We arrived in the early morning to be met by the door by Martine, she helped us in, showed us around the flat and gave us some much needed coffee. Any questions we had about the flat or Amsterdam Martine answered there and then or emailed us with details soon after. The flat is as beautiful as in the pictures, warm and with lots of light . The stairs are quite narrow and steep, as you would expect from a true Amsterdam house, first day was a bit of a struggle, by day three me, my 6-year-old daughter and my 70-year-old mum were running up and down - great exercise. The beds were ready, the kitchen utensils all there. It is elegant, without being stuffy, it was a great home away from home for our stay. The neighbourhood felt super safe, kids playing on the street etc, it was a relief to come to a quieter area after visiting the busy touristy centre, while museums and the park just five minutes walk away. Staying in this flat made this visit even more pleasant, highly recommended.