What I, personally, think of the flat is of no moment. It's about how JEREMY saw the flat in juxtaposition to his farmworker's cottage. If I recall, he didn't waste much time in moving into it once it became vacant.
Well the words in your post are important
Jeremy had a beautiful cottage furnished from expensive furniture right opposite his favourite pub where he used to eat most days (try finding something bad from the owners about Jeremy, I don't think you will)
I am sure Jeremy loved going up to London but who knows if he wanted to live there permanently
Jane tell me what you know about this lovely flat
I know how you are trying to portray things