At Terrace House Bed and Breakfast

ake the Terrace House your harbour of tranquility. This 1913 home richly furnished with antiques, set in the Casa Loma neighbourhood, has kept its original charm with its stained and leaded glass windows and its scrolled living room ceiling. Artwork and crafts from many trips decorate your home away from home. Unwind with hot chocolate or tea in the second floor guests' sitting room before retiring for the night.

The three air-conditioned guest rooms feature either a skylight for star gazers, a private porch/sitting room, or a private bathroom. Your hosts will greet you with a warm breakfast in the dining room with its rich wood beams and oak trim, or on the outside deck, weather permitting. Early breakfast is available upon request to accommodate your busy business or sightseeing schedule.

FAX and computer services are also offered, as well as a guest phone line for local calls. For your sightseeing and exploration planning, your hosts will be pleased to offer you guidance in English or French. Close to subway, University of Toronto, Yorkville, downtown shopping, restaurants, theatres, museums.

Our three guest bedrooms include:

One room with a queen size bed and down duvet (winter) with a skylight and a shared bathroom. Very bright and cheery room with antique furniture and thick rug.

One room with twin beds/king size bed and down duvet (winter) with a private sunporch and a shared bathroom. Bright room decorated with wicker, antique furniture and small Tunisian rug.

One room with a queen size bed and down duvet (winter) and an ensuite bathroom (shower). Antique furniture and 1865 cast iron bed frame. Irown works night tables with very exclusive night lamps and a very thick rug.

A den/library is available for the exclusive use of our guests with a fireplace, a small television and books on art and others. We supply all tourist information on the different museums, art gallery, downtown and subway maps, etc. as well as menus of different restaurants in town.

Enjoy our backyard deck with baskets of flowers and wicker furniture to sit and relax at the end of the day or to enjoy your coffee after breakfast.

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES:

• Very knowlegeable bilingual hostess (French/English) on the city of Toronto that will gladly guide you in your choices of things to be done or seen.
• Gourmet breakfasts such as: fresh fruits peeled, sliced and nicely laid out on a plate, plain yogourt with berries coulis or with honey, cardamon and nuts, freshly baked muffins or fruit loaf, grain breads and others, different kind of marmalade, dish of the day that vary everyday which could be one of these dish: potato and saffran omelet, tomato/basil/gruyere quiche, bread pudding with lemon curd, french toast with fresh fruits, butterscotch pancakes or other kind of pancakes, coffee, tea, juice.
• Parking for two/small medium cars. Close to St.Clair West subway station.
• Centrally located bed and breakfast and close to everything within minutes by subway or busses
• Experienced travellers who can help you plan your trip in Canada.
• Terry robes, radio alarm clock, shampoo, conditioner and soap as well as tea sets are provided in each room
• Listed in The Best Places to Bed and Breakfast in Ontario, Sixth Edition, by Janette Higgins. The book will come out early April 2000