Nessy and Roberto’s place is located within a 7-min walking distance to Bounds Green on piccadilly line, which usually takes me to central london in 30-45 min, depending on transfers to other lines or busses. The neighborhood is safe enough to walk after dark. There is a great organic grocery store called The Bounds Greens next to tube. There are also several bakeries (white fig and hot milk next to the tube station, and hellenic bakery near bowes park national railway station) and coffee shops. The location is very good.
The house is cute, and the room cuter with enough lamps in the room to keep dreary mornings bright. The heat is turned on when the temps drop. The twin bed (in american term or “single” in others) is comfortable and because I am short and small, it wasn’t a problem for me. This is home for the couple and their two pubescent girls. The bathroom is shared with these girls. You are bound to find something not as meticulous as a hotel room. I am fine with that.
The kitchen, unfortunately, is a one-person kitchen. It felt congested when I, microwaving a bowl of soup, and Nessy, preparing dinner, were both in it.
I usually steer clear of family resident airbnb’s, but staying with this family was lovely. Both Nessy and Roberto were affectionate hosts. And at the end of three-month long solo travel, it was nice to be around a family.