Rob's apartment is a great little place. It has its quirks like anywhere, but everything was satisfactory and comfortable to me. It really is a great location - pretty quiet, an easy quick walk to transportaion and several little grocery stores, plenty of pubs and food options around, and some lovely walks to be had in the neighborhood and along the canal not too far away.
As far as the apartment itself- the garden outside the door is a welcome little green space after running around the city. For sleeping the bed is on the firm side, and the room is pretty dark with the blinds closed, however there are street lights outside that shine in some. If you're sensitive to light at night I suggest a sleep mask (definitely an acceptable amount of light, I'm just used to sleeping with blackout blinds and know I'm sensitive to it.) The kitchen is cosy, but definitely big enough to cook comfortably in. I didn't make anything elaborate, but it had everything I needed. For laundry be aware there's no dryer (not a surprise in the UK) and with the humidity it may take heavy fabrics longer to dry than you think. If the weather is nice there's a comnunal drying line outside that helps.
Overall I had a great stay for three weeks. Rob was full of suggestions of things to do, and was very quick to respond to anything I asked. Especially considering he himself was traveling in a different timezone. I would definitely recommend this place.