We spent Christmas week at Whitehall with our family, six adults, a four-year-old and a 1 year old. The home is spacious with lots of room to spread out. We used the ‘den’ as the kid’s playroom which worked perfectly. The den also functions as the room with two twin beds but there are no shades on the glass French doors that open directly to the kitchen. Initially, we were planning on putting the four-year-old there but nixed that idea since he goes to bed early and activity in the kitchen would keep him awake. There are three bedrooms, two that are beautifully kitted out with comfy mattresses and large ensuite bathrooms. The third bedroom would be fine for kids but not very comfy for adults - the only real downside to the home. The mattress was thin, hard and uncomfortable and the bathroom sink so tiny that you bumped your head on the cabinet when washing your face or brushing your teeth. We used the downstairs bathroom near the den instead which was surprisingly large with a full tub/shower combo. There are four full bathrooms in the house, three with tubs. Having a washing machine and dryer was great - kids are messy! Since we were planning to cook all week, we were disappointed to find that the oven was barely more than a toaster oven - fits a 9x13” baking dish on its single rack. And though the microwave doubled as some type of grilling option, it filled the kitchen with smoke the first time we turned it on so we didn’t use it again, Fortunately, there was a nice grill on the deck attached to the master bedroom so we changed up our Christmas menu to grill a pork roast instead. Audrey, who was very quick to respond to any problems, offered to let us roast a turkey in her home but we are pretty adaptable and made due with the small oven and grill but very much appreciated the offer. There are lots of pots and pans, mixing bowls and baking dishes, utensils and knives. Spoons were dear so we just washed them after every meal so we always had some. There is salt and pepper and a few spices. There is a coffee maker that requires ground coffee, a 4-slice toaster and an electric kettle. If you prefer filtered water, there is a Brita in the fridge which was constantly being refilled. The living room has a lovely fireplace with a screen that didn’t get too hot so we could keep it on even with small children running around. The home begins on the second level of the house and has a third level with rather steep stairs to both. Since we live just on the other side of Toronto, we went home and got our baby gates but you could probably get plenty of protection by angling a sofa across the stairs if you have small children. There were three comfy large sofas in the main room, some that have interesting movable backs that you could rearrange as desired. The glass coffee and end tables had rounded edges so the baby was fine as she cruised around them. We had plenty of room to set up our 6 foot Christmas tree in a corner of the living room. The dining table easily sat six adults but eight would fit without being too tight. Extra chairs were found in the master bedroom closet. We were able to park one of our cars on the street the entire stay, the other, being a bit larger ended up in the parking spot behind the house half of our stay. It was nice to have that option. The neighborhood is lovely and quiet except for when the freight trains pass behind the house. You might want earplugs for the night, especially in the master bedroom. There’s a park just a couple of blocks away which was great for our grandson. He loved watching the kids play ice hockey. We live part-time in High Park near our youngest daughter and her family and have often rented a house for family gatherings that is right across the street. Since it recently sold, we had to find another option for this year and Whitehall was a nice alternative. Comfortable and nicely decorated. Audrey was quick to respond to our requests which were thankfully few. We would definitely consider returning to Whitehall in the future.