Simon was an excellent host.
The apartment was very clean and user friendly. It is a 8-9 minutes walk from Balham Station and very close walking distance to pubs and restaurants. There's also a Sainsburys(departmental store) that is a 10 minute walk away.
The kitchen has everything if you want to cook by yourself. However, there was no microwave while we were there.
Overall, it was a great stay and our privacy was respected at all times. I highly recommend Simons apartment.