Julio&Bruce left had their friend (real friend, not a hired person) welcome me, & it was a seamless experience. I felt welcome and safe. The house is very modern and clean. The backyard was glorious in the mornings for breakfast. My single private room was tight, but enough for me & carry on. Online maps show that it is a 16 minute walk (not 10) to the house from Clapham Common Station, and so it was. If you're hanging out in the hip bars and restaurants at the station, it could be nice, otherwise it is a long walk after a long day (though, to a nice place). Getting to Gatwick Airport was dead easy & close via a nearby bus to Clapham Junction (a different non-tube station).