I stayed at the canal house for a good 8 days. My experience was as follows;
The good:
The location is “as good as it gets”. The apartment is in the heart of all that is quintessentially Amsterdam, walkable from every canal lined street, restaurants, pubs, cafes, sites etc. At the same time, the apartment is quiet with the occasional high strung tourist although this was rare. The glass laced windows across the front of the apartment offer a fabulous view of the canal and streets (exactly as in the pics). The kitchen is more than well equipped, the bed is just right and good for a couple. As the apartment is on the first floor, the access is easy even if you have big bags. Finally, the apartment is truly ‘historic’. You see the signs of it everywhere in the apartment.
The not-so-good:
The apartment is supposed to be equipped with WiFi. This was truly bad to non-existent in most parts of the apartment. Several complaints and attempts to fix it did not change a thing. As I had to work for most of my trip, this was very difficult to manage. This remains my main grouse.
The heating was not efficient. I didn’t really need it much except for late nights when it got a bit chilly. Apparently, the central heating had to be adjusted but I didn’t notice any difference even after this was done. This could be an issue in the colder months though.
The bathroom/toilet is quite tiny but the shower strength is quite good and it’s all manageable.
The fixtures and furniture are not overly luxurious but more aligned to the feel of the apartment.
All in all, the apartment is really all it says it is but given the issues I highlighted, it is overvalued. I hope Frans takes care to fix these problems as they are all fixable.