Hadewych's house boat is even more gorgeous and well situated than we expected. The pictures do it some justice but do not fully show how spacious and comfortable it is.

Hadewych could not be there to greet us but Michelle greeted us. We were quite late and unable to communicate but she was so gracious about the whole situation and made sure to give us a good tour and explanation of the whole place.

Do be warned that the stairs really are extremely steep (they're just about a 20 degree angle off of being a ladder) and this place is not suitable for people who have limited mobility.

It is suitable for people who really enjoy relaxing on the deck and watching all of Amsterdam go by. I honestly could have spent our whole time sitting under the shady bower and would have felt like I missed nothing. There is even a gelato shop right on the corner and you can get yourself a treat and enjoy it on the boat.

The kitchen is very well equipped (and there's a great grocery store about 2 blocks away). It had everything we needed to cook family meals. And then you get to enjoy your dinner at the most exclusive spot in the city. I really cannot say enough about how much I loved sitting out on that deck whether eating dinner or just watching the boat and foot traffic.

I cannot say enough good about this place. I'm already trying to figure out how to come back and spend at least a week.