Listing Owner
Member Since 2023
Listing Owner
Member Since 2023
We are writer-editors. I grew up in Oakville, Ontario, and my wife in Ottawa. We are quiet, creative types. Our daughter is 8 years old. We are looking to swap homes with someone in Toronto or rent our Montreal home. Our tiny, non-shedding dog Taffy could join us (negotiable). Our century home on historic Saint Hubert Street in the Plateau Mont Royal is stunning: a two-storey Victorian mansion plus a full ceiling basement, large backyard with play set (swings, bars, slide), six bedrooms, four washrooms, three/four studies, a grand salon with fireplace (nonfunctioning), two day rooms, and a unique stained-glass foyer. Large rooms, great light, books galore. We are 50 metres away from the subway (metro Mont-Royal), great restaurants and cafes, cultural attractions. We are 5-10 mins walk from Mont Royal park (the Mountain), Lafontaine park, bike paths and cross-country skiing. Street parking with permit is easy and always available on this particular block. The house is 1 min walk from the subway/metro, which whisks you downtown in about 12 mins. The city’s best bread, pastries, cafes, restaurants, diners, music clubs, thrift stores, fashion outlets and much more are all located within 5-10 mins walk of our location. Since moving here in 2018, our lives have never been better. More photos available for serious inquiries. Thank you!
4 Months | Dates are flexible for this listing | Open to non-simultaneous exchanges
McGill University
Plateau Mont-Royal
Comments: Historic home with backyard on grand, quiet street just steps away from subway, restaurants, cultural attractions (Mont Royal Ave) and large city parks.
Comments: Our goal for an exchange is to cover our costs completely, and for you to do the same. Win-win. Same principle for renting.
Comments: Historic home, former nunnery! Breathtaking stained glass entryway. Large rooms and home offices. Books galore. Ample space for houseguests.
Furnished
High Speed Internet
TV
Printer
Balcony or Patio
Garden
Backyard
Stairs
Air Conditioning
Gym
Oven
Stove
Microwave
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Washer
Dryer
Piano
Art Studio
Comments: A/C is by room (not central). Home gym includes treadmill, weights, bench, pull-up bar, ball. TV cable subscription possible. Close to Mont Royal (the Mountain) and Lafontaine Parks. Garden has tulips, roses, many trees & play structure.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
University of Toronto
Comments: We are working in Toronto for one year (possibly more)
I would like to bring my pet if it is okay
I prefer smoking not allowed in the home
Allergies are a concern
Comments: We have a tiny, non-shedding dog called Taffy. Well behaved, does not chew things. My wife has standard seasonal allergies but no special needs.
Listing Owner
Member Since 2023
Listing Owner
Member Since 2023
Comments: Being settled when the school year starts (elementary school, Sept-June) is our main concern. We are open to switching or vacating earlier, or extended summer stays, or during Christmas holiday.