What I wanted was very specific: a quiet and light space where I could work during the day and evening and feel well settled (so as to concentrate on my writing). For this, Sue's home is ideal.
She has decorated it with great style and the space is designed so that host and guest don't feel that they are 'under each other's feet', even with a shared kitchen and bathroom. Sue's dog, a Jack Russell, is a real sweetie!
Battersea is a lovely location – quiet and leafy, yet quite central. Public transport is by bus (no Underground station nearby), which may be a drawback for some guests as the journey times are quite a lot longer than by Tube (no issue for me, given how I wanted to spend my time).
It's worth noting (and Sue does state it in her description) that there is no 'stand-up' shower – just a bathtub with a hand shower. Again, no issue for me but some guests may not like that.