Anyone trying to find a better place to stay, just stop right here. The basement suite at Deb and Francine’s house is absolutely spotless, private and quiet. Most basement apartments are either irreparably disgusting or too short for someone my height (I am 6’2”/188cm tall) – this place is neither! It gave me a good 3 inches above my head in most places, and was, as I mentioned, SPOTLESS. I mention this because I am a neat-freak, and this place was fantastic.
There is a private washroom (shower stall, sink, toilet) and a small kitchenette. The kitchenette comes with a small countertop convection oven, a microwave oven, a 2-burner hot plate, utensils, cooking tools, a pan, and a few other things like plates, bowl, cups, saucers. It’s fully equipped. Should you find that it isn’t, however, Deb and Francine will furnish whatever you’re missing.

It’s a 10-minute walk (if you don’t rush) to Ossington subway station (which is a ~20 minute ride from downtown/Yonge), and like the title says, it’s a few minutes’ walk from all kinds of great restaurants, laundromats, grocery stores, and whatever else you need. On foot, it’s about a 50-minute walk from Yonge street, which passes by quickly if you’re like me and use a mobile device to listen to podcasts and music along the way

The street is quiet, lined with gorgeous old trees, and the house itself is just beautiful. Deb and Francine clearly love where they live, and the house they live in. It is immaculate, and truly a beloved home.

The best part of all, though, are Deb and Francine. When you go stay somewhere, you really don’t know who you’re going to be living amongst. These people could have been anybody. I got one of the luckiest breaks of my life and met two beautiful people who just make you feel so welcome, unintrusive, and who have such interesting stories to tell! I made friends when I met Deb and Francine. They are truly wonderful human beings."