Ben was very welcoming and an easy conversationalist. Ben's place is great and stylish. Very cozy, spotless, and nicely appointed private room under a gorgeous skylight. There is a shade, which keeps out the sun, so no worries about that. The bed is very comfortable, lots of blankets and a duvet. The bathroom is shared, but as there are only two bedrooms, it was an easy share. There is another bathroom on the kitchen level too. Bathtub is a full one, nice and deep, and a shower in the tub also. There is a flight of stairs to reach the flat, and then a short flight to the bedroom and bath.
Ben was very welcoming and easy to chat with. The location is perfect, close enough to London, just 15 minutes by Underground or Great Western train, and multiple pick up locations by the bus to get to the stations. Going the other direction, it was only a 20 minute or less ride to Heathrow airport. Get an Oyster pass. It costs about $7 to start one off, and you can add money to it, "top it off" at lots of machines at the transit stations. This will make it easy to jump from the Underground, to the bus, and to the train. It comes in the form of a heavy plastic card, and one just touches it to the entrance and exit of the transit station.
There is a very convenient pub immediately across the street. A local place, it was a fun place to have a beer and chat with the neighbors. The neighborhood has restaurants and pubs, they close earlier than downtown, but are friendly and easy to reach by foot.
I definitely recommend staying at Ben's place. Hope to stay there again soon!