Awesome location, sparkling clean Villa with all amenities and a friendly n helpful host. Home away from home!
Simply put, I have been staying here for 1.5 months and have extended by another 1.5 months!!!
Gentlemen: Daniel and Handaya are so welcoming, friendly and helpful that you will feel at home the moment you enter the place. It was a pleasure meeting both of them. The entry was smooth using the electronic lock with a code. Daniel is a gem of a person, very knowledgeable about the local area and life in Canada. He is always happy to share his inputs on grocery stores, banks, restaurants, shopping malls, transportation, types of clothing for cold climate, etc. He is extremely responsive and very quick in addressing any doubts. Daniel is happy to spend time chatting with you and also respects privacy. I was greeted with a kind gesture with a plate full of fruits and a water bottle (that was much needed)!
Location: One of the best locations I could find after thoroughly searching the internet. The place has two bus-stops just 60 meters away for either direction (towards Downtown Toronto or towards the other side of the town). The bus frequency (52A, 52B, 52G, 79A, 79B) is very high (every 5 – 7 minutes). Additionally, there is a Go Train station 500 meters away from where you get a direct train to Union Station, Downtown (14 minutes).
Within 300 meters there is RBC Bank, BMO ATM, Western Union, Pizza Pizza, Shoppers DrugMart (grocery), Canada Post, Hair Barber (Peters), Public Library (+100 meters), more restaurants, etc.
Outside the place, there is a beautiful park called Cruickshank park and the Humber river flows alongside the park. There is a long walking track along the river which was really pleasing especially during the morning peaceful hours!
Home: It is spacious like a big villa, sparkling clean, bright with loads of sunlight and with all the amenities you could ask for! The flooring is wooden and gives an elegant look to the home. There are 2 bedrooms in the basement, 3 on the first floor and there is the kitchen, drawing room, dining room, utility area, and ample space to do Yoga on the main (ground) floor. There is one bathroom each in the basement and on the first floor.
At the entrance, there is a shoe rack where all take off the shoes so the place is free of any dust. To the right is the spacious drawing room with a fireplace, a big LED screen, and a 1+1+3 comfortable IKEA sofa seater. This is followed by the dining area with a sleek dining table and 4 comfortable chairs. The entire living room area (drawing room + dining area had large windows for bright sunlight!
The kitchen is fully loaded with a Big refrigerator, electric cooking system, microwave, kettle, cupboards for storage of groceries (each individual has a separate cupboard). There are all possible crockery and utensils including dinner set, tea-set, forks, spoon, knives, cutting-board, non-stick/frying pans, water-boiling pan, aluminum foil, cleaning paper, etc. Daniel provides salt, pepper and canola oil for cooking purposes. There is an electric chimney to remove the smoke while cooking.
The washing machine and dryer are neatly stacked in a corner on the main floor. Daniel also provides the liquid detergent and the drying paper (used while drying clothes in the dryer). There is an iron-table, first-aid kit and a smoke detector for safety aspects.
There is a high-speed internet with unlimited download and it worked perfectly fine.
My Room (Sunlit Master bedroom): I couldn’t have asked for anything better. It is really a master bedroom with a wooden floor, one big double-bed with a very comfortable mattress, 4 pillows, 1 large quilt, one study-table (with a lamp and drawers) and chair, two side-drawers with a lamp each. There are two big windows where the first rays of the morning sun welcome you. The room also has an enclosed closet with a long shelf for clothes, abundant space to hang the jackets (hangers are provided). The closet is big enough to put 4 suitcases capable of carrying 25kg+ luggage each.
The bathroom on the first floor is shared by three guests who stay in the three bedrooms on the first floor. The bathroom is neat n clean and has storage space for each individual’s accessories. There is a comfortable tub for having a relaxing bath. Daniel has put notes reminding everyone to keep the bathroom clean for the others.
The whole house is cleaned twice every week. Additionally, there is cleaning equipment and products that you can use to clean your own room. If there is snow then Daniel ensures that the snow is shoveled off the walking steps in front of the house.
Recommendation: What are you waiting for, go ahead and book it before it is too late. I don’t think I am leaving my room anytime soon!