I have been to Tokyo quite a few times and this time I wanted to stay at a quiet, non-touristy part and this place worked fantastically. Although it is very local, it is still very well connected - the Hikifune stations (Tobu and Keisei) provide very good connection to the rest of Tokyo. Also, everywhere you go around the area, you will see the Skytree. There are two large supermarkets nearby, one near the apartment, the other beside the Hikifune station. There are many restaurants around, and a Lawson just a few steps away. It is very near to the Sumida river, and I enjoyed walking along the bank of the river. The walk from the station was less than 10 minutes for me, and I was able to remember the route after the first time taking it - I used a few landmarks like the playground, the supermarket, and Lawson to decide when to turn. The first time I used Google Map - it was easy to follow the direction though I hesitated just steps away from the apartment as it stands near to a five-way intersection of small paths. Luckily, the name Shitamachi Base is displayed outside the building. The owner stays in the same building (I think) and passed me the key as well as briefed me on the apartment and the area.
The apartment itself was well equipped. The bathtub was small but deep, and I enjoyed dipping in it with onsen powder that I bought at the nearby supermarket. The electric kettle, microwave oven, and inductive oven (one pot provided) worked well. The room heater also worked very well and this was the most well heated JApan airbnb apartment I have stayed in. The bed, which is on a loft accessed by a ladder, was very comfortable. The space is small but just nice for me.