Harold’s boat is a wonder! It has all the comforts of a house on dry land yet all the excitement and romance of a proper old boat. We felt at home straight away and loved exploring and discovering all the unique and delightful touches handcrafted to fit the boat - details such as stained glass windows in each door, mirrored skylights and brass portholes that let the light pour in, a great kitchen, big dining table with comfortable chairs, beautiful light sitting area filled with plants and a wood burning stove for cosy evenings, a real bathroom with good hot shower and separate toilet with window, and very comfortable beds where you can enjoy being rocked to sleep on the water. Our kids were very excited to have a bedroom each and loved it on board. The photos don’t do it justice! The location is perfect if you have bikes as we did - it is a beautiful corner of Amsterdam and a lovely ride through the narrow streets of authentic old Dutch houses to the Ij ferry over to central station where the centre of Amsterdam lies in wait. Grocery shopping couldn’t be easier or nicer with the big farmer’s market (Landmarkt) opposite the boat where you can find all you need and more besides. Durgerdam with its beautiful views of the sea-lake and hundreds of water birds is a five minute cycle away, as are the pathways and dijks of Waterland and miles of peaceful countryside cycling, a huge contrast to the bustle and excitement of the centre. We loved Monday morning at the Noordermarkt and the appeltaart at the Winkelcafe, a trip to Artis, Museumplein with all the museums on your doorstep, a picnic in Vondelpark, trip on the pancake boat and a day cycling around Waterland. We had a fabulous time and can’t thank you more for being such a great host Harold! Your boat is the best and we can’t wait to come back...