Marleen's house provided a luxurious, well-resourced, and yet personal home for us while we explored Amsterdam for a few days. Advance communication was excellent, while Eric and Irene provided a warm welcome on our arrival.
We were a family of 2 adults and 1 teenager so there was plenty of space for us with bedrooms and bathrooms on all 3 floors. There was also space and security for our car and bicycles.
It was incredibly hot during our visit so we were grateful to swim daily from one of the pontoons in the canal just outside the front door and have cool drinks on the balcony overlooking the water. We really appreciated the ice-maker in the fridge and the phenomenal coffee machine.
It's a peaceful neighbourhood and we used our bicycles all the time to explore Amsterdam; we were at the amazing Rijksmuseum in 18 minutes for example, and similarly to a delicious meal at De Kas restaurant. It's so easy and safe to cycle and I'd highly recommend this method of getting around such a beautiful city - and bring your swimming costume!