Matt's place is in an ideal location. Lansdowne subway station is just a few minutes walk away from where you can travel all over Toronto. There are a whole range of shops and restaurants within easy reach. You can find at least two Tim Hortons on Bloor street, plus two health food shops and a vegetarian Indian restaurant to name just a few. High Park is just a few stops away west bound on Bloor Street if you hanker for some real countryside.
Despite the proximity of Bloor Street, Matt's accommodation is very quiet in a peaceful area. The entire apartment was clean and tidy and in a good state of repair. The kitchen is well equipped and incudes a large electric cooker/stove and fridge freezer, though I suspect that most people will be eating out anyway. The large screen TV with Netflix subscription is a nice touch. The apartment was well heated throughout my stay - I didn't feel the cold once.
Being a separate apartment to the main part of the house complete privacy is assured. During my short stay I only saw Matt once, though he did check with me by email after a few days to see if I needed new supplies of anything, which was nice.
One minor issue - the ceilings in the apartment are relatively low and although I managed OK (I'm around 6ft2) anyone very tall (say 6ft6 or above) might have problems.
Overall, Matt's place has much to recommend it and I would look forward to staying there again.