We had an amazing stay at Tomas’s home. The location could not have been better - we traveled all over Amsterdam on foot but also had Vondelpark close by for our kids, and the street was perfectly quiet at night. Having supermarkets, restaurants and excellent gelato close by was also nice. There is also a Sixt rental car office a few blocks away, which was so convenient when we decided to rent a car for a day trip.
Our 4-year-old loved the VW bus bunk bed and the big trunk full of toys. The bed in the master bedroom was very comfortable. It was quite warm outside some of the days we were there, but closing the shades during the day and opening windows at night was enough to keep the temperature inside comfortable enough. The blackout shades helped our sons get enough sleep as they adjusted to the time zone. The bottle of wine and stroopwaffles left for us were a nice welcome.
I can’t neglect to mention Izzy - we are not big cat people, but she won us over and we definitely missed her when we left. My 4-year-old absolutely loved her.
The one thing I would just mention to other people thinking of staying here is that the steps to get upstairs to the bedrooms are about as steep as they can get without being a ladder. From what I can tell, this is the norm in homes in Amsterdam but if you have small children or any mobility issues, you should be aware. There is a door between the living/dining/kitchen area and the stairs though, so that was helpful to keep our 1-year-old away from the stairs.
We would definitely recommend Tomas’s place to anyone visiting Amsterdam, especially with children!