We are very grateful to Serge and his family for letting me, my friends and family stay in their lovely home. The experience exceeded our expectations in every way. Their home is large, comfortable and so beautiful! They have renovated the home with modern fixtures and a design that is functional and so beautiful. The furnishings are perfect for the space. We especially enjoyed the large dining table that could seat 10 right near the kitchen where we could congregate and chat while we cooked meals. Also the patio out back is lovely, surrounded by plants. It's a lovely quiet place for enjoying morning coffee or an evening meal. I also enjoyed simply walking the neighborhood. Being my first time in Amsterdam, I found the neighborhood to be charming with flowering trees, beautiful architecture, interesting shops and restaurants near by and a beautiful park very close by. The house is in a great location having easy access to trams but also a quiet and peaceful setting to relax.
Most exceptionally, Serge is a wonderful host. Serge was not able to meet us at the house but Tijn greeted us and showed us around. He did a great job in showing us the house and also offered any assistance if we had questions.
Serge reached out to us right when we arrived and was very attentive to our needs and questions. He also provided a detailed document with helpful information for our stay, both about the house as well as activities and sites we might might be interested in. We consulted it constantly and it was a great resource for us along with sightseeing books Serge left for us to use. Serge responded immediately to out emails/texts and checked in on us to answer questions or offer help in any way to make our experience as good as possible. I really appreciated that.
Everyone was so friendly and welcoming, we felt immediately well taken care of. I would not hesitate to recommend the experience - Amsterdam, the house, our host-Serge were all exceptional. I have great memories now of the whole experience and hope to come back some day!