Gjermundsøya Brygge

Two bathrooms, two living rooms and 130 square metres in Ballstad, with a pier at the door, a minimarket on site and a grocery delivery service.

Two couples sharing, or a party arriving by boat — the pier is for mooring. A cot can be requested for children up to two at NOK 200 a night, but children of two and over are priced as adults and no extra beds are offered.

Booking.com's description says the apartment has a lift while its facility list records upper floors as accessible by stairs only — check which applies to your unit if that matters. Only four guests have rated it, so the 9.5 rests on a very small sample. Check-in starts at 16:00 with no closing time given, and check-out is by 11:00. A cot costs NOK 200 per child per night for children up to two; from two years old children are charged as adults, and no extra beds are offered. Pets are not accepted and hen and stag groups are refused. The property asks smokers to go down to the ground rather than use a balcony.

One flat of 130 m² with two bedrooms, two living rooms and two bathrooms. Each bedroom holds a double bed — two beds in the unit — and Booking.com publishes a maximum of four guests. The bathrooms have a walk-in shower, a bath, a hairdryer, free toiletries and towels, with an additional toilet listed. There is also a dressing room. Bed linen, towels and toilet paper are supplied, floors are tiled and hardwood, the flat has its own entrance, and it is non-smoking with a carbon monoxide detector.

Booking.com's facility list records upper floors as accessible by stairs only, while its description says the apartment has a lift. Confirm with the property before booking on the strength of either.

Free WiFi and a free private parking space, air conditioning, heating and air purifiers. Indoors: a flat-screen television with satellite channels and streaming, a radio, a desk, a sofa, a seating area, a wardrobe, a dining table and board games. The kitchen holds an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a microwave, a fridge, a coffee machine, an electric kettle, kitchenware and cleaning products, with a washing machine and a tumble dryer. Outside: a balcony, a patio, a terrace, outdoor furniture, an outdoor dining area, barbecue facilities and a picnic area. The listing also records a minimarket on site, grocery deliveries, a laundry service, car hire, ski storage and ski-to-door access.

Self-catering, with a full kitchen, a dining table, an outdoor dining area and barbecue facilities. A minimarket is listed on site and groceries can be delivered, which is rare this far down the Ballstad road. Booking.com puts Lofotenmat Sa within 10 km.

Kræmmervikveien 76E, 8373 Ballstad, in Vestvågøy municipality. Kartverket's registered point for Ballstad lies about 550 m from the building, and the village centre is 1.2 km off in a straight line. Booking.com records the setting as rural and lists sea, lake, mountain, landmark, city and river views; the property keeps a pier for boats.

Booking.com gives Lofotenmat Sa as within 10 km, Vestvågøy Rådhus within 12 km, Leknes Airport 12 km, Nusfjord 34 km and Borga Radarstasjon 36 km. Parking is free and on site, car hire is listed at the property, and there is a pier for guests arriving by boat.