I had a lovely stay at Ray's place.
The location is perfect - less than 10 minutes walk from either Arsenal or Finsbury Park stations. There are plenty of shops, supermarkets, restaurants etc. around Finsbury Park in particular.
The area itself is wonderfully quiet and leafy. You do not feel like you are in a big city, and yet you're just a short tube journey from central London.
It was a pleasure to meet Ray (and his dog, Cooper!). A very warm welcome and an excellent host.
The bed was super comfortable, and Ray had provided some thoughtful touches like water, a kettle and tea/coffee in the room.
I was here for 5 nights and would happily have stayed longer. Highly recommended and excellent value for money.