br />I'm keen ideally for guests to act as my home-guardian/lodger for a duration between two weeks and two months at a time, although some shorter reservations might be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Lodgers must have their personal photograph uploaded to their public Airbnb account plus a handful of verifications including 'ID'.<br /><br />The studio space is perfect for a long-stay tourist, London-job-hunter, tempo
Catford is a leafy and pleasant neighbourhood in Transport for London's zone three. Its town centre is just over a five-minute walk away from the space with:<br /><br />* great countryside-esque and hipster local pubs (the Constitutional Club, Ninth Life, the Catford Bridge Tavern, the Black Cat, the London & Rye)<br /><br />* bars (Bottle Bar, Fourteen87)<br /><br />* banks<br /><br />* supermarkets (British, Chinese, Polish, Indian, Turkish, Sri Lankan, Caribbean et al)<br /><br />* beauty salons (I love Le Crisadore)<br /><br />* a post office<br /><br />* a gym<br /><br />* yoga studios<br /><br />* a library<br /><br />* a pool/snooker hall<br /><br />* bakeries<br /><br />* off-licenses<br /><br />* restaurants/takeaways (Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, Indian, Italian, Nigerian et al)<br /><br />* fast food (KFC, McDonald's, Morley's)<br /><br />* pharmacies<br /><br />* opticians<br /><br />* pound shops<br /><br />* grocers<br /><br />* butchers<br /><br />* coffee shops...and mor
Howdy! My name's Natasha and my career's in personal finance journalism and consumer affairs empowerment. I'm from London and relish making the most of what life has to offer. I'm a yoga evangelist, an adventure-seeker, a wannabe raconteur and a lover of immersing myself in new surroundings plus experiences.

I use Airbnb for accommodation for my travels along with listing my home in London on Airbnb for people to stay in while I'm in enjoying these travels.

I communicate fully, clearly, politely and respectfully with hosts in every interaction. I expect (potential) guests of my home to do the same with me.

My 'spacious Victorian garden studio' in Catford has taken care of around 40 Airbnb lodgers since 2013. I bought it as my home more than a decade ago, having been born and raised in the same town, and am very proud of it; it's utterly loved and cherished. Each month I like to update or improve some aspect of it; be it professionally cleaning the sofa, freshening an area with paint, adding wallpaper, power-washing external surfaces, bleeding radiators, sanding and varnishing internal wooden doors and their frames, replacing cushions, changing curtains or upgrading/maintaining an appliance/function/decorative item.

I spend a few months a year away from London and have explored 42 of the US's 50 states (plus a territory - Puerto Rico) thus far. I also celebrate my birthday in a different part of the world each year; it's a little tradition I started in 2005.

I’m looking forward to you staying in my space or me enjoying your accommodation!