The location could not be any better. We were right on the beach with amazing views and close to restaurants and grocery without feeling like there were too many people. This is a FOUR UNIT property, but again, we did not feel crowded.
As far as the property itself, it was poorly renovated some time ago. The back deck was uneven, and the boards were coming up in places. The floors still had sand on them when we got there. The kitchen had all mix and match dishes and not really enough of anything. There was no salt, pepper, sugar, creamer. For the price I paid, I would expect the basics to be provided. The microwave was so small that I had to turn plates sideways to get them in. The oven digital reader was not working properly, so I couldn't tell the temperature I was setting the oven to. The kitchen faucet was loose and didn't go into both sections of the sink well.
The bathrooms were very small and did not have any extra rolls of toilet paper. There was no soap and the shampoo and conditioner that was there were left overs from other people who stayed in the past. Again, for the price I was paying I would expect these to be provided.
The place is a meant to sleep 6, but is really only comfortable for 4. The dining tables inside and outside only sit 4. The living room only sits 4. The 3rd bedroom is VERY SMALL. Only a child could sleep on the beds in there. All the mattresses were uncomfortable. Again, for the price, I expect a mattress that I would get at a 3.5 or 4 star hotel, not a 2 star. All the chairs and furniture is stuff I would expect to see at my grandmother's house - it works fine, but is very worn and out of date.
We had an amazing time on the beach because we brought our own sun shade, chairs and beach toys. There were some provided, but like everything else in the house they were very worn.
I would highly recommend staying in Melbourne for a beach trip, but would not recommend staying at this rental.