Small flat subsequently hosts have converted, a delightful place (7,6)
I believe the answer is:
seventh heaven
'a delightful place' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both states of affairs as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'small flat subsequently hosts have converted' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'flat' becomes 'even' (level).
'subsequently' becomes 'then' (synonyms).
'hosts' is an insertion indicator (inserted letters are welcomed or hosted).
'converted' is an anagram indicator.
'have' with letters rearranged gives 'heav'.
'then' enclosing 'heav' is 'thheaven'.
's'+'even'+'thheaven'='SEVENTH-HEAVEN'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for seventh heaven that I've seen before include "Palindromic male name" , "Place in which to be in ecstasy?" , "State of greatest happiness" , "Utter bliss" , "State of extreme joy" .)