If you are at all interested in sustainable design and clost-knit communities, or are just looking for a beautiful place to stay in Amsterdam, you really can't do better than Marloes's place. The house is comfortable, with simple and very tasteful furnishings--a comfy couch, two spacious tables (one inside, one out), very comfy beds in quiet sleeping quarters, and on and on. The kitchen is outfitted with all the (extremely modern) conveniences you might want--coffee maker, kettle, extensive pots and pans and dishes and cutlery, etc. Right down to sharp knives! Unlike some Airbnbs, this is their home, and they obviously take very good care of their things.
The outdoor space is glorious--we particularly enjoyed the table on the upper deck, looking out over water and the living roofs of the neighbours, both in the early morning to watch the sunrise, and the late evening, to watch the sunset.
Be aware that there is really nothing boat-like about the place--it's a house, that's on the water rather than the land. For those who may feel motion sickness--never fear. There's no motion whatsoever. Yet you get the beauty and serenity of being surrounded by water--we enjoyed watching a pair of water birds, as well as an egret or heron, that spent much of their time just outside the living room window.
The neighbourhood, Noord, is also great. Unlike in the centre, you won't find four or five of everything just outside your door, but within 5-10 minutes walking (much less if you've got a bike!), there is everything you might need--two supermarkets, a delightful bakery/cafe (Kometen), pizzeria (Klaproos), and several other excellent restaurants, including de Ceuvel, and the insanely hip Corner Store. The NDSM wharf, with its restaurants and galleries and performance space, is a short walk away, and even the Eye Museum and theatre is not far.