Beach View Lofoten

Sitting on the north side of the island, with the sea directly in front and the Eggum-to-Unstad path starting nearby: the balcony, the fireplace and the play equipment make it a place to spend days at rather than sleep in between drives.

A family — the play equipment, the picnic area and the twin room point that way — or four adults content with a double and two singles. Anyone needing to work online should check the internet position first, and anyone wanting to travel light should budget for the linen charge.

Towels and sheets carry an extra fee, which is unusual among these houses, and no WiFi is listed at all. Nor is a dishwasher or a washing machine. Three beds are listed against a stated maximum of six, so check the sleeping arrangement for a full party. Arrival runs from 17:00 to 23:30 and check-out is by 10:00. Pets are not allowed, no cot or extra bed can be added, children of four and over pay the adult rate, and quiet is asked for between 22:00 and 09:00. Booking.com takes the payment, so bring means to pay for anything extra on site.

One detached chalet of 50 m² with a private entrance, let whole. Two bedrooms: a large double bed in the first and two single beds in the second, three beds in all, with a whole-property maximum of six. A living room with a sofa and a seating area. One private bathroom with a shower, a toilet and toilet paper; towels and sheets are charged for separately, though linen appears on the facility list. Upper floors are reached by stairs only.

Booking.com records that the upper floors are reached by stairs only.

A fireplace, a seating area, a sofa and a dining area indoors, with hardwood or parquet floors and heating. Outside there are a balcony, a patio, a terrace with furniture, an outdoor dining area, a picnic area and play equipment for children, with sea, garden, mountain and landmark views recorded. Parking on the site is free. No WiFi, washing machine or dishwasher appears on the listing.

Self-catering. The kitchen and kitchenette carry an oven, a hob, a toaster, a fridge, an electric kettle, a tea and coffee maker and kitchenware, with a dining table indoors and a dining area outside. No dishwasher is listed, and no breakfast, restaurant or bar.

825 Eggumsveien at Eggum, in Vestvågøy municipality on the island's north-facing coast. Booking.com records the property as beachfront; Kartverket's registered point for Eggum lies about 170 m away and Leknes is 18.3 km off in a straight line. The setting is recorded as rural.

Booking.com gives Borga Radarstasjon as 1.8 km from the chalet, Leknes Airport as 23 km, Vestvågøy Rådhus as 24 km, Lofotenmat Sa as 27 km and Nusfjord as 48 km. Free parking is on the site, and Eggum is reached by the side road north from the E10 at Bøstad.