I wanted a quiet room as my base in London, and Cait said that this room would be a good fit. It was. It is the only room on its landing, which is very nice if you want some privacy and quiet. I didn't mind the trip down two flights of stairs to the guests' bathroom (in fact, I liked being able to get credit on Fitbit when I climbed back up), but if you have mobility problems, you might try one of the other rooms.

I enjoyed the company of the cat, who was my regular companion at meals and sometimes made the jaunt up to the room I stayed in. The dogs were also attentive. I liked meeting the other lodgers as well.

Cait gave me some good tips on food and stores in the Finsbury Park area. Cait's house is well-located for anybody sightseeing or working on the north side of London, and with the Victoria line, you can even get to the south of London very quickly. Because I was researching in a library that closed at 8, I often came back in the dark, but I still felt safe.