Title: Welcome to our luxurious villa in the heart of downtown Newmarket! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=109632093&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Welcome to our luxurious villa in the heart of downtown Newmarket! Villa in Newmarket with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Welcome to our luxurious villa in the heart of downtown Newmarket! ![Smart TV, fireplace - Welcome to our luxurious villa in the heart of downtown Newmarket! (Newmarket)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109640000/109632100/109632093/7783478a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Welcome to our luxurious villa in the heart of downtown Newmarket! (Newmarket)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109640000/109632100/109632093/23d1adea.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - Welcome to our luxurious villa in the heart of downtown Newmarket! (Newmarket)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109640000/109632100/109632093/89e2bdfe.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace - Welcome to our luxurious villa in the heart of downtown Newmarket! (Newmarket)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109640000/109632100/109632093/e77ecf3e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Welcome to our luxurious villa in the heart of downtown Newmarket! (Newmarket)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109640000/109632100/109632093/bf6dcead.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in the heart of downtown Newmarket, this beautifully maintained property offers a perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Enjoy an open-concept living area with ample natural light, relax on a private deck or explore nearby parks and outdoor spaces. Conveniently located near public transit options and major highways. ## Reviews 8.8 Excellent ### Entire home 6 bedrooms5 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Pool - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Free Wi-Fi £429 includes taxes & fees 12 Jan - 13 Jan ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Welcome to our luxurious villa in the heart of downtown Newmarket! Welcome to your ideal urban retreat! This beautifully maintained property is located in the heart of downtown Newmarket, offering the perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Enjoy an open-concept living area with ample natural light, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The fully equipped kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, and plenty of storage, making it a chef’s delight. Four generously sized bedrooms provide a peaceful escape, complete with large windows and closet space. The principal bedroom offers a serene retreat designed for relaxation and comfort. This spacious room features large windows that invite an abundance of natural light, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The principal bedroom contains a spa like ensuite with a spacious walk-in shower and a luxurious soaking tub, along with a sleek vanity that provides both functionality and elegance. Step outside to a private deck, ideal for morning coffee or evening relaxation. As an added bonus, this property is conveniently located near several parks and outdoor spaces, perfect for enjoying fresh air and nature. Whether you prefer leisure strolls, jogging trails, or picnicking with friends and family, you’ll have plenty of options right at your doorstep. In the summer you can cool off in the Gorman pool just steps away or in the winter you can go skating on the multiple skating rinks in the area. The property is nestled in the heart of the historic downtown Newmarket, you’ll have easy access to experience the vibrant nightlife with a variety of bars and restaurants just around the corner. Enjoy dining at trendy eateries, unwinding at cozy pubs, or exploring lively spots with live music and entertainment. Excellent public transit options and close proximity to major highways make commuting a breeze. A few minutes walk gets you to the Go station to catch the go-train to Toronto and surrounding area. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience living in a vibrant downtown setting! ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Communal pool - Outdoor pool ### Internet - Available in the villa: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 6 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 4.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Up to 9 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Change of bedsheets (on request) - Change of towels on request - Housekeeping on request ### Things to do - Tennis ### 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 - Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint - At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Bed sheets changed on request - Double-glazed windows - Garden - Housekeeping (on request) - Local artist showcase - Locally-owned and organised tours and activities - Recycling - Towels (changed on request) ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113910000/113906500/113906481/54c337bc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Woodspring Vacation Home Newmarket - Kitchen - Washing machine - 