Dave happened to be on holiday while I had booked time at his home, so I did not get to meet him. However, he set up check-in with a very nice friend of his and things went very smoothly. Dave's place is superbly located just 10 minutes from a tube station that will take you anywhere you need to go in London in a very timely manner. His home was modern and clean, and really, such an inviting space.
We tried a local pub he'd recommended called The Bull and Last which turned out to be one of the best places we ate on our week-long London adventure. I highly recommend it, but get there early (or make a reservation).
Really, there's nothing negative I can say about Dave and his home. Perfect location, quiet, roomy, clean, and his little added touches (juice and bread in the fridge for us; Oyster cards for seamless travel) really added that much more to the experience, and made our stay just a little bit easier. Thanks so much, Dave!