I stayed at Deborah's place for three months while I was working at the National Archives in Kew Gardens. Deborah is a wonderful, kind, and considerate host. The rooms were full of light and comfortable for both relaxing and working. Everything was kept sparkling clean. The house is in an excellent location. For those wanting to take the London Overground, Acton Central was a 6-8 minute walk from the house. For the London Underground, the Acton Town station (Piccadilly and District lines) was a 15 minute walk or a 5 minute bus ride on the 70 or E3 buses. On either line, you can easily reach some of the most central locations in London. In other words, staying at Deborah's place in Acton was ideal because I could easily get anywhere in London without the crowds or expense of staying in a very central location.
The Acton neighborhood was quiet, but with plenty of options for food and ways to spend an evening. Several pubs in the area offered pub grub and pints, while you could find almost any kind of cuisine you desire within a 10-15 minute walk of Deborah's house (Indian, Lebanese, Chinese, Japanese, British, Mediterranean/Greek, American, cafes...). There is also a lovely craft beer shop called A Pint of Hops nearby, where you can purchase beer from all over the world (but specializing in British Pale Ales and IPAs) to go or to drink in the shop.
When I go back to London, I will definitely try to stay with Deborah again. I loved my experience there and would recommend it to anyone visiting the city.