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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 ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=44.0508,-79.45949&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:qp%7BkGxl%7EcN%3FU%3FU%3FU%3FU%40S%40W%40U%40S%40UBU%40S%40UBUBSBUBUBSBSDUDSBUDQDSDSFSDSDSFSFQFSFQFQFSFQHQFQHOHSHOHOHQHOHOJMHQJMHOJMJOJKJMJMLMJKJMLKJKLKJKLILILKLGLKLGLINGLGLGLGNGLENELENGLCNENCLCNCNCLCNANANCN%3FLAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40N%3FNBN%40N%40LBNBNBLBNBNDLBNFNDLDNDLFLFLFLFNFLHLFLJLFLJLHLHJJLLJHLLJJJJLLJLJLJJJNJLHNJLJPHLHNHNHPHNHNHRHNFPHPFPFRFPFPFRFPFRDRDRFRDRDRDPBTDRDTBRBRBTBTBRBT%40TBR%40T%40T%40R%40T%40V%40R%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FV%3FT%3FRATATATATARATCTARCTCTCRCTCTCRERERCTERERERGRERERGPGRGRGPGPGPGPIPGPIPIPINIPINIPILINKNKNINKJKNKLKLKLMJKLKJMLKHMJKJMHMJMHMHMHMHMFOHMFMDMFMFOFMDODODMBODODMBO%40ODM%40OBO%40O%40O%40M%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMAOAOAOAOCMAOEOAMCOEOEMCOEMEOEMGOGMGMEMGOIMGMIMIMIMIMKMIKKMIKKMMKKKMMKKMKMKMKOKKIOKOIOKOIMIQIOIQIOIQIQGQIQGOGSGQGQGSGSGQESESGSESESESCUESESCSCUCUCSCUCUASAUCUASAUAUAUAU%3FS%3FU%3FW%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Lj2yrdlxbAUsFtFJtq9a7ii8ZLY=) Newmarket, ON #### What's nearby - Elman W. Campbell Museum \- 6 min walk \- 0.4 miles - Magna Centre \- 6 min drive \- 1.2 miles - Newmarket Theatre \- 7 min drive \- 1.2 miles - Upper Canada Mall \- 8 min drive \- 1.6 miles - Canada's Wonderland \- 34 min drive \- 23.9 miles #### Getting around - Newmarket Station - 17 min walk - Toronto, ON (YYZ-Pearson Intl.) - 42 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Solo Sushi Ya - ‬16 min walk - ‪Metropolis Mercantile + Cafe - ‬5 min walk - ‪The George Brew House and Eatery - ‬3 min walk - ‪The Wing Spot - ‬17 min walk - ‪Hungry Brew Hops - ‬4 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Welcome to our luxurious villa in the heart of downtown Newmarket! have a pool? ### How much does it cost to stay at Welcome to our luxurious villa in the heart of downtown Newmarket! ? ### Is Welcome to our luxurious villa in the heart of downtown Newmarket! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Welcome to our luxurious villa in the heart of downtown Newmarket! ? ### Where is Welcome to our luxurious villa in the heart of downtown Newmarket! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Welcome to our luxurious villa in the heart of downtown Newmarket! Reviews ## Reviews ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 6 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### natia b. 11 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The best stay ever Loved it here!! Go a head and book the host is amazing and his property is beautiful, I felt at home! ##### natia b. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Louise S. 29 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Beautiful home. Everything was amazing for myself & family. I definitely recommend and will stay here on our next adventure. ##### Louise S. Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michelle P. 27 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### New Market Weekend Great location and a beautiful house. Very spacious and everything I needed for my stay was there. I will book here again if I ever need to be in the area. ##### Michelle P. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### MEGAN M. 4 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy Beautiful, clean, new home in a perfect, walkable location to Newmarket's quaint Main Street. It does lack the high-end touches you would expect in this type of property ...full size beds vs queen or larger in bedrooms, faded old towels, minimal furniture in bedrooms and on deck. ##### MEGAN M. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Dustin V. 23 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Work well for us. Pretty much as advertised ##### Dustin V. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 4/10 Poor #### Emma Crawford 16 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location Disliked: Listing accuracy #### Family Vacation The property wasn’t suitable for our family of 12 as there weren’t enough beds, cutlery or crockery. 5 members of our family ended up sleeping on airbeds. ##### Emma Crawford Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Clinton E. 28 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Impressed The host was really nice and the house was really clean. ##### Clinton E. Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Aaliyah G. 25 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Fantastic house a bit smaller then u think for the size based on the outside. the basement is not included in the full house but I don’t believe anyone resides down there the water went cold on the last day took 20 min for the hot water to come back other then that beautiful home host response time was very well time mannered ##### Aaliyah G. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Emma D. 13 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great stay, lovely clean home, and very close to the wedding venue we were attending. I misread some of the sleeping arrangements, but we were still accommodated with air mattresses, there were 11 of us. ##### Emma D. 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