Plenty of space, and if you like peace and quiet you'll get plenty of that here. No noise other than a few seagulls and the occasional plane. Fifteen to twenty minutes walk to Highgate tube and roughly the same to the shops - and Highgate is hilly. Excellent bus service just around the corner to Archway if you don't fancy the climb. Crouch End possibly more bohemian than Highgate Village but the walk to Highgate Cemetery is a delight through the park. Once you get to the tube/bus it's easy access to central London. A good hideaway if you're a couple or love solitude.