Hans maintained a dialogue to ensure he would be ready to greet us on arrival. It was reassuring as we had not used Airbnb before.
The accommodation was lovely, just like having your own apartment, with own front door, well equipped kitchen, wet room, bedroom with a very comfy bed and a long sitting room that looked directly out over a canal and a beautiful bustling village-like square. The accommodation was lovely and warm but also had a ceiling fan for hot weather. The square has several restaurants covering most types of menu and price ranges. There is a well stocked Spar shop a couple of minutes walk away so to fully self-cater would be very easy. The location feels very safe and I would have been happy to stay here as a woman on my own, including eating out at night. The walk to the railway station is not complicated and we travelled out of town during our stay. We walked everywhere within the city but wore sturdy shoes as the city is flat but the cobbles hard on the feet! We plan to visit Amsterdam again and almost certainly will come back to Hans' Airbnb; we could not have made a better choice. One important note; the stairs up to the apartment are steep and spiral (but with a rail); fine for us in our 50's and 60's but might be a challenge for some people. Thanks Hans, a wonderful stay!