We stayed in this lovely houseboat in mid-March 2013. We were absolutely thrilled with it !! It really made a huge difference to our stay , especially as poured most of the time we were in Amsterdam.
This houseboat is quite literally the IDEAL place to crash if you ever come to Amsterdam for a weekend or a holiday. The interior, of a good size, is decorated with a lot of taste and is extremely cosy. Attention to detail is everywhere. For instance, we were delighted to find dozens of candles scattered around the living room in case you were looking to create an intimate atmosphere. In addition, everything works perfectly. It was absolutely freezing in Amsterdam those days we were there and the heating stove worked prodigiously well - it takes less than 5 minutes to get the temperature to that of a sauna !
The area literally oozes Amsterdam-style trendiness... We really felt we were in one of the most charming and most vibrant parts of the city, happily distant from the biggest tourist hotspots, yet a few minutes away on foot from all major landmarks.

Lydia (and her friend), who conveniently lives on the other side of the boat (which is completely separate and has its own access), was lovely to us from start to finish, picking us up at the train station, giving us lots of recommendations, offering us to have a drink if we felt like it etc. (Many thanks again Lydia !) It was also great to arrive late at night and find that she had bought for us all essentials for a solid breakfast and a decent dinner (including some wine !) – really appreciated.

I’m now deliberately looking for negatives, but really can’t find any, especially in view of the price which is very reasonable. I give my 100% recommendation to Lydia’s houseboat.