Hello it's me Snowpea again, back sooner than I expected. This week I was supposed to be staying at my soon to be permanent home for a week before I go away on holiday for a fortnight. But I ended up staying at my fourth Airbnb instead!! This is the most beautiful Airbnb I've stayed at so far, let me tell you what happened.
When I arrived home from my last Airbnb a few days ago, I was all ready to start packing for my holiday in a week's time. Suddenly our neighbors downstairs said there's a leak coming through their ceiling!! Our flat was not quite finished renovated yet but everything was on track to be finished soon. The leak was something that we hadn't expected. Most of the floor boards had just been laid and we had to take some up to trace the leak. We also had to turn off the mains to stop any further leaks.
By late afternoon there was still no progress in finding the source of the leak so we quickly booked somewhere else to stay as we couldn't turn the water back on. Luckily an Airbnb room was available nearby and it was situated in a beautiful Victorian crescent building that I often pass by.
I always wondered what the inside of these buildings looked like. Although this was an unplanned expense which I would have liked to avoid, the fact that I could stay in such a beautiful building made it a bit better. Here's the stunning hallway with the original Victorian features on the ceiling.
I found a cozy spot on top of the radiator in the bedroom and am loving the renovation work done by the owner. Apparently this used to be the bathroom, but any signs of smelly toilets and wet showers had all been replaced by the lush shade of forest green painted walls, luxury William Morris wallpaper and soft furnishing. It was perfect for a little fairy like me.
There are many nice small touches in the room such as a tea and coffee making facilities complete with kit kat nibbles sticking out from the milk jar. If I wasn't called Snowpea, I might as well be called Chocolate as I lovvve chocolate. The kit kat bars have all disappeared now as I have gobbled them up already.
My favourite item in the room are these pair of lovely glass cups. Don't you think they create such a beautiful magnifying effect?
The Airbnb host bought this property and converted it from three flats on three floors to a lovely family home. The upstairs is their own home and I didn't get to see it. I spent most of my time in my room and working in their beautiful restored family kitchen.
However, they said they have been featured on a TV program which documents the renovation process, and that will be aired on mainstream TV in UK in May. I shall make sure I keep a lookout for that when it airs, especially since I've stayed here.
