We really enjoyed our stay at Ellens Cottage in PEI. The house has all the amenities to support an easy family vacation including, and rarely found at rentals, a good non-stick frying pan and a sharp chefs knife. This house had everything we needed for my wife and I and our two young kids (aged 4 and 6). The house did require some childproofing and the evenings were quite cool however, Ellen supplied us with logs for the wood oven that heats the house and we enjoyed a warm fire to snuggle on the couch to.
The location is central and close to many attractions on the island such as Brackley Beach, Stanhope Beach, a dairy bar, Richards seafood and a short drive to North Rustico and Cavendish. In general, PEI does require a lot of driving if you want to explore all it's great beaches and Stanhope was a perfect location to start our day from and, driving back to the cottage through the beautiful provincial park at sunset was always a treat!
The check in process was a bit hectic as Ellen met us and walked us through the house while our two youngsters were excited to explore (house had not been childproofed yet). We are used to a lock-box type check-in.
I would highly recommend this location to anyone looking to stay on the island.