If you consider staying in Manchester i don't know if you can do much better than Richards place for the price.
The house is cozy and it really feels like a home as Richard has left a lot of his belongings there.
I really liked that and felt like it gave the house proper character.
The transport links to media city and the city center are pretty good as there's a tram stop 5 minutes away from the house as well as a bus service(although it runs only every 30 minutes)
Richard is a great host and was very acommodating and really made us feel like home.
All in all a great stay and a great experience.
Will definitely come back next time I'm in Manchester!