This place has the potential to be fabulous, but unfortunately at the moment it is scruffy, spartan (lots of unfurnished space) and not kitted out for 8 people. Some essential items of cutlery and crockery do not have enough for 8 people, and the kitchen utensils, pans etc were inadequate to produce a meal for 8. Some of what was available was cracked/stained/dirty. The BBQ had not been cleaned in a very long time and was unusable, and there were various items left lying around outside eg glass panels, which could potentially be dangerous to children. There are only 4 chairs for the outside dining space and the cushions on these and the table had a lot of bird mess.
The property is situated in a leafy residential suburb which is quiet and walking distance to parks and supermarkets, but it would be challenging without a car (it would take an hour to get to central Melbourne on public transport). It is a 40 min drive from the airport, and we had a lovely day out in the Dandenongs, a 30 minute drive away. We would recommend the Property of the Little One coffee shop (don’t be put off by the clunky name!) for coffee/ brunch, and if you head to the Dandenongs, the Babaji South Indian restaurant in Belgrave was excellent.
All in all the property was disappointing, but I should point out that we were the first guests and some of the issues should be fairly easily addressed by the owners. Emily responded quickly to queries, the heating was very effective and the showers great.