My partner and I stayed in Julienne’s apartment for 10 days. The apartment is well appointed and there is everything one could need especially in the kitchen. There is a lovely balcony which is ideal for breakfast or lunch. As described the apartment is a very short stroll from the beach. There is one designated parking space beside the front door. The railway station with frequent trains into Melbourne (about 45 minute train journey) is about 20 minutes walk, as is the local supermarket, cafes and restaurants. The stove in the sitting room was useful as some of the evenings were quite cool. I would say in the winter one would need heaters in the bedrooms (there is an infra red heater in the bathroom). Also there is quite a bit of traffic noise especially in the early morning - the windows are only single-glazed and in the main bedroom do not close very well. Overall though this is a nice place to stay and we had an enjoyable time.
Julienne has left a comprehensive house book which includes information on the surrounding area. One place well worth visiting is the Royal Botanic Gardens and reserve at Cranborne - an amazing place where a series of different Australian landscapes and habitats have been recreated.