We had a wonderful stay at Ellen's place and she helped us with everything we needed (she even gave us her yogamat!) The fridge and the microvave were really usefull and there was a lovely spot in the garden where we were able to have breakfast in the morning and a glass of wine in the evening. Getting into the city by bus and metro takes about 30 minutes and the bus stop is almost directly in front of the house as well as the supermarket. We would definetely recommend Ellen's place if you want to visit Amsterdam!