Anamaria and her family were great hosts. They made me feel very welcome and, staying there for a month, it felt like returning home when I came back from central London in the evenings. Herne Hill is very close to the city center (standing in Brockwell Park, you can see the Shard and the London Eye) and at the same time really quiet and lovely with small shops offering everything you need in your daily life. Getting around by bus or train is very easy since it only takes 5 minutes to get to the bus stop and 10 minutes to get to the train station. I would definitely recommend staying there!