We really enjoyed the novelty of staying on a houseboat. There is a restaurant and swim area in the marina which we took advantage of. There is also a convenience store, but it wasn't open when we were there. The nearby town of Naarden is adorable.
The houseboat is new and in great condition. It is exactly as see in the photos. It is like an Air BnB in that we were given a lockbox code, so never met the owners. There were also instructions on how to clean the place before we left - strip the sheets, do dishes, leave toilet clean, sweep. We could not find a broom which was a shame as there were a lot of spiders/spiderwebs outside. Didn't look like it had been stayed in for a while. It was very hot in the area when we stayed there, so more than one fan would have been appreciated. But overall, enjoyed our stay.