Patrick is a helpful host but his place has drawbacks. All rooms are rented out, even the living room, so if you’re at home (I was sick the first few days) you’re cooped up in your room 24/7. My room (#2) was also listed as “XL and deluxe” - it is neither! It is a small and average room, with only a tiny space to walk down one side of the bed. But it did have its own flat-screen TV - awesome! Patrick is also overseas and despite the maid visiting regularly some things have been neglected - both my bedroom light and the the corridor light were out of action (faulty sockets, they said), so my room was permanently dim (only a small table lamp to use) and the corridor always dark. Also the oven was filthy and unusable. The property is also at the wrong end of a lovely long street - hoons on their motorbikes rev their engines late at night and street racers are forever speeding around the corner.
Nevertheless I give the 4 stars and highly recommend it - it is only 5 mins to Royal Oak tube station and the cheap price more than offsets the negatives. Patrick also gave me a small refund because there had been a flood and the upstairs toilet was out of action.
Many thanks Patrick - I do hope to return to your place soon