The house was large and suited our extended family during our week holiday in Melbourne. The house is very suitable for children with a trampoline and playroom. We enjoyed sitting in the private back garden. It was a short walk to the trams which were a wonderful way to see Melbourne. It's a beautiful city and very pedestrian friendly!

We were disappointed with the cleanliness and condition of the house. Many items were broken, dirty or missing. The house was not well organised for guests. We had to buy an iron and clean pillows. The double bed was very uncomfortable. Most of the kitchen cupboards were taped off and there were limited cooking implements and plates etc. The main oven didn't seem to work. None of the cupboards had been cleaned for some time so we lived out of suitcases. The main shower hadn't been used in a while and let out dirty water and leaked and the drain was dirty and blocked. We couldn't use the washing machine as very dirty and didn't work properly. The pool heater was erratic and very cold (even on a 38 degree day, it had been 11 degrees overnight!). The discounted price disappeared at payment so we had to pay a higher price than was advertised and did not receive a refund. The carpets were filthy and I gather too old to be steam cleaned. Lots of ants and spiders especially in kitchen.

On the plus side the heating system worked!