Charlie is a nice, communicative and accommodating host. He was flexible on arrival times which was an important thing for me. He has his own contained flat so the room is actually quite private.
Room was excellent - comfy bed, big table for working plus lots of room for bags and other storage needs. Note that it is up a few flights of stairs but that is pretty typical for London.
Bathroom is shared with 1 other guest, though we never crossed paths and it felt as though I had it to myself. Shower has good water pressure!
Kitchen is fully functional, however I didn't use it for much beyond making coffee and doing laundry - there's too many good food places nearby to ever be cooking.
Location is top notch. Brick Lane is across the road, selection of restaurants & cafes in the immediate area plus a decent pub with a good beer menu underneath the property. Walking distance to practically everything you would need but for further trips there's a bus stop across the road and Hoxton overground station 5 mins away. Super convenient.