I definitely recommend Frans’ place for anyone who wants to visit Amsterdam.
My Dutch husband and I stayed at Frans’ with our dog. I’ve always wanted to stay in a houseboat and Frans’ lived up to expectations; it’s bright, airy, quiet, well-equipped kitchen to make great meals, a floating water terrace to enjoy sunset on. The neighbourhood gives a good mix of modern, suburban Amsterdam as well as an that heritage feel; the fishing shop across the water, for instance, is where my father-in-law took his sons to buy their fishing gear and my husband had happy memories there.
For dog owners, the area is great for dog walking, on- or off-leash. It’s also close to Amsterdamse Bos which is a wonderful forest that we can spend hours in, simply walking or running with our dogs and meet friends.
Since my husband is somewhat local, and we’ve spent extensive time in Amsterdam, we didn’t make use of the amazing essentials that Frans provided: bikes, travel cards for public transport, a city guide. If this is your first Amsterdam trip, make use of this :-)