Fisherman's Cabin, Kaibua

A cabin on the water in a working Lofoten fishing harbour, with a balcony over the sea and a bar listed on site, for a party of two or three who want to be at the quayside rather than up the hill behind it.

A couple, at 18 m² with one large double bed. Booking.com's stated maximum of three is hard to square with what is listed, so a third person should be agreed with the property first. It suits people eating out or picking at breakfast rather than cooking, and dog owners who ask in advance.

There is no hob and no oven. The property's own answer to a guest question lists a microwave, a kettle, a small fridge and a cafetière with cutlery and a few basics, and the facilities add nothing further, so plan meals around that. The listing also contradicts itself on size: the bookable unit is called a two-bedroom house while the description gives one bedroom and the floor area reads 18 m². Booking.com's whole-property maximum is three, but only one large double bed is listed and no sofa bed — agree the headcount with the property. No cot and no extra bed can be added. Check-in is from 17:00 with no closing time published and check-out is by 11:00. Quiet hours run from 22:00 to 07:00, and the cabin will not host hen or stag groups. Pets are allowed on request and may be charged for. The guest score is 5.8 from six reviews.

One unit of 18 m², listed by Booking.com under the grade Two-Bedroom House although the description gives one bedroom. That bedroom holds one large double bed. A private bathroom holding a toilet, a hairdryer and a bath or shower, with towels and toilet paper. Living room with a sitting area, a dining table and a dining area; a kitchenette with a refrigerator, an electric kettle and a coffee and tea maker, but no hob or oven listed. Linen and towels are provided. The unit is semi-detached with a private entrance, and there is a drying rack and a socket by the bed.

Free WiFi, free parking, heating, a balcony, a patio and a terrace, and a bar on site. Sea, lake and mountain views are recorded and the position is listed as beachfront. The cabin is non-smoking and marked as suitable for families. Booking.com gives it three stars.

Limited self-catering rather than a full kitchen: the property lists a microwave, a kettle, a small fridge and a cafetière, with cutlery, cups, glasses and a few store-cupboard basics, and names no hob or oven. A bar appears in the facilities, without detail. Ballstad village is about 1 km away.

Kræmmervikveien 42 at Ballstad, the tettsted Kartverket registers in Vestvågøy municipality, on the southern tip of Vestvågøy. The cabin sits about 360 m from Kartverket's point for Ballstad and 1 km from this guide's centre point for the village, on the water at Kræmmervika. The setting is recorded as rural.

Booking.com gives Lofotenmat Sa as 9.3 km away, Leknes Airport as 11 km, Vestvågøy Rådhus as 12 km, Nusfjord as 34 km and Borga Radarstasjon as 36 km. Free parking is on site.