What a lovely home away from home in a quieter section of the city! Sandy was a fantastic host. She and her dog (and co-host) Roxy greeted us at the door, showed us around, and gave us a map and recommendations for dining in the area. The bedroom was comfortable, clean, and had some personality including artifacts Sandy's son has collected in his travels. In addition to exposed brick and tin ceilings upstairs, the downstairs communal areas are equally beautiful and comfortably furnished. The shared bathroom had the best water pressure I've experienced in some time and a rainfall shower head another guest affectionately nicknamed the monsoon. Sandy was extremely helpful, kind, and thoughtful. When she made coffee in the morning, she made an extra with steamed milk and delivered it to the room, which was really quite above and beyond. I'm not typically a dog person, but Roxy, a Belgian Malinois, was a doll. After greeting us with curiosity the first day, she was a welcoming presence in the evenings when we returned from sightseeing and would even come sit in the bedroom if the door was open. The house is located a quick walk from a streetcar stop, with plenty of cute shops and eateries in the immediate vicinity. Sandy also allowed us to keep our luggage at the house on our last day, so we didn't have to lug everything about before our 8 p.m. flight out. I would definitely stay here again on a return trip to Toronto and have already begun recommending it to people.