This was my last stay in a 3-month trip. Gratefuly to Mick, Lois and Samantha for accommodating me when they already had two other guests staying there which I think is usually their limit.
I had a really nice little room up the back. Unfortunately I was a bit limited by exhaustion and allergies during my stay there (2 weeks). They were fine with me being there throughout the day. Location-wise their place was close enough to transport for me, I usually got the 263 bus up and back from the tube station nearby. I walked up to cafes/shops at Muswell Hill fairly frequently. Good food at nearby Chriskitch.
I guess the best thing for me was their friendliness, willingness to talk and share a bit of themselves - that puts me at ease with staying in their space. And inviting me to do the same...all amenities were great, it was great to be able to use the bath, shower's powerful, bed comfortable, etc. The garden is lovely - the only slight negative was there did seem to be a lot of work going on nearby and also in the house frequently during the stay, eg. angle grinders going out the back in neighbour's house etc...but for most guests who'd be out during the day that wouldn't be a problem.
I really appreciated their warmth and friendliness to me at a time when I was a bit vulnerable. Thanks very much Lois and Mick - best wishes for the future from Tegan.