My parents and my husband and I stayed at Liane's house for 5 nights. Overall we had a great stay. First, Liane is a fantastic host - she was very responsive to all of my inquiries about the house and kept in touch while we were there to make sure everything was going OK. One night we were unable to park in the parking space behind the house because one of the neighbors was blocking it. Liane and James were away for the weekend, but we called her and they immediately contacted the neighbors. To make a long story short, we ended up getting a parking ticket which Liane graciously agreed to pay. She also left cereal, milk, coffee, and various snacks for us to eat. That was a nice surprise!

I was a little concerned about my elderly parents negotiating the house. I think Liane provided a pretty accurate description to me when I brought that up initially, but I would not recommend the house for anyone who has difficulty with stairs and/or uneven pavement. The railing upstairs is very low too, and that was a concern for my parents - something I would never have even thought to have asked about. Aside from that, the house was very enjoyable. It is beautifully decorated and the bathroom upstairs is luxurious. The back garden is lovely too - perfect place to relax after a long day of sightseeing. The neighborhood is quite charming as well - winding, tree-lined streets and lots of old houses with character. I didn't do as much walking as I would have liked because my Dad can't walk very far, but I did walk down to Bloor St. one morning in search of coffee and discovered a great spot - Outpost Coffee. We tried several of the restaurants on Dundas St.--the Passenger, Bricco and Beet and enjoyed all of them. The house is well located for getting around by public transportation. My parents drove to Toronto so we mostly got around by car. Although the lane and the parking spot took a bit of getting used to, it all worked out fine other than the incident mentioned earlier, and I certainly can't fault Liane & James for that. Liane, thanks for all of your wonderful hospitality and helping to provide a memorable experience for my family.