Our family had a lovely stay at Saskia's home. Gorgeous, roomy home with all the amenities, plus fresh espresso beans for coffee and pear juice set out for us when we arrived at the home.
Saskia's kind and patient brother met us and gave us a thorough introduction to the house and its workings (a plus, because I know for a fact I'd have struggled mightily with the front door if he hadn't of shown us and then had me give it a few tries).
A lovely surprise was the neighborhood, which was close to the city center but felt like a quiet oasis. Short walk to the market and great restaurants/coffee shop. There is even a Michelin rated French restaurant, Elkaar, tucked away a block from the house that we somehow were luckily enough to walk in and have a truly extraordinary meal late one evening (without the kids).
The zoo is right next door and well worth the visit, not only for the animals, but architecturally delightful and fun to just walk and enjoy. It was the highlight for our two boys, and we hadn't even planned to visit it. The boys also loved the park just down the street that has a play structure and good sized area to kick around a soccer ball.
Saskia has created a brilliant garden on the sidewalk surrounding her house, which gives one a true sense of privacy and calm, and felt like a lovely surprise each time we came back to the home.
For those with mobility issues, very steep stairs to second floor bedrooms and main bathroom. This is the norm for most homes in Amsterdam, but worth noting to new visitors.