We had a great time at Kathleen's place! The appartment is nice and cozy, was very clean and has the perfect size if you travel as a couple. After staying in hotels for the past week, we especially enjoyed the kitchen and being able to cook :-) I have to admit that we were pretty lazy cooks and only used the large pot to make one-pot pasta dishes, but there are bigger and smaller pots and pans available if someone likes to cook fancier meals. Cooking essentials like salt, pepper or oil are also avaiblable. There are plenty of different plates, bowls and cups as well as regular and wine glasses. We loved having a dishwasher, so no need to do the dishes after a long day of sightseeing - more time to relax on the comfy sofa and watch a movie.
What we really loved about the place were the many little details which clearly showed that a lot of thought and love has gone into decorating and making guests feel at home. For example, if you have a car and want to park it in the surrounding area (just so you know, we always found a parking spot nearby), then you need a parking permit, which you have to print. As we only got our rental car before we drove to Toronto, we didn't get the chance to print the permit at our last hotel and were already prepared to look for a copy shop in the area. Imagine how happy we were when we found a printer in the bedroom closet! They also made a helpful little book with instructions about the appartment, a map of the surrounding area and tips what to do and where to eat.
We didn't meet Kathleen in person, but we ran into her husband and their (absolutely adorable!) kids a couple of times. Their daughter was especially chatty and showed us her toys, the garden and where she planted flowers with her dad :-)
Long story short: we really enjoyed or stay here and would highly recommend the place to others. If we're ever in Toronto again (and we'd really like to see more of the area someday) we would definitely stay here again.