Love, love, love this place and it's host.
A small (true London sort of flat) funky, bohemian delight.
It is indeed more for the romantic artist at heart. Clean, comfortable and cozy, but eclectic if not a wee bit eccentric. Hot shower, clothes washer, full kitchen/ living room space.
Quite a few peeps could crash here, but it's really only big enough for 1 or 2 for any significant amount of time.
Amanda is a darling proprietor who'd do anything for you. Coffee, teas and fruit were readily available and I was under the weather (caught a cough on the plane) so homeopathic remedies were kindly offered.
I did not NEED public transport (parking was a wee bit if a bitch) since I had a rented car, but public transport was very close.
The Kensington Pub is a lively place, bustling and dark full of old pub style charm, but freshly made delicious and reasonably priced food, and the various bourbons, gins, IPAs, lagers and beer covered both old world and today's tastes. This lively pub a mere 2 minute walk away offered a perfectly friendly atmosphere for a lone vagabond such as this tempestuous traveler as did the local bakery's and coffee shops.
Grocery stores, bakery's, coffee shops and markets are close by foot, and if you don't mind a bit of a trek, I walked to London Bridge, the open Markets and many interesting spots within an hour.
Area seems safe and Oval has become a booming, multicultural and vibrant area. I wouldn't stay anywhere els on my next London visit.