Clara and Toni sent me very clear instructions about the apartment and helpful ideas about Barcelona before I left England. They met us cheerfully even though we were 45 minutes later than we had hoped, and it was a late evening flight. They welcomed us to the apartment and left us to it to watch the World Cup, for which they had kindly left some snacks and drinks!
The apartment was exactly as I imagined from the photos and information on AirBnB and my teenage son and I settled in easily. The area is not touristy, so it's quiet at night, but lively in the day and evening with good shops, bars and restaurants. The apartment was a great place to relax after a visit into the centre. Metro and bus are nearby making it easy to get to Barcelonetta or Camp Nou as much as the tourist areas.
Clara was easily contactable by email, giving helpful advice in excellent English. We had a great week in Barcelona and part of that was because of the apartment. Thanks, Clara!