Lucy's home is exactly how she described it. The room was great, and the private bathroom was large. It was a bit tricky to find her flat, but she responded quickly to my messages. When we arrived, Lucy was clearly sick, and she struggled to use her hoarse voice to explain things to us. I felt bad for her, but I was also (selfishly) worried that we would get sick on our trip. I think Lucy was too, so she confined herself to her bedroom and the living room. We were able to purchase groceries at the store very close to her flat and cook in her kitchen. The location of Lucy's home is great, and we walked into the city center in about 30 minutes. The walls and floor in her building aren't so thick, so if you are a light sleeper, bring ear plugs!
This trip is my first time to the UK, so I noticed something that Americans may not be used to: Many homes, including Lucy's, have a shower with half of a partition (i.e., no shower curtain), so the steam gets out. Also, the water pressure of the shower in many homes, including Lucy's, is quite weak compared to that in America. Since the weather was cold and nasty while we were there, this issue was exacerbated. I understand that Lucy couldn't fix this, but I just want future guests to be aware!