Our family of four stayed 2 months in this accommodation and it was a real pleasure. I would highly recommend staying here, whether you want to stay a week or months. Not only was the apartment roomy, clean, and well-equipped, but also the owner was incredibly helpful and attentive. She helped us get our children into school, answered all our questions extremely quickly, loaned us material for school, and was willing to go out of her way to make our stay as in the Melbourne area one that we will never forget.
The apartment is in a free standing house, in a community of houses located close to each other. It has three bedrooms, which for the price was a bargain, since our children could each have their own rooms. There is a nice shower room and a separate toilet. The kitchen is very large and has a refrigerator/freezer combination, a gas stove and oven, a microwave, a dishwasher and a good sized pantry for longer stays. It is also well equipped for those who like to cook (as we did). Adjacent is the dining room with a large glass table that seats 6 comfortably. The living room has two couches, a beanbag chair, a single lounge chair and a TV. The washroom has a sink and a washing machine. To dry clothes, there is a clothing line in the backyard area or a rack for the rainy days. The apartment comes with a garage with a convenient electronic door for a single car. The apartment has an air-conditioning unit in the living room only (however not in the bedrooms) and central heating (both of which may need to be used on the same day, as the weather in Melbourne can change so dramatically within a day). The free WiFi worked well. The location is in the Box Hill North area off a main road so that it is quiet at night, but easy to get around. Our children could walk to Koonung Secondary College to go to school there. There are a number of parks nearby and the Box Hill train station is about a 15 minute walk away. One of us worked at Swinburne University and could either bike to work (9miles, 30 minutes) or take the train. The apartment is also located near the M3 highway, which quickly allows access to downtown Melbourne in 25 minutes if there is no traffic. Box Hill has a large Asian community so there are many tasty restaurants and a great market for fresh produce, meats and fish. A shopping mall is also at the station so there is something for everyone.
This apartment comes with our highest recommendation for anyone who wants to stay in the area.