Sophie's home is exactly as depicted. The space feels uniquely comfortable and homely, to the extent we extended our stay by two nights. The neighborhood is perfectly situated within walking distance to the tube, shopping, restaurants, bars and buses. It is about four blocks from the best Jamaican restaurant in all of London! We felt safe coming and going as well.
I only have a couple of issues: The place is a two bedroom home, but the bed in the second bedroom is a twin (single) and hard as a rock. We joked at what kind of material the bed was made out of because we'd never felt one that hard before. I took a nap on it the first day and woke up with a crook in my back and neck. I ended up sleeping on the couch for the rest of the time I was there.
We got there at the tail end of summer and it was HOT. The place doesn't have air conditioning. This made it hard to sleep at night, particularly downstairs on the couch where none of the windows open. We contemplated buying fans to make our stay more comfortable but then summer was instantly over and temps dropped to the 60s. LOL. I assume that's how summer works in Europe.
I think the owners have a dog...I noticed pet stain remover stuff under the sink. I don't think I read that in the description. I'm allergic to dogs and I developed some sort of allergic reaction while I was there.
These issues are minor in comparison to the space. You will definitely have a great experience staying here.