Ken's room

KEY FEATURES / BENEFITS • CENTRAL TORONTO - SHORT BIKE RIDE OR TTC TO U OF TORONTO AND RYERSON • QUIET, ORGANIZED HOUSE, PET-FREE – FOR STUDYING AND CONCENTRATION • PRIVATE SAUNA AND GYM WITH BARBELLS, BENCH, RACK, DUMBELLS; OTHER EQUIP • A HOUSE OF HEALTH-MINDED FOLKS - HEALTH-EQUIPPED KITCHEN • EVERYTHING INCLUDED – COMPLETELY FURNISHED WITH LINENS, HIGH-SPEED WIFI, UTILITIES; MAID SERVICE - no other costs.

PRICED BY LENGTH OF STAY • $1000 / month for a five-plus month stay (an academic year or more is strongly preferred) • $1100 / month for a minimum four-month stay

WELL SUITED TO: • A VISITING DOCTORAL CANDIDATE OR GRAD STUDENT FROM ABROAD, or fully employed professional newly arriving in Toronto from abroad with their personal baggage and looking for a quiet, well-ordered, well-outfitted home, in a beautiful neighborhood, close downtown for a semester, year or more. • A professional living in the distant suburbs of Toronto who wants a place to sleep several nights a week. (Such an arrangement would be $700 per month.)

• Those wishing support with a healthy lifestyle - eating good food and exercise.

VACCINATION: BOTH SHOTS AND CURRENT BOOSTERS PLUS TIME FOR ANTIBODIES ARE REQUIRED. NEXT STEPS

1. PLEASE ASSUME THAT THE ROOM IS AVAILABLE IF THE AD IS POSTED.
2. AFTER READING THIS COMPLETE AD, AND REVIEWING THE PHOTOS AND HOUSE COVENANT BELOW, PLEASE WRITE SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF, YOUR NEEDS AND YOUR LENGTH OF STAY.
3. THEN WE CAN ARRANGE A GOOGLE MEET VIDEO OR WHATSAPP CALL TO MEET EACH OTHER AND ANSWER QUESTIONS.
4. IF THERE SEEMS TO BE A FIT, WE CAN ARRANGE A VISIT. (or a virtual video tour if you are at a distance)
5. IF POSITIVE, THEN PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR TWO REFERENCES: a. A CHARACTER REFERENCE WHO KNOWS YOU WELL, PERHAPS A FORMER ROOMMATE. b. SOMEONE OR DOCUMENTS TO VERIFY YOUR FINANCIAL SECURITY - THIS COULD INCLUDE PAPERS ON YOUR ACCEPTANCE IN A GRADUATE PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT, OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF INCOME OR ASSETS.

FIRST MONTH’S RENT IS DUE UPON ARRIVAL.

YOUR PRIVATE SPACE Approximately 360 square feet located in a finished basement would include:

• a sleeping and study area with a single bed and study table. 10 x 9.5 ft
• an adjacent bathroom - with sink, toilet, and cabinets - mostly private though shared in an emergency - 8.5 x 7 ft.
• a windowed sauna 5 x 7 ft.
• a large shower - about 4 x 4 ft.
• a rubber matted exercise area with workout equipment, bench, rack, barbells, dumbbells, Bowflex Kettlebell - 10 x 13 ft.
• a hall and bookshelves - 4 x 8 ft
• ceiling height is 1.9 meters or 6 ft. 3.5 in.

Write me and I’ll send you a link to the COMPLETE AD, EXTENSIVE PHOTOS, AND THE HOUSE COVENANT

CURRENT HOUSEMATES

• retired management consultant who leads a professional association,
• a senior corporate and estate tax advisor, and
• a doctoral student in clinical psychology and counseling at the U of Toronto.