Patrick's place is just right for a solo traveler, or a couple. There's a desk for work, if needed, the balcony is lovely (although it was a bit too chilly for me to move a chair out there), and the kitchen is adequate, if not well stocked. The Haggerston location is very good for access to the rest of North London -- Angel, Shoreditch, Dalston, Bethnal Green, Hoxton, Islington, etc. The proximity of Regent's Canal means pleasant walking access to all of these locations. One of my first days I took a five mile walk along the canal, all the way to Shadwell!
There's a Tesco Express right nearby, by the Overground station, and several other local shops and such. Less than a mile north one can find Sainsbury's, M&S, Aldi and other large-scale shops, as well as the Ridley Road market, with its ample vendor list of fish mongers, butchers, fruit & veg.
Transport links are not the greatest, but more than adequate. Overground connects to Hoxton, Shoreditch & Bethnal Green to the SE, and Highbury & Islington to the NW. From H&I one can hop on Victoria line for trips into central London, or just skip the trains and stick to buses, with several lines accessible from nearby Lardunum St. stop on Kingsland Rd.
The only weaknesses I found in Patrick's place are the kitchen and bedding. His pillows are either too thin, or rather stiff memory-foam. Neither really to my liking. The kitchen is suitable for just a quick breakfast to start the day, but not really enough pots & pans, implements, etc., for any serious cooking. I picked up a toaster for £2 from a nearby charity shop, as he hadn't one, for example. Only one burner on the hob was working when I arrived, but a quick cleaning restored two of them to operation.
But something seemingly unique these days is that Patrick actually lives in this flat; it's not just waiting for the next Airbnb guest. So when one is a guest here, he hosts you as though you are a friend to whom he's lending his flat, not as just a payday to settle the rent. I felt as though I was Patrick's guest, and enjoyed my stay in his flat.
-nic