Vivian was extremely welcoming and made me feel comfortable right away. She was responsive to my messages before the trip and when I arrived she engaged in friendly conversation. I even had to rearrange my trip, with quite a bit of uncertainty, due to getting COVID, and Vivian was flexible and empathetic.
The unavailability of the kitchen for cooking was absolutely fine for a short-term stay (2weeks). Any longer and I would have started missing cooking. But there are plenty of options near by and grocery stores with prepared meals. The nearby pub is great and the bakery on the route to the tube station is terrific in the morning for coffee! The transit links are fine, with a frequent bus that stops right at the end of the block.
I highly recommend Vivian as a host and this as a great AirBnB.