Positives: Terry and his wife are really pleasant and will generally leave you to your own devices. Also, the room you’ll stay in looks just as pictured. However, I list below some things I wish I knew before making a decision -
Needs Improvement:
1. The general hygiene situation of the house is not great. Kitchen in particular and the bathroom, could be much cleaner. If you’re a stickler for cleanliness, you will not be too comfortable here, unless things are significantly improved in that respect.
2. The wifi signal in the room I stayed in was non-existent and I could barely connect. If internet usage is important for you or your work, then you should ask if this has improved or better still, get your own internet modem.
3. There are barely any pictures of the rest of the house on the listing, besides the room you’ll stay in, and let’s just say, there’s a reason for that.
4. No hot water in the toilet sink tap while I was there, so the water was absolutely freezing.
Things to Note:
1. I’m sure you’ve considered location already, if you’re looking at staying in Croydon, but just note it’s quite far from most places.
2. The dog that’s mentioned in the listing, that stays in the house, is absolutely huge, and if you accidentally run into him in the corridor, you might have quite a fright.