Saskia was a very consideraré hostess and was there to greet us with a nice bottle of wine and her smile. Her house was fully equipped, including essential cooking ingredients. A beautifully laid out peaceful garden at the front and the canal at the back where a wide variety of birds joined us for breakfast each morning. We also had the luxury of a sauna and hydro massage which we fully enjoyed when we got home. Although the houseboat is in northern amsterdam there is an excellent bus service to the centre or to the ferry. In fact it was a delight to get home to the peace and quiet after a long day in bustling Amsterdam. I would highly recommend Saskia'shouseboat and would like to thank her for letting us stay there.