This is a beautiful home in a quiet suburban area. Ellen gave us lots of tips on where to eat around the area which we put to good use and were spoilt for choice. The only negative I have is that the area was a little further afield from the city than what we were expecting. We luckily drove to the accommodation so didn't find it too cumbersome, but if we didn't, we could see it as a problem for that type of traveller. However the free parking was a godsend for Amsterdam and this is why we chose this place and it did not disappoint.
To get into the city - by bike it took us 30 mins but be careful as you can easily take the wrong turn and land up doing a 45 min to an hour cycle, as it's very easy to get lost in the suburbs we found. The main culprit was the lack of signage around Amsterdam's suburbs. Tram is a little expensive but a fast alternative. The tram line is literally a 2 minute walk from the accommodation and that gets you into Central station with no fuss in 15 mins or less. The trams come every 2 minutes which was perfect and tickets can be bought (by card only) on the tram itself.
The house itself is beautiful and very dutch in it's simplicity but sleek architectural beauty. The amenities were excellent with a power shower and bath. There's a drawer full of maps and books on Amsterdam which we felt was very sweet and personalised. They are mostly in dutch but had a few English options - we loved that idea though! We only met Ellen and she was very personable and helpful. She was open to spending time with us and we loved getting to understand her view on life in Amsterdam and was very reasonable in her house rules. Furthermore, there was a space for our bikes to be locked outside which was really handy. Thanks Ellen!