So anxious about friend visiting

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I don't have many friends, but one of my oldest friends moved away to the countryside a couple of years ago, to a lovely big house. She's not been to see me at my current home before (recently we normally just meet up in London) and she's driving 2 hours to come and visit on Saturday, for lunch and a walk, with her new boyfriend and their dog. I'm really anxious about it. I live in a very small, dated, cluttered, rented flat and my local area is dull and a bit of a concrete jungle, with the exception of a nice National Trust park 20 mins away. I find hosting really stressful and worry people will be bored or have a horrible time. Please help. I'm considering cancelling.

Your friend is coming to see you, not your flat.
She might be missing the city anyway.
If you can, buy some fresh flowers and have a tidy up.
Then forget this and enjoy the visit.

I echo what @SylvanianFrenemies said. Your friend obviously values your company and wants to spend time with you.

This.

You’ve planned a nice day. Have a normal clean/tidy (ie don’t start spending hours on it) and get some lovely flowers or biscuits in and that’s all you need to do.

Where you live isn’t important to her. I would go and see my friend in the middle of a car park even, I’m there to see her and that’s the bit I’d be looking forward to.

Anxieties are normal. It’s because you care, and that’s lovely. Your friend may be having mini anxieties too - she’s got to show your her new boyfriend! 😅

Give your flat a good clean and de clutter a bit if you can - it’s good for the soul when it’s done!
Buy a few bunches of flowers and pick some greenery locally. Put them in lots of jam jars and pots around the flat.
When you have done all that you can to increase your confidence, try to relax a bit.
After an hour at home you could suggest going for a walk - 20 mins to the nearest place is fine. Have a cuppa and slice of cake in the cafe if there is one.
Small pockets of time doing different things will help to increase your confidence. Your friend is coming to see you so must value your friendship. Remember that and try to enjoy a lovely day together.

Thanks all, good idea will treat myself to some flowers @SylvanianFrenemies. I'm baking a cake, and have bought some nice bits from M&S for lunch to save me the stress of making lunch. My flat is clean and tidy, I just work from home so have a desk with all my work stuff etc. in the main living room/kitchen and nowhere else to store it. It's more that I panic people will have a bad time hosted by me, and will never want to see me again 😅