This is an absolute gem of a home, especially for families. We fell in love with the photos and listing description but rarely does the actual home exceed the expectations set by them. This home was the perfect exception we needed to make our trip to Toronto feel comfortable, stress free, and easy.
Traveling for the first time with two young kids, we were floored by how child-friendly the space was. A dedicated playroom, a mini swing and slide set in the backyard, and a bedroom equipped with even more toys, books, and other goodies. I'm not sure our toddler even wanted to leave by the end of our trip.
If you're a parent, you'll appreciate the wide open space on the main level, where you can see everything that's happening end-to-end, whether you're lounging in the living room, whipping up a meal in the kitchen, or hanging out in the playroom. The stairs to the second level looked daunting for kids at first, but with a little time and practice for our 2 year old, it was perfectly manageable (with supervision of course!).
The rest of the essentials were exactly as we'd hope. The home was clean, bright, and modern. It was well equipped, well lit, well furnished, and well, homey. We found the listing by its proximity to the DVP (primary highway connecting uptown and downtown) and the convenience really paid off for us. The street the house sits on gets busy at times, but is otherwise peaceful and safe. The neighborhood has that old Toronto charm to it with a handful of little gems, including 3 walkable playgrounds/splash pads. And yes, there's a Tim Horton's right down the street.
The neighbors downstairs and in the guest house are great in the sense that we never encountered them and were certainly never disturbed by them.
As a host, George was friendly, communicative, and very responsive. He went above and beyond to setup the house to suit the needs of our two kids, including setting up a full sized crib for our toddler. Checking in and out was seamless and contactless, though I'm sure it would have been pleasant to meet George in person as well.
Our trip to Toronto was by far one of the best ones we've taken as a family and we owe a big part of that to the beautiful home we had the pleasure of staying in. We would definitely return and stay here again.