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# Character Home Away from Home

Holiday home with kitchen, near Lake Superior

## Photo gallery for Character Home Away from Home

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

In a quiet neighborhood, this beautiful house offers the perfect retreat with proximity to Downtown and Marina park. Enjoy being within minutes of local amenities such as University, College and Hospitals.

## Reviews

6.0

### Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61100 sq ft

## Popular amenities

- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor space
- Parking available

## Add dates for prices

Check-in

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## About this property

### Entire place

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

### Character Home Away from Home

Beautiful house in a quiet neighborhood. Couple minutes walk to Downtown and Marina park.  
15 mins drive to the Airport.  
Within 10 mins drive to the Highway, University, College, Hospitals, and other amenities.  
  
The basement of the house has its own entrance in the back and has a tenant staying there.

## Property amenities

### Ski

- Close to skiing
- Snowboarding nearby

### Internet

- Available in the house: Free WiFi

### Parking and transport

- Parking on site

### Kitchen

- Blender
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Hob
- Kitchen island
- Microwave
- Oven
- Paper towels
- Refrigerator
- Toaster

### Dining

- Dining table

### Bedrooms

- 3 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 1 bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Hair dryer
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided

### Living spaces

- Dining table
- Living room

### Entertainment

- Smart TV

### Outdoor areas

- Garden
- Porch/lanai

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine

### Work spaces

- Desk
- Desk chair

### Comfort

- Heating

### Pets

- Service animals only (pets not allowed)

### Suitability/Accessibility

- Smoke-free property

### Services and conveniences

- Iron/ironing board
- Safe

### Location highlights

- Near a hospital
- Near the marina

### Things to do

- Casino nearby
- Hiking nearby
- Hunting nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Sledding nearby
- Snorkelling nearby
- Winery tours nearby

### Safety features

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

### General

- Garden
- Unit size: 1,100 square feet

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## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM 

Contactless check-in and check-out are available 

Minimum check-in age - 18 

### Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out 

### Special check-in instructions

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools 

### Rules

There is a tenant in the basement of the house. 1\. No shoes inside the home. 2\. No smoking in the house or balcony. No littering of cigarette butts

4\. Quiet time after 10 p.m. 6\. Please enjoy your meal in the dining room. 7\. No pets allowed. 8\. Put your garage in the black garbage bag. .

9\. Wash the dishes 10\. Turn lights off, and unplug electronics you plugged in. 11\. Leave towels in washroom 11\. A checked out message is appreciated

### Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

No events allowed 

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted 

## Important information

### You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property 

Host has indicated that 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 

## About the area

Thunder Bay is home to this holiday home. Magnus Theater and Thunder Bay Military Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda and Centennial Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Port Arthur Stadium or Current River Arena. Enjoy the area's slopes with snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging and ice skating. [Visit our Thunder Bay travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Thunder-Bay.dx4054)

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Thunder Bay, ON

### What's nearby

- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda  
16 min walk \- 0.9 miles
- OLG Casino Thunder Bay  
18 min walk \- 1.0 mile
- Prince Arthur's Landing  
2 min drive \- 1.2 miles
- Hillcrest Park  
3 min drive \- 1.2 miles
- Boulevard Lake Park  
3 min drive \- 1.4 miles

### Getting around

- Thunder Bay, ON (YQT-Thunder Bay Intl.)  
15 min drive

### Restaurants

- McDonald's  
13 min walk
- Tim Hortons  
18 min walk
- On Deck  
14 min walk
- Subway  
7 min walk
- Roosters Bistro  
16 min walk

## Frequently asked questions

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## Character Home Away from Home Reviews

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8 - Good

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6 - Okay

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### 5.0

Cleanliness

### 8.0

Location

## Reviews

### 6/10 Okay

#### Deana S.

20 Mar 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

#### Cute character home

This is a cute character home. Had most kitchen items of what we needed while we were there for the weekend. The host responded quickly when we had questions about the home. 

##### Deana S.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

### 6/10 Okay

#### Raylene T.

21 Mar 2025

Liked: Location

Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

##### Raylene T.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

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