Hangers Dishwasher Single level home Lock on bedroom door Bed linens Wifi Dishes and silverware Refrigerator Host greets you Extra pillows and blankets Coffee maker Free street parking Microwave Iron Hair dryer Kitchen Smoke alarm Hot water Carbon monoxide alarm Luggage dropoff allowed Long term stays allowed Shampoo Heating Essentials Breakfast
Cosy room, ensuite bathroom & mini kitchenette
Cosy room with ensuite bathroom in a former sweet shop that's just 5-7 mins walk from Teddington station depending on length of legs.<br /><br />The room has a microwave, mini-fridge, kettle, foldaway table & chairs, tea, coffee, crockery, etc.  <br /><br />The space is different to the average London house. It's quirky and quiet with free parking. <br /><br />Teddington has been voted the No.1 place to live in London and has excellent public transport links.<br /><br />PLEASE NOTE: use of shared kitchen in the mornings only.<br /><br /><b>The space</b><br />A lovely, comfortable room with its own bathroom with bath, shower and toilet. Guests are welcome to use the kitchen and dining area for help yourself tea, coffee, toast and cereal in the morning only.<br /><br />My home is a former corner shop so come prepared for an unusual space.<br /><br /><b>Guest access</b><br />Please note: Kitchen and dining area in the morning only. There is a mini kitchenette in the room itself.<br /><br 
It’s official. Teddington is the No.1 place to live in London! Home to the National Physical Laboratory, St Mary’s University and Teddington Lock, it’s also got Bushy Park, a beautiful Royal park with wild deers. Teddington Station is well-served by trains into central London (35 minutes).<br /><br />Hampton Court, Richmond and Twickenham are nearby (the rugby stadium is approx 15-20 minutes away by bus). There's a great high street with shops, restaurants, cafes and bars and plenty of buses to Richmond, Kingston, Hampton and Twickenham.
Hello I'm Jess, a former journalist turned copywriter. I also have a number of other jobs including

- nurse
- live-in nanny 
- night shift worker 
- cook
- nutritionist 
- cleaner
- washer-woman
- accountant
- personal shopper
- taxi driver
- events manager
- therapist
- tutor
- peacemaker
- personal assistant.

I'd earn £159,137 a year if these jobs were paid. But they’re not because they fall under the umbrella of ‘being a mum'. So I rent out a room with a private bathroom in my beautiful former sweet shop home. And I meet lots of interesting people along the way.

Airbnb suggests I share the following information: 

Five things I can't live without: my bed, my friends, my family, laughter, books 

Favourite travel destination: anywhere where there are mountains covered in cold white stuff and long metal flat things that fix to the bottom of large, clunky boots 

Books: Slaughterhouse 5, Catch 22, The Way We Live Now, Let Me Count The Times, If This Is a Man

Movies: 40-year-old Virgin, Crash (Sandra Bullock one), Short Cuts, Schindler's List, GoodFellas

Shows: Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, Don Juan (David Tennant), Kvetch (Steven Berkoff) 

Music: Too much to list - easier to list dislikes which are heavy metal and techno (so please no playing this other than in headphones if you stay in our home!)

Food: Freezer food from Cook, pasta, pizza, Thai red chicken curry, chocolate eclairs, cream cakes, vanilla cornettos

What's it like having me as a host? 
I'd like people to feel welcome and that I am a friendly, approachable person. Because our lives are so busy we go to bed early but guests shouldn't be affected by this as we are on different floors. I have little twins who can sometimes be heard from 7:30/08:00 so if a lie-in is what you're after, my place is probably not right for you.

One thing my mum said I should mention - I don’t iron bed clothes. Sorry!

Anything you’re unsure of, just ask. 

Life's motto: Change the way you see things and the things you see change.

NB: My kitchen/living space is only available to my guests in the mornings when they can help themselves to tea, coffee, cereal and toast. 

Because of Covid, I will endeavour not to be in the kitchen and dining space at the same time as my guests. 
As far as is possible, I would prefer my guests to have been vaccinated against Covid.

Many thanks.