Our stay at Barbara's home was great. If you love inspiring interiors, as I do, you won't be disappointed. Every singe space is styled beautifully and comfortably and all rooms/linens were clean. The various artwork and photos show a delightful family and make one feel at home. The outdoor garden is lovely as well and a nice oasis from our time in the city center.
Our children (okay, us too) were thrilled to help take care of Jones and Lou Lou. Little touches, like having luxury hand soaps available, were appreciated. All the amenities we needed were close at hand such as groceries, restaurants, shops, playgrounds. It was fantastic being so close to Vondlepark and we went there often. We alternated modes of transport to the city center and all were good. 25 minute walk to the Anne Franke Museum. Metro took less than ten minutes even in rush hour. Uber cost us around 7 - 8 Euros.
Barbara communicated well before and during our stay and had detailed information nicely printed and packaged. My one suggestion would be to keep guest towels on hand. As a family of four traveling from the west coast of the States, each with one backpack only, it was a challenge to get a small hand towel in for each of us and a true bath towel would have been nice to use. All said, though, this was a really lovely stay and we hope to be able to return on our next trip to Amsterdam. Thanks, Barb!