Mariposa

Tucked away down a pastel-coloured, cobbled mews street, this quaint home offers you the chance of an idyllic London experience. Think more Richard Curtis than Guy Ritchie. The eclectic interiors are bursting with charm, and the impressive collection of art, artefacts, sculptures and rocks reflect the home's proximity to two of London's most popular museums, the V&A and Natural History Museum – with both little more than five minutes from your front door. While there's no oven in the kitchen, it's perfectly set up to prepare light meals. And if you need something more substantial, you're spoiled for choice when it comes to cafes and restaurants dotted along Brompton Road and clustered around South Kensington station – all within a ten-minute walk. From here, the Tube can whisk you out west to explore stunning Kew Gardens or transport you to London's trendy East End in a little over half an hour.

Home truths:
*This is a first-floor home and you will share the main front door entrance with your host, who lives on the ground floor
*The kitchen is on the smaller side, there is no oven and only a plug-in electric hob
*When we measured the wi-fi speed, it was only 8mbps
*Self check-in via lockbox
*Piccadilly Line trains are not stopping at South Kensington station until spring 2022 at the earliest
*The home does not have a home manual – please ask your host if you have any appliance or home-related questions