Melissa and Rowan were excellent hosts and they have set the house up well to accomodate families with young children. Our girls aged 11, 9 and 5 loved the backyard, swing set and orbit tennis pole. They even provided a wagon to take to the beach with buckets and spades. The beach is a short walk away, which means you don’t have to drive the car and find a parking spot.
The house itself has been styled in a casual, simplified Hamptons aesthetic that made for a relaxing stay. There was ample room for 5 of us, and it was so clean that we felt like we were the first guests to stay. The AC and fans kept us cool, and the kitchen had some additional basics to make our stay easier. We were particularly impressed with the Netflix, kids toys and toiletries provided - we were not expecting this.
Overall, we recommend a stay at Melrose Cottage.