Definitely recommended. Marina's place is located in a village of houseboats, very special. It's not something you see every day, and living in it is a real experience. It is located in a very quiet area of the city and quite convenient by public transport (about 30 minutes from the central station by tram). A 5 minute walk is the Amsterdam forest which is great for a morning run.
Marina is very nice and gave us some advice on how to get around. If we go back to Amsterdam we will definitely go back to her!