As a friend of Rae since 2005, I've stayed as a guest in this bedroom as it has gone through a number of decorative incarnations over the years. When Rae decided to do AirBnB she thought hard about what guests would want and has made every effort to create a comfy and homelike space for BnB guests. If you have to have the window open at night, there can be some traffic noise as Herne Hill is a busy road but, after all, this is London. The room is quite quiet with the window closed. The balcony off the living room backs on to lovely gardens behind each house. Rae is a splendid host who goes out of her way to make folk comfy and attend to their needs. It's easy to get into London by bus or train. I'm not one bit surprised that Rae's first three sets of guests have given her 5 stars. It's amazing value for money.