4 of us stayed here long term, 2 and a half months, and it was a great base to start our year long adventure here. I will try to summarise the positives and other useful information.
Location: good although not central, and takes around an hour from door to door to get to the CBD via public transport. This was fine for us though as we liked being able to relax away from a busy city. There are plenty of other great towns nearby with the amazing range of food and coffee Melbourne is famous for. It is also across the road from a beautiful lake with outdoor BBQ area.
Property: as stated, 4 adults (2 couples) stayed for 2 ish months. There is plenty of wardrobe space, the kitchen cupboards have plenty of crockery with plenty of storage space for home cooking if wanted, and as others have said there were thoughtful extras like food basics and shampoo when we arrived. The oven and hob are well functioning. The furnishings are comfortable and stylish, the bed was a dream to sleep on after 2 whole days travelling before arrival! The unit has its own entrance access, we had access to a great washing machine, and both the air con and heating were well functioning (yes we had to use both during our stay!).
Host: Carmen is highly knowledgeable and a thoughtful host. Although she is very busy managing a number of properties, she notices her guests' patterns and habits and responds to them, e.g. bought the unit a spice rack as we cooked a lot, provided a padlock for the side gate to keep our bikes safe (even though the area is safe anyway). She responds to messages quickly, gets in touch if she has any issues and can help with any questions if you have them e.g. hiring cars, good local spots, employment rules, etc. She has a thorough and detailed guide book in the property. There are a number of guidelines to follow in relation to the property, and this is because Carmen knows what makes a property work well and helps her manage them.
Things to note: as stated in the ad, there are 3 dogs, one of which is a puppy (although he is big). He is still learning, and can sometimes be playful but boisterous, so make sure you are comfortable with this (although I'm sure as he gets older this will reduce). The Flying Loaf Bakery does an amazing schnitzel sandwich!
Overall, a lovely stay which we made our home for a while.