Sander was a fantastic host who went out of his way to make my stay with my wife and 2 young children comfortable.

The house is spread over 4 floors, is airy, light and works well as a space. We had our son's birthday dinners around the generous dining table and had plenty of space for everyone. The first floor opens out to a patio which is a great space for dinner, breakfast or to hang out.

All the bedrooms are a good size, the bathrooms are well kitted out, one having a hot tub bath our kids never wanted to get out of.

Overall there is a clean, carefully considered but unfussy design aesthetic to the place which feels well designed but without having someone else's taste imposed on you.

The stair cases are steep and when I first saw them I was a bit worried about my kids getting up and down safely, but it took no time to get used to them and my 2 year old as well as my parents had no problems.

Overall I can't recommend the place enough. It's a great base for exploring Amsterdam, for the lively side turn left out of the door, for the beauty of the canals, parks and more mellow neighborhoods, turn right. We'll stay there if we're back in the city.