I recommend Margaret and Tom's attic flat. They are very warm and hospitable. They went out of their way to help and supply all I needed and to make me feel at home. I only booked the day before I came and they were very accommodating regarding check in and out time.
The house is located in a first ring mix of low-rise residential, greens and sport grounds, and industrial land uses around the city center. The street is the straight continuation of Black Friars Road and the house located just north of the intersection with Great Cheetam Street West. It took me only about 15 minutes cycling from and to the center. Margaret gracefully offered to let me store my bicycle in-doors at night.
The space available is situated under the roof on the 3rd level of the house (Ground floor +2) and is really a flat with separate bedroom, bathroom and a full kitchen+sitting room with fridge and microwave. It is not fancy or a stylish/ artsy loft type, but a comfortable small apartment appointed with about anything needed and more. It is filled with light and air flowing through large velux-type operable roof windows. All furnishing looks new and is functional and meticulously neat. The rest of the house is undergoing gradual refreshing and refurbishment. Margaret provided ample food, including fresh fruit and milk, for breakfast and snacks.
Thanks again Margaret and Tom!