Positives - good to have an apartment for a stay in London. Catford Bridge train station is a short walk and frequent trains to London (when they are running).
Downsides - we booked an apt on the 2nd floor. I naively thought it may be 1 floor up, it is actually 2 floors including 4 flights of stairs, not great with heavy luggage.
Unlike other airbnb's we have stayed in during our trip, the apt lacks the extra personal touches, eg no coasters. It's all a bit do it yourself. We were told to strip the bedding off the beds at the end. When we did, there were 2 hairs on the mattress protector from previous clients. You have to take your own rubbish out to the bins too.
Additionally when we arrived, one of the single beds hadn't been made up. We were supplied with bedding the next day to put on ourselves We didn't bother in the end, my youngest bunked in with me.
Also had a nightmare trying to get an uber or cab to pick us up from Catford this morning with our luggage. Ended up walking to the train station. I get the impression that ubers and cabs don't like pick ups in Catford. Nightmare.
We only found out that the washing machines were pay as you go with pound coins when we got there.
Our stay was OK but if we ever come back to London I think we will stay in central London next time.