We had a wonderful few days in Amsterdam at Roos's place before flying back home to America. We booked last minute and Roos was very communicative about everything as she worked to accommodate us. We had our three young children with us and it was the perfect setup for our family. The neighborhood is really nice and quiet and only steps away from Oosterpark and great restaurants/coffee shops. We rented bikes and could almost anywhere in Amsterdam in ten minutes or less. It's a great way to experience the city. Roos recommended some restaurants for us to go to which both turned out to be excellent.
The apartment itself is spacious and was recently fully remodeled and has been very tastefully decorated. The main level is very open with a gourmet kitchen that spills into the dining/living room and then out into the courtyard. The doors to the courtyard fold-up against the wall so the living room is completely opened up to the outside. In the back there is a nice space for the kids to play (they have tons of great kids toys and costumes) or could also be a good place to work. Downstairs there are three bedrooms. The master has a huge en suite bathroom and there is another bathroom in the hallway for the other two bedrooms.
Overall, we were really pleased with our stay at Roos's place and wish we could have stayed longer. It felt to us like a home and not just a somewhere to stay, which is exactly what we were looking for. It was warm and inviting and we hope to be back again soon.