This place was awesome!! When we arrived at the home, and stepped out onto the street, we were blown away by the uniqueness of each house and the care and pride everyone had in their home. A hidden gem of a street in Toronto for sure!! We were greeted by Shannon and her lovely daughter at their front door (they live above. the airbnb is in the basement). They were warm and welcoming and took us around back to the basement entrance.
We liked that our unit was tucked away and the entrance was in the back corner of the house, for added privacy. The unit smelled of fresh linen and had no basement scent whatsoever. Everything was clean and as-advertised. The first night, we walked to dinner at a lovely restaurant up the street called Parts and Labour. Shannon was kind enough to let us borrow her umbrella since the weather was not cooperating!!
Overall, I would recommend this place to a friend who wanted to stay in a unique neighborhood and change it up from downtown hotels. The only reason I knocked off a star was the noise above us. Since it is a basement unit, and the hosts live in the home right above us, we could hear footsteps quite clearly in the evenings and mornings. This was only a mild annoyance and did not irritate us.
Overall, I'd say a 4.3/5 if we're getting technical! Cheers!