I stayed at Mel's place to do some work and enjoy a different side of Melbourne after all the lockdowns, etc.
Mel is a lovely host who went way out of her way to make my stay as comfortable as possible. You'll be very well looked after here! The space was much larger than I realised, it's the whole ground floor.
The outdoor area is just wonderful, the garden is magical. I did my online yoga classes out there and one of my teachers guessed I was in Bali!
The kitchen is a sink, food prep area, microwave and mini fridge. I have a particular diet so I didn't have Mel's breakfasts ... but she laid on a bunch of very thoughtfully selected treats for me. I was able to make my salads, etc, very easily in the little kitchen. And if you like tea, you're set: teapot was provided and a tonne of different teas and also myriad coffee pods if that's your thing.
Location is A+++ - great range of shops, restaurants and services only a few minutes walk away and the beach is super close also.
If you like baths, Mel's is really deep and great for post-training recovery. And if you like stupid-low pillows like me, you might want to bring your own also, but everything else is pretty much covered: slippers, robes, extra blankets, etc.
I was working a lot so I didn't do a lot of the local activities but Mel knows everything about the area so if there's something you want to do there, she'll know how to make it happen. I did walk to Mentone Beach and back one day and it was a very pretty walk, and the walk in the other direction takes you to some gorgeous sandstone cliffs. Both walks are mostly flat with a few sections where you go up and down to the beach.
There were many more enjoyable things I could mention but you can discover them for yourself!