Caroline was a gracious and communicative host from our first interaction. I appreciated her flexibility with my request to change my dates and with an early check-in and late check out.
Now to her houseboat: this was the by far the best airbnb experience that we have ever had. The houseboat was clean, warm, wonderfully equipped and the decor was a eclectic mix of dutch simplicity married with groovy bohemian art, books, glassware and the funkiest bathroom you may ever come across. This place was situated on a quiet canal that is never busy (even on the country-wide King's Day holiday) and got gorgeous morning light. Unlike other houseboats that I had researched, Caroline's home has three huge windows, glass patio doors and a very big skylight that create a sunny and warm living space. I cannot say enough great things about this place. The neighborhood is quiet and residential but is somewhat near the red light district. That district can easily be avoided with no inconvenience. Also, it is a very quick walk to the central station where you can hope on a tram or bus (or train to Schipol) and get anywhere in the city with ease.
While we enjoyed exploring the city immensely, exploring the pictures, art, bookshelves and collections in Caroline's home was an unexpected treat as well.