Stoke Newington and Hackey/Dalston are interesting / quirky parts of town well off the tourist trail, with good rail access to the city and central London (overground zone 2). The studio flat is the basement of a terraced Victorian house and the owners are pleasant. Better described as 'basic to adequate' accommodation rather than the claimed 'fabulous'. The decor and furnishings are very tired. The location is a quiet residential street about 5 mins walk to Rectory Road station (lLiverpool Street station 15 mins). Plenty of interesting local pubs/bars and some very good and reasonably priced local and ethnic restaurants within 10-20 min walk.