While Carolyn’s place was an overall good value there are a few things to be aware of before booking.
If you’re looking for a good home base to explore central London by foot, this is a bit far out of the way. Train access isn’t far though. The flat is on a busy road which is particularly evident in the second downstairs bedroom with a window right at street level. The street life right around the flat is a bit sketchy with lots of trash on the sidewalk. Walking around during the day was fine but we felt a bit uncomfortable walking back from the train station in the late evening with our kids.
A few of the items mentioned In the listing description and house guide were not on site, including gas barbecue and a clothes line. The garden was also overgrown, which was disappointing as we were looking forward to what would have been a nice feature.
The description of the flat being in Whitechapel/Brick Lane is a bit misleading and I’d say it more accurately would be in Shadwell, a short walk from the above trendier areas.
Carolyn was very communicative and helped us book a mini cab from the airport. If you’re looking for an affordable option for four or more it’s not a bad option, but you have to put in a bit more work to get to the main attractions in central London.