My son and I came to Toronto to look at colleges and learn about the city as well. We could not have received a warmer welcome from John, who waited up for us until we arrived at 10:00 p.m., or found a cozier apartment in which to rest our weary heads after a long drive from Massachusetts.
The layout of the apartment is ingenious with the master bedroom and ensuite bathroom "hidden" behind a door flush with the wall to the main living space. The living room/kitchen area was well arranged, had beautiful light during the day and a great little gas stove to keep it warm. The kitchen itself was especially well appointed with plates, utensils and cook wear, and the five-burner gas stove was a luxury not found in any other rental I have been fortunate to stay in. The two of us cooked a couple of great meals as a result.
We used the front room of the house as a bedroom for my son (John had kindly made up the chaise into a comfortable bed for my teenage son ahead of time), but it also had a table and chairs for six. The laundry was also clean and conveniently accessed just below the living area. Our only regret is that we did not get to use what looks to be a lovely porch and garden behind the house. And, I would be remiss if I didn't complement the stylish design of the place as well as the fantastic "house manual" John created to orient us to the space and area.
Aside from the living arrangements, John provided us with a gift card to the neighborhood patisserie Nadege--unbelievably beautiful and tasty cakes and pastries--and the good advice to leave the car in the garage and to use public transport. Trolley stops were under five minutes away, and gave us great and easy access to all of the spots we had wanted to visit during our stay. There was also a grocery store under five minutes away as well as plenty of good coffee shops. In short, we both hope to have reason to stay here again.