Just returned from a lovely stay with Kathy and Joe in Muswell Hill.
Both the room and bathroom to which guests have access were spotlessly clean. The bedroom itself was nice and cosy with a single bed plus small settee and table. In addition to this there was plenty of wardrobe/shelf space for unpacking plus a flat-screen tv and bedside lamp.
Breakfast was available at a time to suit me and was plentiful. Although I only opted to have muesli, toast and fruit, I was offered other items such as croissants (and essentially whatever was going spare!)
Kathy was warm, kind and attentive throughout my stay – offering to make cups of tea (particularly welcome given the sub-zero, January temperatures!) and providing directions, advice regarding the local area etc.
The purpose of my trip was primarily to attend the Masters snooker final at Alexandra Palace and, having attended the event for several years and stayed in various places in the local area, I would say that location-wise, their house on Grand Avenue is the most convenient.
There is a Sainsbury’s pretty much at the end of the street (less than 3-4 mins walk) and just another minute or two takes you to Muswell Hill Broadway which has several of the usual high street dining options plus a handful of independents. From there it's only a pleasant 10 minute or so walk, through 'The Grove', to the main Palm Court entrance of Alexandra Palace.
Furthermore, although Muswell Hill isn’t the most accessible part of London, Grand Avenue is better served than most as it’s only a 15 minute or so walk to either Highgate of East Finchley tube stations (both on the Northern Line for a direct train to King’s Cross/Euston).
All in all an excellent Air B&B experience and one that I would recommend without reservation to anyone wishing to stay in this area :-)