Sophie's place is beautiful and so charming! It was a wonderful home base for spending a week in the city. Sophie was extremely responsive with any messages I sent, and arranged to have her mum Sylvie meet me to pass along the keys and walk me through the space. Inside the apartment it's cozy and comfortable, with so much more personality than the four walls and a hotplate kind of listings I saw nearby. Everything is impeccably clean and just like the photos show (if anything it was more space than I was expecting!). The neighborhood is safe and quiet and close to shops and restaurants, with a whole world of possibilities available with a couple stops down the bus line and a hop on the tube.
As a heads up, the apartment is located a bit outside of the indicated radius on the map (closer to the park). While I first thought it would be a hassle being farther from public transport than expected, it wound up being a delight to be tucked back away from the traffic and the general noise of a city (although in this part of the city there's not a whole lot of commotion anyway, unless you count the occasional fox).
Getting there from Heathrow: Follow the signs to the underground and hop on the Northbound Piccadilly line. Now settle in for about an hour (and try not to giggle at the announcement for the final destination's name). At Turnpike Lane either head out to the right to the mini cab stand, or cross the street to the bus stop at the park, hop on the 144 west, and get off at Hornsey Fire Station. It's a 10 min walk from the bus stop.
Getting around once you're there: The Hornsey bus stop was only a 10 minute stroll away, and 5 stops later you can be at the Turnpike Lane tube station. From here you can get basically anywhere. No need for a car!
Overall this was an excellent experience! It made me wish I had more time to spend in London. If I'm ever back that way I'll be sure to check in with you again. Thank you for the lovely stay!