Hans & Fonteyn contacted us before the booking & cheerfully met us at the agreed times. As locals they provided all the info we needed and chatted about living in Amsterdam.

Westerdock is a peaceful location but only 10 mins walk from central station and restaurants & shopping on Harlemmer dijk, I recommend the local cheese and artisan bread at marqt.com.

For an evening meal sit out on the terrace at blaauwhooft.nl on corner of Hedrik Jonkerplein (just before you walk under the railway line) try the homemade burger washed down with a glass or two of Texels.

The boat had plenty of room for a family of four and is exactly as in the photo's, good WIFI to keep the teenagers connected.

I pre-Booked all day parking @ parkereninijdock.nl 5 minutes walk away for 10Eu/24hr (if ANPR doesn't recognise your plate just press the buzzer at exit gate and central control raise the barrier). You can park your car and collect a bike rental (www.amsterdambikerent.nl ) at the same time.

Right next to the houseboat is a canalmotorboats.com where you can rent a small motor boat and cruise the canals like a local.

We hope you enjoy your stay as much as we did :)