I cannot overstate how wonderful our stay here was. The home is IMMACULATE and so beautifully designed — modern mixed with historic details. As the Dutch say: Gezellig!!!!! The owner, Emilie, was gracious and welcoming and made every effort to accommodate us - our overnight flight arrived early in the morning and we welcomed upon arrival. The house sits on a canal in the center of Haarlem — you could not find a better location. The kitchen was fully equipped - the courtyard gorgeous with night lighting. Ambient lighting everywhere. This is not a "designed as a rental property", but a true HOME. We were delighted. I travel extensively and have lived all over the world; this is the best VRBO experience I have had. You can walk to all of the museums, the market square/churches are accessed in minutes, wonderful coffee shop just around the corner (Ax?), prepared foods and charcuterie from the Butcher's Daughter (Broekhof) next to that. There is an Albert Heijn grocery just near that. There is a Nespresso machine in the house, and a Nespresso shop very nearby. Everything you could want/need. Emilie also left us maps/brochures and local recommendations. We travel to the Netherlands regularly, typically staying in Amsterdam at the Pulitzer. This was our first — but not our last — time staying in Haarlem. Truly a mini Amsterdam — easier to get around, beautiful, lots of culture, wonderful. The train/bus station is a 5 min walk from the house. Lucky us!