We are from the USA, and we were in Melbourne to visit family. After spending time in the city, we wanted to do a little getaway for some quiet beach time. That's when we discovered the Mornington Peninsula area. This is where we also discovered this little backyard cottage on AirBnB -- a cute, quiet, and hidden gem! We stayed for 4 days and 3 nights. While here, we were only a stone's throw (5-7 minutes driving) from cute beaches like Mornington Beach and Safety Beach. If you are willing to wander a little further south, there are also other beautiful beaches along the coast like Rye and Portsea, which are only 20-30 minutes away by car. We enjoyed how close were to everything, including the Supermarket (Coles).
Kyle (pronounced "Kylie" or "Kylee") was such a wonderful host! Her family was warm and welcoming. This cottage looks brand new and had everything we needed for our stay. Their little kitchenette (no stove or oven) had a microwave, a full-sized fridge/freezer, a hot plate, a nice sink, and a cupboard roomy enough for us to buy/store our groceries and reheat foods, cut fruit, make simple breakfasts, and pack sandwiches for our beach outings. They provided bath towels and fresh sheets and linens.
They share their family's backyard with us, and it's such a relaxing, cute yard. They are thoughtful and was right there to help us with anything we needed. We highly recommend Charlie's Cottage for your next stay at Mount Martha/Mornington Peninsula! Our family had a great time! Thank you, Kyle and family, for your generous hospitality!