Melwood · Charming 2/1 Cottage near River · 9 min to Beach
Please call us if you are bringing a pet. The Pet Fee is charged after booking booking ($20/pet/day).
Relax at this unique bohemian riverside getaway. The cottage is on a quiet street on a large lot shared with the main house. Just East of the lot you have private access to the riverside. Just 3 minutes from Downtown Melbourne which houses the Henegar Center for the Arts, the Melbourne Civic Theatre and a variety of shops, art galleries and restaurants. About 9 minutes from the closest beach access. Light-sleepers should note that railroad tracks are within half a mile. Click the listing title or "Book Now" button for more details! The two bedrooms are divided by a common bathroom. Each bedroom and the living room space have independent mini-split AC units for your comfort.
Guest Access/Interaction: Guest may gain access to the house anytime after check-in with deadbolt code. The house is setup completely for guest use and everything in the house is accessible to guests with the exception of a locked laundry room utility closet. We provide self check-in so we will not meet in person unless the need arises. The listing is setup exclusively for guest use. We are just a message/call away if you need assistance or suggestions of things to do in the area!
Neighborhood: Centrally located Old Florida neighborhood one mile south of Downtown Melbourne.
Other things to note: For authorized pets we charge $20/night up to $500 per pet. Please contact us for approval. We have a Mr. Coffee 6 cup traditional drip coffee maker. The thermostat has a lower limit of 69 degrees to prevent the unit from freezing.
Fours hours before check-in, the host informed us she had double-booked our stay. She first offered a completely different property far from the beach and nothing like what we reserved. After we declined and found our own place nearby, she suddenly suggested another option that actually matched our original criteria, something that should have been offered from the start, not after sending us to a cheaper place 20 minutes west of the beach. Unfortunately, this experience showed that people often choose whatâs most convenient for them, not whatâs right for their guests
HOST: The host(s) attempted intimidation from the start. They sent us two separate e-mails that threatened to cancel our reservation if we didn't pay an (unspecified) balance due. Everything had been prepaid. Then the host sent a blunt e-mail about our having to take out the recycle and trash bins. When we arrived Wednesday afternoon the trash bin, located right near the front porch, reeked of rotting fish. Hard to say when it had been last emptied, but it stunk throughout our stay. The final host intimidation came in a threatening e-mail saying if we checked out more than 15 minutes late, we'd be charged an additional 25, and if over an hour late there would be an additional full day's charge. We locked the door on checkout day at 10:45 AM to leave, then tried to quickly re-enter briefly to check for my wife's earrings, but the entry code would no longer work! NOISE: Nowhere in the advertising was a train mentioned that runs past every couple of hours, 24/7, blowing its loud whistle repeatedly, sounding like it's passing through the front yard of the cottage. We paid the pet fee and took our Shih Tzu with us, only to have it frightened day and night by the ungodly train noise. And restful sleep was impossible. UNSATISFACTORY FEATURE: A hair dryer was furnished among the bathroom amenities, but there's no electrical outlet in the bathroom to use it or anything else (i.e., electric razor, curling iron, etc.)! FURNISHINGS: The cottage was very well furnished throughout.
am extremely disappointed with this property and feel itâs important to share our experience for the safety and awareness of future guests. Upon arrival, we found dead bees scattered across the floors, a couple live bees flying inside the house, and ants throughout several areas. The most alarming moment was when a live roach crawled on my husband in the bedroom something no guest should ever have to encounter.The cleanliness and maintenance of this property were far below expectations. Additionally, the listing clearly advertised âwaterfront,â but there was absolutely no water access of any kind. This was misleading and added to our overall disappointment.
Mind you the cottage is old and for the age itâs adorable. It was perfect for my daughter, her dog and myself. Yes you hear a train go by but it wasnât loud. Very quiet area people were friendly, when you bumped into someone. We did have an internet issue but it was taken care of quickly. The owner and staff are great very responsive. One thing that I found not as I thought, was the yard, was very small not room for a dog to run around. We enjoyed our stay!! Thank you!
We loved staying in this quiet coastal cottage! Close to downtown while still an intimate setting. Hosts were extremely accommodating and communicative. Would highly recommend and would not hesitate to stay again.
This is a precious little house! The owners have it decorated so nicely and the furniture was so comfortable. The house is located very close to the beach and lots of stores and restaurants.
Our month long stay was great. The cottage was so beautifully decorated. We did have issues with paying for the cottage. I had to contact the VRBO folks each time a payment was due. Overall the property manager quickly addressed any issues. We would stay there againn
We were amazed by the great location and comfort of this cozy home. We had an easy walk along the river just out our front door. The home has a spacious, well-appointed, fenced in back yard that was perfect for our dog to play and great for us to hang out in. Minutes from shopping, dining and a short drive to the beach. Highly recommend!
Enjoyed my stay. Beautifully decorated with a "Keys" theme. Pups loved the back yard lots of room to run around and play. Met the owner we watched our three pups play. Sandy and Sonic gave the area two paws up. Ocean air, gentle breeze off the beaten path. Pedro and Laurie are great hosts helping me with any question I had. If you would like a quiet relaxing get away you have found it.
We enjoyed a short stay. Very cute and charming cottage. Owners were very responsive with questions. Easy checkin/checkout. Very clean and comfortable. Note this property is not on the river, which was kind of confusing due to some of the photos on the listing. You can take a short walk around the block which is nice but there is no river access (private property.) we took a day trip over the bridge and had. Really nice day on Indiatlantic beach.
It was a lovely cozy/charming little house. I was able to enjoy and get work done. I met the owner's who went above and beyond to my stay more enjoyable by providing resources and information. There is a train noise but it didn't bother me. I will rent the place again.