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Private open concept Beach Studio steps to Lake

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On the beach, sun loungers
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining
Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo
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8.6

Excellent

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 342 sq m

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Toronto, ON
  • Popular LocationWoodbine Beach14 min walk
  • Popular LocationScotiabank Arena12 min drive
  • Popular LocationCN Tower13 min drive
  • AirportHamilton, ON (YHM-John C. Munro Hamilton Intl.)89 min drive

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Private open concept Beach Studio steps to Lake

Welcome to our private, open concept, cozy studio in the trendy Beach neighbourhood. Secluded street one minute walk from the lake. Steps from the TTC, (Public Transit), Queen St. East shopping, restaurants and bars.

The space

Welcome to the Beach!

The Studio:
This is a private and cozy, non-smoking, pet-free, open-concept basement apartment that is newly furnished and fully equipped.

** Please take notice: In our continued efforts to be transparent, this is a centenarian home in an historic, beautiful and quaint, old neighbourhood. The house has its own quirks and as in all old homes sounds can travel. We have tenants upstairs, if you're sensitive to the footsteps that can travel between floors please consider this.
You have the full use of a small back patio off the kitchen by the sliding doors to enter the apartment. The back garden is the private property of our tenants, we ask our gusts to respect their privacy and not to go back there.

The Bedroom:
There is one bedroom in an open concept space, as shown in photos. There is a full double bed and closet with hangers. There is also a fold-out futon for a third guest.

Kitchen:
There is a full kitchen with an oven, fridge, toaster, microwave, kettle, coffee press and necessities such as sugar, spices, complimentary coffee and tea and some other bonuses. The kitchen has double glass doors which allows for plenty of sunlight. The doors walk out to the private patio with table and chairs.

The Living Area:
There is a separate living area with a fold-out futon, a new flatscreen TV with Netflix, and a dining table with two chairs (extra fold out chairs available).

Bathroom:
There is a private, two-piece bathroom with a separate shower.

Internet:
Please enjoy free, high-speed, unlimited WIFI and Netflix. When you are outside the home doing your thing, you can obtain free internet access all over the city.

Parking:
There is free, daytime street parking on your street. **To park after midnight until 8am, you will need a temporary street permit from the city which is inexpensive and easily obtained online, but please let us know if you need to purchase one and we can certainly help in arranging that for you.

The 'Hood:
The location is on one of the most sought-after and secluded streets in the trendy Beach neighbourhood and, literally, a thirty second walk to the beach, lake and boardwalk. It is also less than a minute walk to Queen St. where you will find everything you need: Grocery stores, boutique shopping, restaurants and bars, hip pubs, cafés and "The Fox Theatre" (an historic repertoire movie theatre).

Property manager

Carlos Lopes

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach sun loungers

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Paper towels
  • Ice maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Water sports equipment
  • Tennis on site
  • Kayak on site
  • Swimming nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Cycling nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 450 sq ft (42 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

Toronto

Located on the beach, this vacation home is in Old Toronto, a neighborhood in Toronto. The Distillery Historic District and Casa Loma are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include Ripley's Aquarium of Canada and Hockey Hall of Fame. Royal Ontario Museum and Ontario Place are not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, water skiing, and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.

What's nearby

  • Woodbine Beach - 14 min walk
  • Scotiabank Arena - 12 min drive
  • CF Toronto Eaton Centre - 12 min drive
  • CN Tower - 13 min drive
  • Rogers Centre - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Queen St East at Beech Ave Stop - 3 min walk
  • Danforth Station - 5 min drive
  • Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Gabby's Restaurant Group - 10 min walk
  • Sunset Grill Restaurant - 12 min walk
  • Castro's Lounge - 8 min walk
  • A&W Restaurant - 12 min walk
  • ViVetha Bistro - Queen St. E. - 8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Private open concept Beach Studio steps to Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Private open concept Beach Studio steps to Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private open concept Beach Studio steps to Lake?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private open concept Beach Studio steps to Lake located?

Nestled on the beach, this Old Toronto vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Lake Ontario and Woodbine Beach. Woodbine Park and Ashbridge's Bay Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). Queen St East at Beech Ave Stop is only a 3-minute walk and Queen St East at Silver Birch Ave Stop is 5 minutes.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina R., Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place by the lake
You can't beat the location, especially in the Summer. It is steps away from the lake. I stayed here for almost 3 months. Carlos is one of the best hosts I have encountered. He was quick to help me with anything I needed. I recommend.
Stayed 84 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

suzanna b.

Idea Location
The location is the big selling point of this property and the owner is super helpful and responds to all questions very promptly. Having said that some things, like the shower, could use a real upgrade. As well, some of the furniture (bed, dining room chairs) are very basic and should be more comfortable for the price. The key problem is the noise from the upstairs unit. I am not particularly fussy about noise but some nights the dogs sounded like they were whining right outside my door! Better sound insulation, less dodgy electrical and an upgraded shower would be what I would need to return. .
Stayed 60 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Norma R.

Liked: Cleanliness
An excellent property in The Beaches area of Toronto.
A clean property as advertized

8/10 Good

Jeff, Fresno

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Almost broke my toe on the difference in the floor as you go from hallway to the bed. Be careful!!! Otherwise, room was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alex P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place exactly like description
It's also nicely located with a beautiful neighborhood, a beach next to it and also a bunch of nearby shop on Queen Street.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carol A H.

Very nice.
Enjoyed the space very much. Great location. Plenty to explore and visit. Super nice property managers. Really helpful and attentive. Will definitely recommend and revisit.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was the perfect place to stay while attendinf a work conference. Clean and well set up for new visitors to the city who are comfortable nagivating urban enviroments. Carlos was a great host as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Chris G.

Misleading description! Booked a hotel room rather than stay.
The description of the place noted that the apartment was a basement studio. The pictures mostly represent the place well. Where I was mislead was in the description of the deck and the view from the deck. This is a direct quote from the owners review "What makes this house unique: I renovated the one bedroom, open concept, bright basement apartment in the house in 2015. It looks out on to a private beautifully landscaped garden with a pond from your own small patio. ..." The small patio is literally underneath the steps of the deck for the main floor of the house. The view (if you look through the stair runners of the deck that is OVERTOP of the little space) is of overgrown weeds. There is absolutely no view, and there is nothing that is "beautifully landscaped." This was a very misleading description, and I ended up booking a hotel for the night we had reserved this room. I pointed this out to Carlos and I requested a refund. Carlos was not even going to refund the cleaning fee (WE DIDN'T EVEN STAY THERE), but eventually returned that. Even though the description was SO misleading, we received no other money back. This was a very disappointing experience. Here is an excerpt from the text exchange from Carlos after I pointed out the misleading description ... "Chris, maybe where you went wrong was with interpretation as you've done here. I never said in my description that the view is beautiful, that the patio was beautiful, or that I was beautiful." I have the screen shots of his description that I am sending into to VRBO to report as misleading. All I can say is renter beware.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie L., cadana

Very nice and cozy place
My daughter and I rented this little bachelor apartment for a weekend. It was very nice and cozy. The owner is very friendly and contacted us when we got in to make sure we had everything we needed and he came to introduce himself and explained the area. I will for sure rent this place when I go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018