Near the beginning of this listing, the owner describes her place. She begins with these words: “A charming, grand apartment . . . .” The entire description is accurate. No hyperbole. The same is true of all the information Susie, the owner, has listed. It may sound too good to be true, but after living in this magical home for a week, I’d say that the place is even better than any listing could convey in words or even in pictures.

Susie was a fantastic host. We asked lots of questions before and during our stay, and she replied quickly every time. Her suggestions helped us find our way around the area.
The apartment is in a great location for visiting Montreal: a lovely, quiet neighborhood close to a large grocery store, a natural foods store, and several good coffee and dining spots. You can walk to these in under 10-12 minutes. And the apartment is only an easy stroll away (10 minutes?) from beautiful Parc du Mont-Royal, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Along with Susie’s place, Parc du Mont-Royal was one of the highlights of our stay in Montreal. There you can choose a trail route (relaxed or strenuous), walk to the top of Mont Royal, and look out on the great St. Lawrence River and the city. We were there when the temperatures were high, and the walks up Mont Royal felt wonderful---lots of shade and delicious breezes along the path.
One recent reviewer observes, “Susie’s place is good for the soul.” Indeed it is. Rich colors, whimsically draped fabrics, natural light, the grand room with its elegant string instruments and books of music, the overflowing bookcases, magnificent woodwork, a kitchen any cook would love, and Susie’s green plants in every room---all of these create a place we were happy to come home to each day. The four of us who stayed there (2 couples) found the apartment spacious, comfortable, and captivating. In the mornings, it was hard to decide where we wanted to sit with our coffees since there were many enticing spots for gathering: at the dining table, in the music room, outside on the front steps above the tree-lined sidewalk, in the courtyard outside the garden bedroom, and (my favorite) the sofa in the plant-filled verrière!
Susie’s home is a true Montreal delight. We’d stay there again in a heartbeat.