Stephane's apartment is spacious, stylish, and full of light. He's a great host and very responsive. The Crouch End neighborhood may seem far at first glance, but it is quite easy to get to central London. In addition, the immediate 5-10 min-walking-radius is filled with great cafes, restaurants, shops, gyms, etc. There is a great juice / salad place right next to Stephane's. My only comment might be that the downside of a really convenient location does mean you could hear some noise from the streets, which wasn't an issue for me.