Barbara Has a House for Rent

Hi There! ***PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION BELOW******** (AT THE BOTTOM OF PAGE), SO THAT EVERYTHING IS UNDERSTOOD AND THERE ARE NO MISUNDERSTANDINGS. THANK-YOU!** All guests who have stayed with me and come back to Toronto come back to stay in my home, year after year. I also have a Police Clearance and Police Record Check (which means you are living in a safe home with a safe host)! The house was recently renovated, so some of the descriptions might not make sense for the space now as it is (post- renovation). Please see the reviews of my homestay below to hear how people have liked staying here! I also do my own advertising, so I've just copied and pasted those reviews below: Mike: "Barb is a fantastic, friendly, considerate and helpful person. I've seen how she deals with her guests over the years (she has been hosting guests in her home for over 20 years, just not that long with this particular website) and many of them stay in touch, write, call, send gifts to her and often come back to stay with her year after year. She knows Toronto like the back of her hand and can recommend lots of great things to do and see. Her home is clean and friendly and Oliver the cat is very loving and popular. The location of her home is in a very desirable area and is close to everything. Her home is very popular, and any guest would be very lucky to stay there. Honestly, Barb is an amazing person. She is very well read and knowledgeable. She is a great asset to guests and no matter what they need, more times than not, she can let them know the best place to find it. If you are looking for a clean, safe, stress free, inviting home away from home, with an incredibly supportive host, Barb's place is it. " February 2016 (Chile& France)"Barabara fue una host súper amable! La habitación tiene todo lo que necesites y la ubicación de la casa es súper conveniente para moverte por cualquier barrio de Toronto. A pesar de que hice la reserva a ultimo minuto, Barbara se preocupó en todo momento que estuviera lista la habitación para mi y que no me faltara nada en mi estadía, incluso el desayuno esta incluido! Realmente recomiendo este lugar para quedarse si vas a Toronto, te gusta compartir con gente de distintas nacionalidades, te gustan los gatos amistosos y quieres sentirte como en casa :) Gracias Barbara! March 2016" (Vietnam) "I really enjoyed my stay. Barbara is a caring host, who frequently ask if everything is okay with me." March 2016 (Germany): "My stay at Barbara's place was really good! She is a very funny, communicative and helpful person! Very recommend her place cause it's also close to bloor street and train access! Thank you for everything! Hope to see you again! ;-) September 2015 (Singapore): "Barbara was a wonderful host over the 3 months stay my friends and I had at the apartment. She gave us a comprehensive list of places to visit when we first arrived and helped us with settling down. Basic amenities were well supplied for the entirety of our stay. Barbara was prompt with her replies and constantly kept in contact with us throughout. It was a pleasant experience, neighbourhood is safe with many food choices just a few minutes walk away. Convenient to get to the subway too. Highly recommend this place for its accessibility and the hospitality. Thank you Barbara!" October 2015 - January 2016 (Brazil): "Fiquei um mês na casa e fui muito bem recebida pela anfitriã, sempre me perguntando se estava tudo certo, ou se faltava alguma coisa no café da manha. A localização também é ótima, duas ou três quadras da estação Bathurst. O quarto recebe bastante luz, é arejado e, apesar de ser de frente para a rua, é silencioso, pois o bairro é bem tranquilo. Haviam mais duas pessoas na casa, mas dividir a cozinha e o banheiro não foi problema. Os gatos são bem simpáticos também lol. Foi uma estadia muito confortável, tornando minha experiência em Toronto ainda mais agradável. " December 2015 (France): "Really friendly person, Barbara will do everything she can for make you time there better. Good location, near to Bloor street about 5 min. Everything was ok during my week here, i recommend to go there. 5stars!" (Iran): "Barbara is nice women, she welcome us and gave us the whole information that we need. The neighborhood is quite and nice, easy to access and lots of facilities like groceries and bank and restaurants can be reached by walk. " ******************************************************************* ***My home is located in the MOST DESIRABLE AREA OF TORONTO - not "near downtown" - RIGHT IN the BEST AREA OF DOWNTOWN TORONTO! : 0 ) The house is located in The Annex/Seaton Village (Bloor St & Bathurst St). Live in a clean, safe, friendly home in the most popular and desirable residential area of downtown Toronto (in a quiet residential neighbourhood) with a native speaking ESL Teacher! The house is just a 3-5 minute walk to Bathurst subway station (on the Bloor-Danforth line)! Unlike most hosts, I have a police record check done on myself every few years, so that way you know you would be staying in a safe home with someone who isn't a criminal! : 0 ) It's only a 2 minute walk from 24 hour bus and streetcar lines. Close to universities, colleges, international schools (ILAC, Global Village, Cornerstone etc etc) universities and colleges (University of Toronto, OISE, George Brown, Ryerson etc) cafes, libraries, shops, theatres, restaurants etc. Close to Koreatown, Mirvish Village, Casa Loma, Little Italy, Chinatown etc. My home is located in THE most popular neighbourhood right IN downtown Toronto! *** As I work from home, this homestay is better suited for older guests or ones with a high level of English (as you need to be pretty independent). You would need to be at work/school/sightseeing/out of the house during the day so that I can work.*** You would have your own bedroom but be sharing a second floor apartment in my house with myself, and my sweet dog, Robertito. You would also be sharing the bathroom, kitchen and living room with me as well. There is a washer/dryer in the house and I will do your laundry 1-2 times per week (as it's a complicated machine and it's easier for me to use). High speed wireless internet is included. I have a very friendly, gentle dog, Robertito, who lives here with me. He is very friendly, well behaved and usually pretty quiet. ***The 15 % deposit that you pay to this web site goes only to them, I don't receive any of that. In order to hold the room for the dates you have requested, any bookings that are longer than 1 day must pay a 50% deposit (directly to me) of the final booking total to be paid. Since most of my guests are from overseas, this can be arranged with wire or bank transfer. Unfortunately this website does not tell you that information in advance. Please note: Out of consideration for other guests who want to book with me, any changes or cancellations to bookings/stays that are longer than 30 days in duration require 60 days advance notice to me directly. There are no refunds less than 30 days prior to the start date of your booking. *** ******************************************************************* Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank-you for reading! : 0 )