Daleside Place

Waterloo, ON N2L 5M4

Perfect for co-op or grad students, short or long term contracts available. All inclusive with board. The bedroom available is the master on the top floor. It’s newly renovated and furnished, comes with many amenities. It is turnkey living for mature students or young adults looking for a quiet place to live, study, and work. The boarding fee includes utilities, internet, laundry, streaming services, and maybe parking. The home has a smart toilet, distilled water in a hot/cold dispenser (important because K-W has very hard water), two homeowners to provide for boarders’ needs, and the world’s friendliest cat. Runners and bannisters on the stairs, smoke and CO2 detectors that are hard wired into the house’s electrical. The fee also includes partial board; the kitchen is stocked with staples so that you never have to worry about whether you have something for your next meal, or whether you need to go shopping today. Public transit is a stone’s throw away. Walking to UW campus is 35 minutes, 20 by bus, 10 by bicycle, 5 by driving. Laurier is a little farther. There’s no need to bring much. Easy to move into and out of. On a 12 month contract the last month is free. Parking might be available, but no motorcycles; It’s a quiet residential neighbourhood.

I’m a working professional in the community and have connections to many local services. My son is a recent UW graduate. Our quiet home is on a quiet street. There are some rules, which include: no smoking anywhere in or near the home (in the back yard would be ok I suppose), no drugs or incense or vaping, everyone is expected to keep themselves and the their room neat, and to contribute something to the overall maintenance. Contracts can be as short as 4 months. The price may fluctuate a bit with the cost of utilities, supplies, and groceries. If you’re a co-op student then this may well be exactly what you’re looking for because 4 month contracts are available; no struggling to find your own summer sublet. It’s easy to move in and move out.