Martha is a discrete yet on top of things hostess. She is helpful when you ask for it and smart. The house is clean and offers a single and a double room. I stayed in the single which is, in my opinion, for shorter stays, while the double is more airy with a fantastic view. Muswell Hill is a lovely neighbourhood; you need to take the bus to get to the nearest tube station, a 10min ride. Bus stops literally in short walking distance. I was lucky that a great Brazilian couple stayed in the double room while I was there. In general, living cost is too high in London, which was a topic thoroughly covered in the newspapers those days.