Liane's house is a lovely, typical Toronto style house, that is a joy to stay in. It is well presented, very clean and the backyard is lovely (I think my favourite part of the house!)
Getting in was easy and Liane had provided us with a lovely arrival package which meant we had something to snack on straight away and didn't have to rush out to the supermarket to buy our breakfast, it was very much appreciated and meant we could relax from the word go!
The house layout is great, we are a family of four (two teens), our 13 year old son absolutely loved having the basement to himself, and I think given the chance would have spent his entire time there! And the rest of us were happy with our rooms too - all the beds are super comfortable. The house is very clean and Liane has given extra care to make sure all guests are well provided for.
The location is ideal for coming in from Pearson Airport, and we would highly recommend using the U Train, which comes straight from the airport to close-by to the house - it's a ten minute walk, which we did with our suitcases on our return journey, but you could order a taxi to collect you from the station to take you to the house. (On arrival we had taken a taxi straight from the airport, hit rush-hour traffic and it cost a small fortune as it took such long time with the congestion - so highly recommend you get the U train , it will save you time and money!)
When you go out to explore - if you want to find something in the area - go north to The Junction, only a five minute walk, which is great for bars, shops and restaurants. A wee bit further away down Dundas St West is Roncesvalles which is also good for places to eat etc. Getting to other parts of Toronto is easily done, given you have a good choice of subway, streetcars and buses within easy reach. Getting to High Park is an easy walk (about 15 minutes?) and this time around we took a trip Toronto Islands, which I especially recommend if you have children or teenagers (according to ours, the Islands were the highlight of their whole holiday!)
Liane was always happy to help and eager to ensure that we enjoyed our stay, I appreciated her enthusiasm to take care of us and answer any questions we might have. A fantastic host!