Ella's house is both beautiful and homely. It was an additional treat to be surrounded with the art and literature it has as well as its enchanting backyard, shared with Ella who stayed in the basement when we were there. Ella is a gracious host and does above and beyond for her guests, she went out of her way to make us comfortable and was very attentive. It was also a pleasure to connect and talk with her.
The house is nestled in a lovely neighborhood with a couple of restaurants and stores and not far from the intersection of Woodbine and Danforth, in which you can find more. The subway is about a 10-15 min walk, depending on your pace. There's a bus to it as well and another bus is almost at your doorstep. It is important to know that this charming old brick house does come with an old plumbing that got clogged twice. It was unpleasant even though I had managed to fix it with Ella's instructions. Other than that, it is a quite praiseworthy stay.